More than 11,000 aviation leaders, policymakers, investors and industry specialists from over 120 countries will gather in the Saudi capital next month for the fourth Future Aviation Forum, underscoring the Kingdom’s growing influence in shaping the global air transport agenda.

Organised under the patronage of the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud by the General Authority of Civil Aviation (GACA), the forum will take place from April 20 to 22 in Riyadh, bringing together key decision-makers from across the international aviation ecosystem.

Minister of Transport and Logistic Services and GACA Board Chairman Saleh Al-Jasser said the forum’s convening under the leadership’s patronage reflects Saudi Arabia’s commitment to strengthening its position as a global logistics hub connecting three continents. The initiative aligns with the Kingdom’s broader economic transformation agenda and its National Transport and Logistics Strategy, which seeks to enhance connectivity, efficiency and sustainability across the sector.

The three-day gathering will serve as an international platform for dialogue on pressing issues facing global aviation. Discussions will cover sector growth, environmental sustainability, regulatory frameworks, digital transformation and the enablement of advanced air mobility technologies, including next-generation aircraft and smart infrastructure.

The forum will also spotlight progress under Saudi Arabia’s Aviation Program, designed to transform the Kingdom into a leading logistics and aviation hub in the Middle East while fostering a competitive and attractive investment environment.

With participation spanning governments, airport operators, airlines, manufacturers and technology providers, the Future Aviation Forum is expected to generate strategic partnerships and investment opportunities that could shape the next phase of global aviation development.