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ILA Berlin Air Show

Germany's premier biennial aerospace trade show. ILA Berlin runs at the Berlin ExpoCenter Airport adjacent to BER, combining commercial, defense, space, and a strong civil-aviation segment.

June 10–14, 2026Berlin ExpoCenter Airport (BER), Berlin, Germany~130,000 attendees

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What to expect

ILA Berlin is a biennial event combining commercial aerospace, defense, space, and civil aviation. The show runs at the Berlin ExpoCenter Airport adjacent to Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER) over five days — first three days trade-only, final two open to the public. Expect Airbus's German-side leadership, MTU Aero Engines, Diehl, OHB, German government and BMVg representatives, ESA and DLR, AAM/eVTOL companies, and a substantial international visiting contingent. ILA balances commercial, defense, and space across roughly equal weight, distinguishing it from Paris and Farnborough where commercial dominates. The German civil aviation segment is also more prominent at ILA than at the bigger biennials.

Quick facts

Dates

June 10–14, 2026

Location

Berlin ExpoCenter Airport (BER)
Berlin, Germany

Estimated attendance

~130,000

Exhibitors

~600

Registration

from EUR 27 day pass; trade-only first three days

Languages

DE, EN

Regulatory focus

EASA

Also known as

ILA, ILA Berlin, Internationale Luft- und Raumfahrtausstellung, Berlin Air Show

Who attends

German aerospace and defense industry, Airbus and MTU leadership, Bundeswehr representatives, ESA and DLR, German government, commercial aerospace OEMs, AAM/eVTOL companies, civil aviation operators, and an international contingent particularly strong from Eastern Europe and Asia.

Why flight schools attend

ILA Berlin is dominated by commercial aerospace, defense, and space — flight schools generally find more directly relevant content at AERO Friedrichshafen, EATS, or the Pilot Expo at Dortmund. German ATOs building airline pipeline relationships and schools tracking AAM/eVTOL training development occasionally attend ILA for the broader industry signal.

Frequently Asked Questions

ILA Berlin runs biennially in even-numbered years (2024, 2026, 2028) in early-to-mid June at the Berlin ExpoCenter Airport. The next edition after 2026 is expected in 2028.

ILA balances commercial, defense, and space across roughly equal weight, distinguishing it from Paris and Farnborough where commercial OEMs and engine manufacturers dominate. ILA also has a stronger German civil aviation segment than the bigger biennials.

Generally not for the core training audience — ILA is dominated by commercial aerospace, defense, and space. German ATOs typically find AERO Friedrichshafen, EATS, and Pilot Expo Dortmund more directly relevant. Schools tracking AAM/eVTOL development sometimes attend ILA for the broader industry signal.

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