The flight training industry gathers once a year in one room. This May, that room is at the JW Marriott Turnberry in Aventura, Florida. And Right Rudder Marketing will be there as the title sponsor of AeroSummit 2026.
If you run a flight school, own a Part 141 program, or work in the aviation training space, this is the event built for you. Here’s what to expect, why we’re involved, and how to get registered before seats fill up.
What Is AeroSummit?
AeroSummit is the only annual summit built exclusively for the flight training industry. It’s not an airshow. It’s not a general aviation expo. Every session, every speaker, and every sponsor is there because they work in pilot training.
The 2026 event runs May 20 through 22 at the JW Marriott Turnberry in Aventura, Florida. Three days of keynotes, panels, receptions, and an exhibition floor packed with the vendors and partners flight schools already use.
This year’s speaker lineup includes Kit Darby, who has placed more pilots into airline careers than any single mentor in the country, Dr. Kenneth Byrnes from Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University, and Lee Collins from the National Flight Training Alliance. These are not conference regulars filling a slot. They are active leaders in the industry.
Why RRM Is the Title Sponsor
RRM is the only full-service digital marketing agency built exclusively for flight schools. AeroSummit is the only annual summit built exclusively for the flight training industry. The fit was obvious.
We became the title sponsor because the people in that room are the same people we serve every day. Flight school owners, CFIs, program directors, and aviation suppliers are our entire world. Sponsoring AeroSummit puts us in the right room with the right people, and it lets us bring resources directly to the operators who need them.
Our founder will also be on stage as a featured speaker. The session focuses on what flight school owners are dealing with right now: getting more students in the door and building a marketing system that actually holds up when enrollment pressure hits.
What Flight School Owners Get Out of Three Days in Aventura
Direct Access to Decision-Makers
AeroSummit is not a massive trade show where you walk a floor for six hours and collect brochures. It’s a focused, contained event. The speakers are accessible. The sponsors are there to meet operators, not just display banners. You will have real conversations with people who can move your business forward.
Programming That Covers the Real Issues
Sessions at AeroSummit cover the topics that affect flight training schools today. The pilot pipeline. Part 141 program operations. Enrollment economics. Airline partnership development. This is business intelligence you cannot pull from a general aviation podcast or a generic marketing conference.
35+ Flight Training Brands Under One Roof
ForeFlight, Tecnam, Redbird, Piedmont Airlines, Spartan College, GoJet, and more than 30 other flight training brands will have representatives on the exhibition floor. If you want to evaluate a new flight simulator, talk to a lender about your fleet financing, or connect with an airline partner, AeroSummit puts every conversation within walking distance.
Come Find the RRM Team
Our team will be on the floor for all three days. If you’ve been thinking about what your school’s marketing should look like heading into the second half of the year, this is the easiest way to get that conversation started without a formal call.
Find us at the RRM booth, catch the founder’s session on the main stage, or just reply to any of our emails before the event and we’ll make sure we connect while we’re all in Aventura.
Register for AeroSummit 2026 and let us know you’re coming.
Frequently Asked Questions About AeroSummit 2026
Who should attend AeroSummit?
AeroSummit is built for flight school owners, Part 141 program directors, CFIs, aviation suppliers, and vendors who work in the flight training industry. If your business depends on pilot training, this event is relevant to you.
When and where is AeroSummit 2026?
AeroSummit 2026 runs May 20 through 22 at the JW Marriott Turnberry Resort and Spa in Aventura, Florida.
How do I register?
Registration is open now through Swapcard. Register here.
What is RRM’s role at AeroSummit 2026?
Right Rudder Marketing is the title sponsor of AeroSummit 2026. Our founder is also a featured speaker at the event.
Flight school owners who invest three days in Aventura this May will leave with new vendor relationships, direct access to industry leadership, and a clearer picture of where pilot training is headed. RRM will be there for all of it. Register now and come find us on the floor.
