Amazon MWAA Adds Support for Apache Airflow 2.11 and Python 3.12

Amazon Managed Workflows for Apache Airflow upgraded to include Apache Airflow 2.11 and support for Python 3.12, facilitating easier migration to Airflow 3.

By Amelia Ross · Editorial pseudonym · 2026-01-07 · 1 min read

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Retrospective edition: 2026-01-07. Source published: 2026-01-07. Added to this archive: 2026-11-03. This briefing was prepared later from the linked announcement; it was not published on this website on the historical edition date.

Amazon MWAA began supporting Apache Airflow version 2.11, which introduces trigger-based scheduling and metric reporting enhancements. These changes prepare users for a smoother transition to Apache Airflow 3, streamlining workflow orchestration upgrades.

In addition, MWAA supports Python 3.12 in workflows, expanding development capabilities. The environment creation for these versions is available through AWS Management Console across all MWAA-supported regions. Vendor materials describe features; no independent performance evaluations have been released yet.

Source & further reading

Announcing Apache Airflow 2.11 Support in Amazon Managed Workflows for Apache Airflow ↗

Source published 2026-01-07. This report was prepared with AI assistance from the linked primary-source material. Claims and limitations should be checked against the original announcement or research.