GAD Americas 2026

GAD Americas 2026

27–28 May 2026 | Charleston, South Carolina

GAD Americas — the Global Airport Development forum — returns in May 2026 as the leading conference dedicated to airport strategy, finance and infrastructure development. Hosted by Aviation Week and co-located with the CAPA Airline Leader Summit Americas, the two-day event is expected to draw 400+ attendees from across the US, Canada, Latin America and the Caribbean.

This year’s conference programme covers the key forces reshaping airport investment, including public–private partnerships, AI and technology adoption, sustainable infrastructure, new mobility and financial resilience in the face of rising capital costs.

Key Themes

• Reshaping Airport Investment for the Next Decade
• Leadership, Culture & Workforce Transformation
• Public–Private Innovation Across the Americas
• Technology, AI & the Modern Airport System
• Sustainable, Electrified & Energy Secure Infrastructure
• New Mobility & Diversified Revenue Growth
• Financial Resilience in an Uncertain Market

The event brings together a broad mix of public and private airport operators, investors, financiers, regulators and government representatives. Past attendees have included organisations such as Fraport, Groupe ADP, Manchester Airports Group, JP Morgan, Macquarie, VINCI, TAV Airports, Global Infrastructure Partners and many more across 25+ countries.

GAD Americas is hosted in Charleston, South Carolina, with Charleston International Airport as host sponsor.

For speaking enquiries contact [email protected]. For sponsorship, contact [email protected].

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