The 53rd Annual SUN ‘n FUN Aerospace Expo is proud to present, as the lead-in to the aviation year via its partnership with the Aero-News Network, the upcoming 2027 SUN ‘n FUN Innovation Preview.
The event date and time is TBD at the Aerospace Pavilion.
The aviation industry is driven by advancements in technology, design, and innovation. The 2027 SUN ’n FUN Innovation Preview brings those developments together at the beginning of the year, focusing the aviation community on the products, technologies, programs, and ideas poised to make an impact in the year ahead. As one of the aviation industry’s first major events of the year, and with decades of service to the aviation community, the SUN ’n FUN Aerospace Expo provides an ideal platform to introduce the innovations that will help shape aviation’s future.
As the way we consume news and information continues to evolve, the SUN ’n FUN Innovation Preview aims once again to set the standard for delivering exciting, accurate, and meaningful aviation news. The goal is to give the broader aviation community an early look at the new products and innovations that may influence their plans for the coming year. Through our partnership with Aero-News Network (ANN) and its three decades of experience producing LIVE aviation news programming, the Innovation Preview provides a powerful platform for delivering timely news and information to your customers and the aviation industry. Following the success of last year’s event—one of aviation’s most significant news programs—we are expanding our efforts for 2027 to create an even greater impact across the aviation community.
Synopsis
The SUN ’n FUN Innovation Preview is a LIVE, fast-paced, rapid-fire aviation news event designed to give a select group of SUN ’n FUN exhibitors the opportunity to take center stage and show the aviation world why they deserve to be recognized as Aviation Innovators. Each participating company will receive an individual presentation of no more than five minutes. Participation is limited exclusively to SUN ’n FUN exhibitors and vendors introducing new products or programs, or products and programs being seen for the first time in 2027.
The program will begin with SNF27’s own Preview, providing a brief look at highlights expected during the 2027 SUN ’n FUN Aerospace Expo. Each approved Innovation Preview participant will then have the opportunity to present a LIVE tease featuring the most important details of their new announcement(s), building excitement and highlighting the news, innovation, and developments being introduced at SUN ’n FUN 2027.
The resulting multi-hour program will air LIVE on (to be announced) through SUN ’n FUN, Aero-News Network, and other outlets. The program is expected to feature more than 20 major companies and organizations, each providing a brief preview of what they will showcase at SUN ’n FUN.
The complete program will be made available FREE for rebroadcast by interested news organizations. Individual SnFIP presentations will also be published collectively and individually as unique news stories across applicable Aero-News Network, SUN ’n FUN, YouTube, and associated web channels, making them easy to reference, share, and redistribute. Aero-News Network has produced similar programs for two decades, earning widespread acclaim and support from participating companies, partners, journalists, and viewers.
Following the New Product Introductions, Aero-News Network will syndicate the live coverage to dozens of popular digital media and aviation platforms, including YouTube, Vimeo, Facebook, Instagram, X/Twitter, Roku, Fire TV, and others. Because of this extensive distribution, it is essential that your presentation does not contain copyright-restricted material, particularly music or video, unless you have secured the appropriate rights. This ensures your presentation can receive the full promotional benefit of the Innovation Preview without interruption or removal from participating platforms. If you have purchased the rights to use protected material, you must provide a copy of the appropriate documentation so it can be submitted to YouTube and any other applicable distribution platforms.
Presentations that do not comply with copyright and intellectual property protection requirements may be removed from all applicable SUN ’n FUN and Aero-News Network presentations and distribution channels, as well as those of participating syndication partners.
Deadlines
Note: ALL these dates are ‘first come/first served’–As of today, we have more than sufficient reservations to fill all slots and have started a waiting list to sub in possible candidates whenever a primary reservation drops out… and we do expect several of those to occur when material deadlines pass…
If you do not have a reservation, write us now to get one.
Requests for Inclusion Deadline: TBD
Notification (by ANN/SNF) of Inclusion in SnFIP Program: TBD
Submission of Completed SnFIP Segments (for prior submission): TBD
Submission of graphics, audio and other IP prior to: TBD
Ground Rules
- SnFIP Participation is offered ONLY to SNF Exhibitors/Sponsors.
- Each SnFIP applicant’s submission will be screened by SNF/ANN for suitable, innovative content and eligibility prior to confirming any specific SnFIP reservation.
- SnFIP segments will only be granted to those entities, companies, programs or products that are announcing previously undisclosed news and information of value to the aviation community. No previously announced/published programs are likely to be approved, though significant updates and substantive progress reports on same are permissible.
- NO competitor bashing (even if it’s true… grin)
- Each SnFIP segment must contain up to 4 minutes of AV content. No more than 4 minutes, total, is allowed. ANN reserves the right to reject or edit materials that fall outside the guidelines.
- Each company/participant MUST request participation no less than 30 days prior to the event.
- SnFIP presenter MUST own or have clear, documented, legal use of copyrighted materials used in PowerPoint, video and/or audio content.
- One presentation will be permitted per innovator, but that presentation may discuss more than one
innovative announcement, product, program or unveiling. - ANN, the producing party, will warrant and preserve a news embargo on all received intellectual content up to the publication date and time agreed to by both parties, tentatively scheduled for TBD…. As usual, though, if information has been otherwise disclosed by a non-ANN news party, however, it becomes fair game as news content for our news programming.
- Participants must submit HD resolution visual programs, with audio, in complete or editable form that includes all or a combination of the following: Video, PowerPoint/Audio, Graphics and Audio.
- Editing assistance for SnFIP segments is available from ANN, by reservation, and at direct cost (if any). Please note that such assistance is limited by resources already strained by the fact that ANN and SNF have a LOT to do at SNF27 this year… the sooner you tell us what you need, the more likely we are to not only be able to get it done… but to do so in a way that is as satisfactory as possible, to all concerned. In other words, if you want the best possible results, let’s get it done early and not be in a last-minute panic/rush.
How Do You Get Your Submission To ANN?:
There are two primary ‘Protocols’ by which these requirements might be accomplished and few variations on each theme. Each presentation will be preceded by an ANN-designed graphic intro that identifies the company, the topic and the presenter.
Protocol #1 — Submission of Complete PowerPoint File with Audio
- Images for Placing in video: Submitted images, whether they are JPEG images or a completed PowerPoint presentation, should be a minimum pixel dimension of 1920×1080.
- A detailed outline of the script cues for each image should be provided.
- Attached/Embedded Video files: Video clips that you would like edited into a presentation on your behalf, should be 1920×1080 or a minimum of 1280×720. If you have a smaller video clip we can discuss on a case to case basis.
- ProRes Codec desired but H.264 acceptable.
- Audio files: If you choose to submit audio that you record yourself make sure that it is not clipped. The audio should peak at -6db and no higher. Submitting quieter audio is acceptable and easy to fix but clipped audio cannot be made to sound good.
- Alternately, a complete PowerPoint presentation may be submitted along with a script that meets the time specs… we can arrange for a Commercial Voiceover performer to read the script for you (no ANN personnel will be used for these, if we can avoid it, since these voices are already so well–exposed). If this is required, voiceover services (see pricing below) will be billed at the prevailing rate plus $20-$50 for editing services.
- Text/Script for narration: General guideline for length of script
- 390 words = 3 Minutes – Cost $160
- 520 words = 4 Minutes – Cost $200
- 650 words = 5 Minutes – Cost $240
- A basic audio recording of your script must be submitted along with the script text. This recording can just be done with a voice recording app on your phone or laptop and is for the narration talent to make sure they pronounce everything the way you would like it.
- If there is a specific sound that you would like for the narrator please listen to the samples and pick a voice over talent from the following:
- Male Narrators
- Female Narrators
Protocol #2 — Submission of Complete 3”-4” Video
- Videos should be 1920×1080 or a minimum of 1280×720.
- ProRes Codec desired but H.264 acceptable.
- Please leave an extra 5 seconds at the beginning and end of the submitted clip that can be used for transition space.
- Audio: Please do not submitted videos with audio that is clipped. The audio should peak at -6db and no higher. Submitting quieter audio is acceptable and easy to fix but clipped audio cannot be fixed to sound good.
- Alternately; ANN has very limited resources this close to SnF, we will entertain requests for video assistance but be forewarned that we are unlikely to be able to provide much assistance unless requested as soon as possible.
FAQs:
Q: I’m an SNF exhibitor… but just a little guy with a big announcement (for us, anyway)… am I really eligible?
Simply put, yes… if you’re an SnF27 exhibitor with real news, you’re eligible. But do not delay in making a claim to a possible slot… we are limiting the program so that we can make sure that all participants get the attention they deserve.
Q: OK… what’is ‘news?’ How can I make sure that my announcement qualifies?
The announcement must contain significant news and innovative content that has otherwise not been disclosed or promoted. If you have a new airplane… that’s news. If you have a major update to your software program… that’s news. If you have new functionality for your avionics product… that’s news. If you put a new coat of paint on your Machbuster Thundercrunch 2000MX or have a new name (no matter how bad the old one was… grin)… that’s not. You get the idea… but in all cases, if you have any questions, give us a call, we’ll do our best to work through it with you.
Q: OK… this sounds way cool… but I have LOTS of questions and I’ve never done anything like this before… where can I get more info.
Easy… see the examples of similar segments we have published below… make sure you look at as many of them as you can and then add your questions and call us… we’ll do what we can to help.
Q: What’s The Cost?
This is an editorial effort. There is no fee for participation.
Q: How do I do this and make it look good? What are the elements of a good segment?
OK… here’s a few suggestions… NOTHING beats good graphics and/or video… a SOLID script and some good verbiage and the shorter the better… always leave them wanting more! The less ‘talking-head’ the better and if you plan to do nothing more than stand in front of a wall and announce something without graphic support, we’re going to have to turn you down. We need to make sure this program is engaging on all levels… for Everyone’s benefit. Many SnFIP-type presentations are comprised of 6-10 PowerPoint slides, maybe a little music or a video clip or two and a tightly written descriptive script that does a solid job of describing what’s NEW, interesting and innovative about your announcement(s). It takes a little time, but it’s really not that hard – if ANN’s Jim Campbell can do it… anyone can (grin).
Q: Wait a second… doesn’t this take the ‘surprise’ out of my SUN ‘n FUN announcements?
Not really. ANN can tell you that there are very few real surprises to be found at Lakeland in this day and age, anyway… and that ALL companies making press announcements are fighting, aggressively, for all the attention they can get. And if you want attention, this is one GREAT way to do it. If you want to be listed as one of the most innovative additions to the SnF27 news roster and to build anticipation and buzz, based on a SHORT bit of early info, that will be disclosed later in greater detail at the event itself, this is the way to do it… and more important, other iterations of such programs have proven to be highly successful for the better part of a decade.
Q: I’ve got REAL news… but I’m not sure I can get an acceptable presentation done.
Not as big an issue as you might think. Call ANN ASAP and let’s walk through through the ways you can get your SnFIP segment completed… believe me, you don’t want to miss out on this because you’re not that good at PowerPoint. If you get with us ASAP, we can probably help.
If you cannot get a formal presentation, keep in mind that ANN and the SUN n FUN Digital Daily produce The Morning Brief, every day at 0900ET from our studio in the old admin building next to Hangar A. This fast-paced LIVE morning news program allows for as many as two interviews per show, with Hosts Jim Campbell and Cam Walton and we may have some room for you! Send your interview suggestions/requests to [email protected], ASAP. To get considered for a slot on our broadcast schedule.
Q: What might one of these SnFIP segments look like?
Take a gander at a few hundred of those we’ve produced in similar programs and via different venues… this is a good place to start…
- Library of 2023 SnFIP Presentations: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLP2ituGOkPSchQXyUh4a1D_l6tPAWKzoB
- Library of 2024 SnFIP Presentations:
https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLP2ituGOkPSeQvUB_UY4lut81YVU30KKP
- 2025 SUN n FUN Innovation Preview LIVE Webcast Link
https://youtube.com/live/g1qjoqwj6qg?feature=share
Contact Info:
ANN: [email protected],863-299-8680