April 08, 2025
AERO 2025 is taking place in a positive atmosphere - despite all the current global economic challenges. Aircraft manufacturers and suppliers for General Aviation, Business Aviation and air sports are pleased with the high level of deliveries and continue to invest in new technologies that make aviation safer, more cost-effective and more sustainable. Last year, over 4,000 new aircraft from the General Aviation and Business Aviation segments were delivered to customers worldwide.
Fairnamic CEO Stefan Reisinger and AERO Show Director Tobias Bretzel are delighted about the strong participation of 756 exhibiting companies from 38 countries: “AERO 2025 promises to be a very good event”. At no other trade fair in Europe will more business aircraft be on display this year than at AERO 2025 in Friedrichshafen. Business Aviation has its own exhibition area with an innovative event concept. In addition to two exhibition halls (A2 and A3), the new, spectacular Business Aviation Dome (floor space 2,000 m²) with its diverse exhibition options forms the heart of the segment. VIP networking lounges and a hospitality area enable exclusive business meetings and confidential business discussions.
In the Business Aviation Dome, visitors will also find a Speaker Stage with a 40 m² LED wall. Expert talks on current business aviation topics such as sustainability, innovation and the shortage of skilled workers will complement the exhibition.
In 2024, the industry's total turnover exceeded the 30 billion US dollar mark for the first time since 2014, reported Cate Brancart, Director, European Safety & Sustainability Development of the industry association GAMA (General Aviation Manufacturers Association) at the industry talk during the AERO Media Day on the day before AERO. In Europe alone, 440,000 jobs are supported by General Aviation. Susan Ying, co-founder and Chief Commercial Officer at ANG Fei (China) and Board Member of the Norwegian electric aircraft manufacturer El-Fly, reported on the industry's progress in the development of aircraft with alternative propulsion systems such as electric and hydrogen engines at the industry talk. Lindsay Allmon, Vice President of Marketing at aircraft modification company Blackhawk Aerospace Group from Waco, Texas, showed how subsequent modifications to aircraft can increase performance and efficiency.
The well-known French aerobatic pilot Melanie Astles described how important not only technological expertise but also a passion for aviation is for achieving technological progress.
Kathrin Kaiser, private pilot and organizer of the annual international Grumman Fly-in, represents exactly this passion. She flew her single-engine Grumman Tiger airplane across the Atlantic twice in one year to take part in the world's largest aviation gathering, the EAA AirVenture. She has summarized her experiences in a book to inspire young people.
t no other trade fair in Europe will more business aircraft be on display this year than at AERO 2025 in Friedrichshafen. Business Aviation has its own exhibition area with an innovative event concept. In addition to two exhibition halls (A2 and A3), the new, spectacular Business Aviation Dome (floor space 2,000 m²) with its diverse exhibition options forms the heart of the segment. VIP networking lounges and a hospitality area enable exclusive business meetings and confidential business discussions.
In the Business Aviation Dome, visitors will also find a Speaker Stage with a 40 m² LED wall. Expert talks on current business aviation topics such as sustainability, innovation and the shortage of skilled workers will complement the exhibition.