MRO Europe 2027 in Amsterdam: Exhibitor Guide to Dates, Space Only Stand Rules and the 2025 Show

MRO Europe 2027 takes place from 19 to 21 October 2027 at RAI Amsterdam, according to the official MRO Europe website. Aviation Week Network organises the event for the commercial aviation aftermarket. RAI Amsterdam is also the venue of MRO Europe 2026, from 27 to 29 October 2026. MRO Europe 2028 moves to London in October 2028.

MRO Europe 2027 key facts

MRO Europe 2027 also appears in our defence, aerospace and tech show calendar.

MRO Europe dates and venues from 2025 to 2028

MRO Europe moves between European cities. The organiser's About page says the show "lands in three European destinations, ensuring the event attracts new audiences each year". RAI Amsterdam is the venue for the 2026 and 2027 editions.

Earlier venues on the official Downloads & Photos page include ExCeL London in 2022 and RAI Amsterdam in 2023. The 26th edition of MRO Europe was held at FIRA Barcelona from 22 to 24 October 2024, says its post-show report.

On 28 October 2026, the official site gave MRO Europe 2027 as 19 to 21 October, without separate conference and exhibition dates. The 2026 timetable has the conference opening one day before the exhibition.

MRO Europe 2026 hours and visitor rules at RAI Amsterdam

MRO Europe 2026 dates are 27 to 29 October 2026, at RAI Amsterdam. The hours below come from the official FAQ and Venue | Timings page, checked on 28 October 2026.

The same FAQ gives the 2026 locations and visitor rules.

What MRO Europe covers and who attends

The About page calls MRO Europe "the leading event in the region for the commercial aviation aftermarket". It combines "a senior level conference and international exhibition". The home page describes exhibitors as "representing all levels of the airline supply chain".

The Why Attend page says MRO Europe draws "decision makers from across the airline supply chain". It lists airline operators, aircraft and engine lessors, MRO providers, aircraft and engine original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) and suppliers.

Airline and lessor staff in qualifying roles can attend on a complimentary Airline VIP Pass. It covers all conference sessions and full access to the exhibition hall. Airline employees need a management-level role or above in engineering, maintenance, technical operations, quality, procurement or supply chain. Lessor employees need a technical procurement role at an engine or aircraft leasing company, also at management level. Marketing, sales, business development and outside consultant roles do not qualify.

Space only stand rules at MRO Europe

The organiser calls space only stands "raw space". The 2026 Exhibitor Manual says raw space booths "include only the space on the show floor". The exhibitor "is responsible for the design, construction and furnishing of the stand". Space only stands "do not receive carpet, walls, or electrics".

The manual expects "a professionally built custom stand with a high level of finish and safety compliance". On 28 October 2026, the official site linked to the 2026 manual, written for RAI Amsterdam. These are the 2026 rules for the two raw space layouts.

Raw space booths are a minimum of 18 square metres. Every raw space exhibitor, "regardless of size", must submit plans to the organiser for approval. Doors on outer walls must open inwards. Meeting rooms, storage rooms and other enclosed spaces with doors must include a vision panel.

Carpet or another professional floor covering is required on every stand. Stand lighting must point into the stand and should not be projected onto other exhibits or aisles. Construction and decorating materials should be fire-retardant and certified as flame retardant.

Double-deck stands and plan submissions at MRO Europe

The 2026 manual lists the builds it treats as complex structures:

• any structure over 4 metres high
• stages or platforms over 0.50 metres high
• double-deck stands
• stairs and temporary tiered seating
• suspended items, such as lighting rigs

A structural engineer appointed by the organiser must approve every stand over 4 metres or deemed complex. A double-deck stand's upper floor may not exceed "50% of the total allocated area". It must also sit "so as not to impair the visibility of the surrounding stands". Double-deck exhibitors must also show they can complete installation and removal "within the available time".

Suspended elements built from timber or metal count as complex structures. Fabric banners, foamex signs, screens, lighting trusses, audio-visual (AV) equipment and lighting bars need no structural sign-off. "At RAI Amsterdam, primary attachments are provided exclusively by the rigging team," says the manual. No fixing into the hall floor is allowed.

A 2026 raw space plan submission includes:

• detailed, scaled structural drawings, with plans, sections and every elevation, including hanging signs
• structural calculations and floor or roof loading
• a risk assessment and a method statement
• for complex structures, written confirmation from an independent structural engineer that the design is safe

Aviation Week's report on MRO Europe 2025 describes a "distinctive double-deck stand" that "greeted entrants" at ExCeL London. It also describes refreshment on stands "from chic bar areas to tricked-out camper vans".

Better Stands at MRO Europe

Better Stands asks "all exhibitors and their appointed contractors" to move away from "disposable, single use stands". It favours "reusable or recyclable structures", says the MRO Europe Better Stands page. In its 2026 brochure, Aviation Week Network commits to "all raw space stands at BRONZE level as a minimum for 2026 and beyond".

The programme has three levels. The 2026 Better Stands brochure sets out what each level covers:

The Better Stands exhibitor guide states: "If a stand does not meet all the elements in the Bronze level then it is classed as disposable." The MRO Europe 2025 Sustainability FAQ explains that Better Stands targets "raw space only builds, which historically create the most waste". It gives frame and fabric, wood stock panels, aluminium modular and cardboard flat pack as reusable examples.

For MRO Europe 2025, the FAQ said the onsite Operations Team and Floor Managers would assess a sample of stands. Exhibitors and service providers can also have a stand or build system assessed in advance. The Better Stands page says pre-assessment is "currently only available for MRO Europe".

MRO Europe conference and Go Live! Theater

MRO Europe offers two types of content, says the official conference page. The first is "a paid senior level conference". The second is the "free to attend Go Live! Theater on the show floor". Hosted sessions and product briefings are also "open to all attendees, free of charge".

The conference is "a chance to hear from industry experts and join a C-level audience". Its sessions are "a mix of presentations and panel discussions". Three 2026 badge types include the paid conference, says the official FAQ: the Airline VIP Pass, Conference Pass and Exhibitor All Access Pass. Other 2026 badge types cover the exhibition and the Go Live! Theater. The agenda page states that audio and video recording of sessions is "strictly prohibited".

MRO Europe 2025 featured 64 speakers, according to its post-show report. Aviation Week's 2025 conference round-up named three major talking points:

• "adapting to structural shifts in the supply chain"
• "attracting and motivating a younger workforce following an exodus of experienced staff"
• "the ability of technology to alleviate some of the industry's pain points"

The Go Live! Theater offers "case studies, live podcasts, interactive Q&A" and networking. Past themes include sustainability, digitalisation, diversity and inclusion, and next-generation career development. In 2025, it ran "two days of quick-fire presentations", according to the organiser's round-up.

Networking, meet-ups and the MRO Europe app

The MRO Europe 2026 programme lists three meet-ups, each "Open to all registered attendees of MRO Europe":

The MRO Europe app runs on desktop and on mobile devices. It is "open for networking pre-event, during the event and post event", says the app page. Users can browse attendees, agendas, exhibitors and products, send live chat messages and book meetings ahead of time. The app also offers an "Interactive floorplan to plan your route onsite" and exhibitor badge scanning.

Exhibitors can list products in the app. "A standard exhibitor can upload 2 products, an enhanced exhibitor can upload 10 products," the 2026 app page says. The attendee list appears only in the app for registered attendees, and it cannot be downloaded or exported.

Getting to RAI Amsterdam for MRO Europe 2027

MRO Europe 2027 returns to RAI Amsterdam, at Europaplein 24 in Amsterdam. The organiser's Venue | Timings page, written for the 2026 edition at the same venue, lists these routes:

RAI Amsterdam has onsite parking, but "the only way to guarantee parking is to pre-book online", says the 2026 FAQ. The same FAQ says the organiser does not provide a shuttle service. The venue "is accessible for guests using a wheelchair", and its Prayer Room is "accessible via Entrance D at level -1".

MRO Europe 2025 results at ExCeL London

MRO Europe 2025 was held at ExCeL London from 14 to 16 October 2025. The organiser called it "a record-breaking event with a 20% increase in attendance". Aviation Week's report "MRO Europe Storms London" says more than 11,300 attendees "made it the largest MRO Europe on record". All figures below come from the official 2025 post-show report.

Aviation Week MRO events on the 2027 calendar

MRO Europe is one event in Aviation Week's MRO series, which "began in 1995 with MRO Americas", says the organiser's calendar of events. The calendar calls the series "the largest event series dedicated to the aviation maintenance industry". Its 2027 MRO dates are:

The calendar lists MRO Australasia as a "Biennial event", with editions in Brisbane in November 2026 and November 2028. Our MRO Middle East exhibitor guide covers the Dubai event in February 2027.

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How we compiled this guide

We compiled this guide from official sources only. These are the MRO Europe website, its 2026 Exhibitor Manual and Better Stands documents, Aviation Week's MRO post-show reports and Aviation Week's events calendar. We checked every source on 28 October 2026. Details can change, so check the official MRO Europe website before you travel.

Sources

• MRO Europe official website, home page (organiser footer, exhibitor description, hashtag): https://mroeurope.aviationweek.com/
• MRO Europe, Future Dates (2026, 2027 and 2028 editions): https://mroeurope.aviationweek.com/exhibition/future-dates/
• MRO Europe, About (description, format, three European destinations): https://mroeurope.aviationweek.com/info/about/
• MRO Europe, FAQ (2027 venue, 2026 hours and locations, badges, parking, shuttle, visitor rules): https://mroeurope.aviationweek.com/info/faq/
• MRO Europe, Venue | Timings (2026 hours, transport, accessibility): https://mroeurope.aviationweek.com/info/venue-timings/
• MRO Europe, Why Attend (who attends): https://mroeurope.aviationweek.com/info/why-attend/
• MRO Europe, Airline VIP Pass (eligibility and inclusions): https://mroeurope.aviationweek.com/info/airline-vip-pass/
• MRO Europe, Exhibitor Resource Center (raw space stands, stand heights): https://mroeurope.aviationweek.com/exhibition/exhibitor-resource-center/
• MRO Europe 2026 Exhibitor Manual (space only stand rules, complex structures, plan submission): https://mroeurope.aviationweek.com/media/mroeurope.aviationweek.com/MROE-Exhibitor-Manual060126-98f0039d095a094a60c1ed41438fa558.pdf
• MRO Europe, Better Stands (programme, pre-assessment): https://mroeurope.aviationweek.com/exhibition/better-stands/
• Better Stands brochure 2026 (Bronze minimum, levels and elements): https://admin.coreinforma.com/caas/content/api/v1/admin/files/MRO-Events-2026-BetterStands-bb48e0715c9d811bed54e06548ca8840.pdf
• Better Stands exhibitor guide (disposable stand definition): https://admin.coreinforma.com/caas/content/api/v1/admin/files/MROExhibitorQuickLinkBetterStands-08c6067a6dc5813a18cc39ec92e8196d.pdf
• MRO Europe 2025 Sustainability FAQ (raw space focus, reusable examples, assessment): https://admin.coreinforma.com/caas/content/api/v1/admin/files/MROEurope2025-SustainabilityFAQ-b234adf8ae220a113f0aa341757bbfa8.pdf
• MRO Europe, Conference Content (conference and free content): https://mroeurope.aviationweek.com/conference/about-the-conference/
• MRO Europe, Conference Agenda (recording policy): https://mroeurope.aviationweek.com/conference/conference-agenda/
• MRO Europe, Go Live! Theater: https://mroeurope.aviationweek.com/features/golive-theater/
• MRO Europe, Meet-Ups (2026 meet-ups): https://mroeurope.aviationweek.com/features/mro-europe-meet-ups/
• MRO Europe, MRO Europe App: https://mroeurope.aviationweek.com/info/mro-europe-app/
• MRO Europe, Downloads & Photos (2022 and 2023 venues): https://mroeurope.aviationweek.com/downloads-and-photos/
• Aviation Week, MRO Europe 2025 post-show report (2025 dates, venue and figures): https://mroevents.aviationweek.com/mro-europe-2025/
• Aviation Week, "MRO Europe Storms London" (2025 record, stands on the floor): https://mroevents.aviationweek.com/articles/mro-europe-storms-london/
• Aviation Week, MRO Europe 2025 conference round-up: https://mroevents.aviationweek.com/articles/conference-round-up/
• Aviation Week, MRO Europe 2025 Go Live! round-up: https://mroevents.aviationweek.com/articles/go-live-round-up/
• Aviation Week, MRO Europe 2024 post-show report (26th edition, FIRA Barcelona): https://mroevents.aviationweek.com/mro-europe-2024/
• Aviation Week Network events (2027 dates of the other MRO events): https://events.aviationweek.com/
• Aviation Week calendar of events (MRO series, 2027 and 2028 dates, RAI Amsterdam for 2027): https://events.aviationweek.com/media/events.aviationweek.com/AW-EventsCalendar-2026-B24-03ff24817b202505ef0585da5901d5ad.pdf
• Orchestra Media, Booth design and construction (Rolls-Royce stands): https://orchestra.media/services/booth-design-construction
• Orchestra Media, Global presence (European shows): https://orchestra.media/global-presence
• Cover photo: Europaplein, RAI, Amsterdam pic2, Alf van Beem, CC0 1.0, via Wikimedia Commons, cropped.