The 2009 Australian International Airshow and Aerospace & Defence Exposition will be held over six days, from Tuesday 24 March until Sunday 29 March.

Industry-only trade sessions will be held Tuesday to Thursday (all day) and Friday (until 2pm). The exposition will open each day from 9am until 5pm.

The public is not admitted during the industry-only trade sessions, which are restricted to accredited industry, defence and government professionals.

The show will open to the public on Friday (from 2pm until 9pm) plus Saturday and Sunday (from 8am to 6pm).

Flying displays will take place between 3pm and 5pm each afternoon from Tuesday to Thursday. On Friday, the flying display will commence at 3pm and conclude at approximately 9pm with a Night Alight Finale. On the weekend public days, flying displays will take place between 10am and 4pm daily.

Associated conferences, seminars and symposia will be held at Avalon and in Melbourne and Geelong during show week. Full details of the program will be available in 2008

A major Careers and Skills Forum for teachers and careers professionals will be conducted at Avalon on Friday 27 March. It will be followed over the weekend by a Careers and Skills Showcase to encourage interest among students, parents, teachers and careers professionals in aviation, aerospace and defence.