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ILA Berlin // About ILA

One of the world's leading aerospace shows

ILA Berlin unites industry leaders, policymakers, research institutions, and armed forces · hosted by BDLI in partnership with Messe Berlin at Berlin ExpoCenter Airport.

Since 1909Pioneering Aerospace
Runway panorama of ILA 2026 with visitors under a cloudy sky ILA Berlin Photo: Messe Berlin / Johannes Zappe
About ILA

Four routes into the detail

Figures

Facts & Figures 2026

The record show in numbers: participants, exhibitors, growth and moments.

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Arguments

Why ILA

What ILA delivers for industry and visitors, with the ILA 2026 content.

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History

History & About us

From 1909 until today: the journey of the world's oldest air show.

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Responsibility

Sustainability

How ILA anchors sustainability on site and in the program.

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The theme worlds

Segments & special areas

From aviation to supplier: ILA's theme worlds in detail.

Airbus A350-1000 in the static display
Segment 01

Aviation

The future of flight: next-gen aircraft, sustainable propulsion, digitalisation.

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Space Pavilion with suspended moon model
Segment 02

Space

Europe's leading space exhibition format, organised with ESA.

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Eurofighter front with weapon exhibits in evening light
Segment 03

Defence

Defence capabilities, Defence Park and the delegation program.

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Camera drone in front of exhibition backdrop
Special Area

Drones

Unmanned systems as the industry's key technology.

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Talent Hub motif on LED wall
Special Area

Talent Hub

The career meeting point: 3,500 talents met the industry's employers in 2026.

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Conversations between exhibits in Hall A
Special Area

Supplier

The aerospace supply chain in one place.

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