April 2026 brings together the global aerospace and defense community across a run of industry events. Nycote Laboratories will be in attendance at three of these shows, engaging with OEM engineering teams, MRO operators, naval aviation programs, defense procurement specialists, and the like. If your work involves protecting critical aerospace assemblies and maritime systems from corrosion, moisture, condensation, or chemical exposure, we look forward to discussing how we can protect your assets longer.
41st Space Symposium
Nycote attendance: April 13–16 at The Broadmoor, Colorado Springs, CO.
The Space Symposium, hosted by Space Foundation, is the premier forum for the global space enterprise. Now, in its 41st year, the event draws an estimated 12,000 attendees from more than 60 countries, representing military space organizations, civil agencies, commercial primes, satellite manufacturers, and national security contractors. The program spans four days at The Broadmoor and Cheyenne Mountain Resort, combining technical exhibits, policy sessions, and structured networking across all sectors of the space community.
Space-rated hardware operates in environments where material performance must be validated across extreme thermal cycling, vacuum conditions, and mission durations measured in years. Nycote's OEM-qualified liquid nylon coating systems are engineered and tested for precisely these requirements, providing lightweight, electrically insulating, moisture-resistant protection for connector assemblies, avionics housings, and structural interfaces on both flight hardware and ground support equipment. Our Nycote team will be available throughout the Space Symposium for technical guidance.
Sea-Air-Space 2026
Nycote attendance: April 19 at Gaylord National Resort in National Harbor, MD
Hosted by the Navy League of the United States, Sea-Air-Space is the largest maritime exposition in the United States, connecting the defense industrial base with senior decision-makers across the sea services. The 2026 event runs April 19–22 at the Gaylord National Resort in National Harbor, Maryland, drawing personnel from industry-related programs.
Naval aviation and shipboard operating environments impose among the most aggressive chemical and environmental loads on aircraft assemblies, sustained salt spray, condensation cycling, hydraulic fluid exposure, and JP-8 contact demand coating solutions with verified performance under applicable military qualification standards. See Nycote's coating system's reliable fluid resistance. Our team will be available to discuss maintenance and protection of these demanding operations during our single day on the show floor.
Aviation Week MRO Americas 2026
Nycote attendance: April 21–23 in Orlando, FL.
Aviation Week's MRO Americas is the largest aviation maintenance, repair, and overhaul gathering in the world, bringing together more than 17,000 professionals from airlines, MRO providers, OEMs, and the commercial aviation supply chain. The 2026 edition moves to Orlando, Florida, and continues its role as the definitive platform for MRO strategy, technology sourcing, and industry-wide operational discussion. Co-located events include the Military Aviation Logistics and Maintenance Symposium (MALMS) and the Aerospace Maintenance Competition.
Commercial aviation maintenance organizations operate under sustained pressure to extend component service intervals, reduce unscheduled removals, and maintain airworthiness. Nycote coating systems are approved by major OEMs and airlines worldwide as a qualified solution for protecting connector assemblies, avionics bays, structural interfaces, and more. Providing a lightweight, moisture-resistant barrier that reduces corrosion-driven maintenance events without adding meaningful weight or complexity to the installation. Our team will be available to discuss specific application requirements and compatibility with MRO-approved processes for commercial, business, and emerging aviation programs.
Schedule a Meeting at One of Our April Shows
Whether you are evaluating Nycote coatings for a new program qualification, seeking technical guidance on an existing application, or exploring how our products can address a specific corrosion, moisture, or electrical isolation challenge, our team is ready to meet today.
About Nycote
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