The Competition at VERTICON 2026

The 2026 Competition @ VERTICON, powered by Vertical Aviation International will take place on the VERTICON show floor. Three-member teams will compete in maintenance events intended to test skill and knowledge required of an aviation maintenance technician.

For more information on the show, exhibit hall hours, and programming, including the military transition session and industry career fair, visit https://verticon.org.

The schedule of events is as follows:

Monday, March 23

• 7:30 AM - 7:30 PM: Attendee Registration, Convention Center

• 8:00 AM - 3:00 PM: Competition Move-in (event sponsors and judges only)

• 3:00 PM – 4:00 PM: Judge Briefing (judges only)

• 4:00 PM – 5:30 PM: Competitor Orientation (competitors, coaches, and judges only)

  Orientation is not mandatory for competitors, but it is strongly suggested that at least one team representative attend to pick up wrist bands and submit any necessary liability forms.

Tuesday, March 24 

• 7:30 AM - 5:00 PM: Attendee Registration, Convention Center

• 10:00 AM - 10:40 AM: Competitor Walk-through 

  Competitors have the opportunity to get a close-up look at each event and ask further questions. If practical and as time allows, the event’s judge may offer tutorials.

• 10:40 AM – 5:00 PM: The Competition

  The Competition consists of 15-minute stages where team members will compete in a group of events simultaneously. The start and end time for each stage and the team numbers assigned to each event will publish soon. STAGES WILL BEGIN ON TIME.

• 5:00 PM - 9:00 PM: Competition Break-down

​Wednesday, March 25

• 10:30 AM – 12:30 PM: Award Ceremony