Affordable Flying Expo 2026 Opens in Lakeland, Florida
The 2026 Affordable Flying Expo (AFE26) kicked off this morning at 9:00 a.m. Eastern at the SUN ’n FUN Aerospace Expo campus in Lakeland, Florida. The three-day event celebrates accessible personal aviation and is billed as the country’s first MOSAIC-centric aviation event.
The expo covers the full spectrum of affordable flying, including Light Sport and experimental aircraft, ultralights, amateur-built kits, and the expanding world of MOSAIC.
Exhibitors include industry names such as CubCrafters, Bristell, Tecnam, AURA AERO, Dynon, Aspen, and DeltaHawk. Attendees can compare aircraft, engines, and avionics in one place, as well as take part in demo flights, indoor exhibits, hands-on workshops, and educational forums through Sunday, November 15.
Tonight’s featured event is a live MOSAIC Town Hall at 5:00 p.m. Eastern, with a simultaneous webcast at Airborne-Live.net for pilots who can’t make the trip to Lakeland.
Admission for the full expo starts at $35 for adults, and children under 12 enter free. With the FAA’s new MOSAIC rule reshaping personal aviation, AFE26 arrives at a pivotal moment for the sport aviation community.
Sources: AffordableFlying.net | Aero-News Network