ILA Berlin Air Show
The International Aviation and Aerospace Exhibition Berlin ( officially ILA Berlin Air Show ) in Berlin / Brandenburg is the most important trade fair for the aviation and aerospace industry in Germany and one next to the Paris Air Show and the Farnborough Air Show in England to the large and important air and aerospace shows in the world. It takes place every two years, by place in even-numbered years. The first three days, ILA is available exclusively for trade visitors. For the general public, the exhibition will open on the following weekend, held at the among other things, flight demonstrations of aerobatic pilots or historical models. The exhibition is accompanied by a comprehensive conference program. Significant segments of the ILA are Commercial Air Transport, aerospace, defense and security, equipment, engines, materials and general aviation.
Organizer of the ILA are the Federal Association of the German Air and Space Industry Association ( BDLI) and Messe Berlin GmbH. By 2010, the ILA was on the southern section of Berlin -Schönefeld, since 2012 it will be held at the Expo Center Airport Berlin - Schönefeld area in the district of Selchow on the western edge of Berlin Brandenburg Airport. The next ILA is scheduled for the period from 20 to 25 May 2014.
- 2.1 southern section of the old airport
- 2.2 Expo Center
Prehistory
Frankfurt 1909
The history of the ILA starts with the International air shipping exhibition, held from July 10 to October 17, 1909 in Frankfurt am Main. Were shown airships, balloons and airplanes; there were 500 exhibitors and over a period of four months, 1.5 million visitors. The airship exhibitors included Zeppelin, Parseval, Franz and Hermann Clouth Ruthenberg.
Following the first ILA joined in April 1910 at the suggestion of the aircraft designer August Euler numerous flying clubs for German air -Bund together. Shortly thereafter, the Association of German aircraft industrialist was founded in Frankfurt am Main. Thus, the direct connection between the ILA and the later Federal Association of the German Air and Space Industry Association ( BDLI) was produced, which still exists today.
Berlin 1912 and 1928
Due to the success was almost three years later, from 3 to 14 April 1912 the General Aircraft Show ( ALA) in the exhibition halls at the zoo in Berlin. Here already outweighed the aircraft towards the airships. The First World War brought the aviation exhibitions then for the time being to an end.
From 7 to October 28, 1928 an event took place again, the International Aviation Exhibition in the exhibition halls on the Berlin Exhibition Grounds. Approximately 150 aircraft from 19 countries were exhibited. This culminated in a star 40 aircraft to Tempelhof, the but only 21 successfully completed. The ILA 1928 was the last air show in Germany for almost 30 years.
Hannover 1957-1990
The Federal Republic of Germany acquired in 1955 with the Paris Agreements almost full sovereignty, including air superiority, so that again could be held aviation exhibitions. In 1957, the International Touring Aircraft Show was held at the airport Hannover -Langenhagen Airport as part of the industrial fair Hannover. In 1958 the exhibition was repeated on a larger scale than German Air Show. In 1959 she became independent and was from 1960 every two years.
The event was in 1978 ( the 50th anniversary of the exhibition of 1928) renamed due to the increasing international orientation in international aviation exhibition and provided with the traditional symbol of ILA 1909.
During the 1980s, increasingly yielded space problems. The airport expanded and the regular flight operations could not be disturbed. Despite increasing participants and visitors at the exhibition space had therefore to be reduced. It was decided for this reason to relocate the event to Berlin so that the ILA 1990 was held for the last time in Hanover.
In Hanover also regularly stepped on the aerobatic team of the Royal Air Force ( Red Arrows ); on May 3, 1978 April 25, 1980, May 22, 1982 May 25, 1984 and for the last time on 13 June 1986.
Exhibitions
Southern section of the old airport
After 64 years, the ILA returned in 1992 with a new concept to Berlin. The BDLI and Messe Berlin presented the event as a hub between East and West on the southern section of Berlin -Schönefeld from 15 to 21 June. A novelty represented the Airbus A340 -200, Russia presented the passenger aircraft IL -114 and Yak- 42F. Poland was represented by several versions of the helicopter W-3 " Sokol ". Even military equipment from a total of 18 European air forces was represented. For the first time an AWACS aircraft E-3 " Sentry " was shown in East Germany. The MiG -29 completed flight demonstrations, the MiG -31 was introduced only on the ground. Controversially attended the presentation of the mock-up of the Euro Fighters.
For the first time since 1909 and 1928, an exhibition of historical aviation unit was presented on 1200 m². Were represented, among others, the rocket fighter Me 163 and the glider Grunau Baby IIb. Were demonstrated in the flight of a replica of a Fokker triplane, the STOL aircraft LF1 " Wren " and the Spanish replica of a Bf 109
The ILA 1994 was held from June 5 from 28 May. 422 exhibitors from 30 countries presented 251 aircraft, 140,000 spectators attended the fair. Was first shown the Ukrainian Propfantriebwerk D- 27 on a flying test carriers IL- 76th The Russian high-altitude aircraft M -55 " Geofisika " was also issued as the two commercial aircraft Yak- 142 and Tu- 204 and the fire version of the helicopter Mi- 14th Sukhoi presented his fighter Su - 30MK and Su -35 in flight program.
Lufthansa took advantage of the event framework to announce their new concept, included together with United Airlines codeshare from 1 June 1994 in over 400 destinations in 90 countries. For this reason, the overflight of a troika consisting of A320, A321 and the Ju -52 machine tradition of the company occurred. Also under the ILA were taken in a ceremony on 31 May in development and assembly center of BMW and Rolls- Royce GmbH in Dahlewitz two engine test stands in operation.
An incident occurred on 31 May when a French Mirage 2000 at the show program touched an ILS mast. However, the damaged plane could be landed safely by the pilot.
The ILA 1996 takes place from 13 to 19 May and was attended by 216,500 people. On the 120,000 m² site 578 exhibitors from 30 countries were represented. The event was marked by the 100th anniversary of aviation pioneer Otto Lilienthal, was taken to the attention to the preservation of sites of German aviation history by an exhibition of the society. 266 planes and helicopters participated in flight demonstrations. The show included, among others, the Russian MiG -AT jet trainer, the heavy transport aircraft IL -76, An-124 and A300- 600ST "Beluga ". The Eurocopter Tiger, a German - French attack helicopters of the latest generation, has been presented as well as the civil rotorcraft EC 120 and EC 135, the Airbus A319 had his show debut, as well as the art aircraft Extra 200 and the Corporate Aircraft Extra 400 Other exhibits were the regional aircraft Do 328 and Falcon 2000. the Bundeswehr was present and led the EF -2000 before the flight. Russia presented the fighter Su -30, Su -35 and MiG- 29th 16% of demonstration flights were pursued by military aircraft.
The ILA 1998 was held from 18 to 24 May and was marked by the 50th anniversary of the Berlin Airlift. For the first time, the ILA was officially opened by a Head of State, Federal President Roman Herzog. Nearly 227,000 people attended the event which was attended by 825 exhibitors from 32 countries. It was not only to see new products, but also many classic cars such as the B -17 " Pink Lady " and C -54 "Spirit of Freedom". A week earlier, a C -17 Globemaster III was baptized with the name "Spirit of Berlin " by U.S. President Bill Clinton and flew to the ILA their rounds over the place. For the first time the American aircraft manufacturer Boeing was represented at the exhibition and presented next to a model of the commercial aircraft cabin mock-up B 717-100. For the first time the transporter An-70 was shown outside the CIS. Other innovations were the IL- 76MF, the Airbus A330 -200 and the Do 328JET. Pre- flown military aircraft included the Su -37, the Euro Fighter and the Tiger combat helicopter. The combat performance increased Russian MiG- 29SMT was presented only on the ground, as well as the dummy of Kipprotorflugzeuges Bell 609
A flying culminated on 23 May, the flyby of the hitherto largest An-2 formation over Germany. Eight of these double-decker took part in the group flight.
The ILA 2000 was held from 6 to 12 June. Presentation was held, inter alia, the F -117A Nighthawk U.S. Air Force. For the first time since the disaster at Ramstein Flugtag In 1988, again in 2000 on a military aerobatics team, the Patrouille de France, under the most stringent safety requirements at the ILA.
The ILA 2002 was held between 12 May from 6. Airbus presented two new products, the A318 and A340 600th Furthermore, the Airbus Beluga was represented with its large front hatch. Russia presented the amphibious aircraft Beriev Be -200 before. 2002 was the Patrouille Suisse as a guest on the ILA.
The ILA 2004 was held from 10 to 16 May and attracted around 200,000 visitors. Were shown, inter alia, Airbus A340 -600 transport aircraft Airbus Beluga, Lockheed Super Constellation, one of the first Euro Fighter EF2000 of the Bundeswehr, Boeing E-3 ( AWACS ), first production aircraft of the Eurocopter NH90 and first tanker aircraft Airbus A 310 MRTT Luftwaffe.
On the ILA 2006 from 16 to 21 of May was first seen in the Airbus A380. It was also the premiere of a new model of the Ilyushin 76 (IL- 76TD - 90WD ), the MiG -29 M- OWT, the B-1B Lancer, the SPn Utility Jet ( a plastic airplane) and a replica of the Messerschmitt Me 262 as well as an original stage of the Ariane 5 rocket.
What was new was the reduction in the fair one day. Nevertheless, the Berlin Air Show ILA 2006 ended with a record number of visitors; More than 250,000 visitors were registered, including 115,000 trade visitors. 1,014 exhibitors from 42 countries presented six days, products, systems and processes from all areas of the aerospace industry. 340 aircraft were on display both on the ground and in the air.
Patrouille Suisse
MiG -29 M- OWT
Replica of a Me 262 in flight
The ILA 2008 took place from May 27 to June 1, 2008 on the southern section of Berlin -Schönefeld, the future Berlin Brandenburg International Airport ( BBI) instead. As one of the visitor parking spaces serving the east of the A113 situated part of the old north runway of the airport, which had been closed in the course of the construction of BBI. On the opening day, there was a flight accident in which a Messerschmitt Bf 109 in the approach came off after an air show from the runway and the first in a green strip rutschte.Zum times was a Lockheed C -5 Galaxy to host and a Rockwell B-1B Lancer was also shown in the air. In 2008, over 241,000 people visited the ILA. In addition, transactions were concluded with a value of more than 5 billion euros.
At ILA 2010 from 8 to 13 June 2010, the German armed forces on the grounds of the airport Berlin- Schönefeld the largest single exhibitor with about 40 participating aircraft, led as it did in previous years a role demonstration. For the first time the Airbus A400M, Boeing B -52 and the Dornier 228 NG were to be seen on an Airshow. As early as 2006 and 2008, the A380 was shown. On display was an A380 of EADS and one each of Lufthansa and Emirates. The A400M and A380 of the two airlines have been shown only to the trade visitor days. Furthermore, EADS was able to record contracts worth approximately 13 billion Euros. 2010, the trade fair exhibition around 235,000 visitors.
In the course of restructuring Schoenefeld Airport Berlin Brandenburg Airport usable for the ILA surfaces were done away with. The BDLI had therefore sought alternative sites for the ILA from 2012; advertised next to the Berlin Airports Hannover -Langenhagen Airport, Cologne / Bonn, Leipzig / Halle and Stuttgart and the airfield Oberpfaffenhofen had. The BDLI decided early June 2010, the ILA to leave after 2010 at the Berlin -Brandenburg and to settle on the purpose-built Berlin Airport Expo Center.
Expo Center
The ILA 2012 was held September 16, 2012 11. Because of the originally scheduled for June of this year opening of Berlin Brandenburg Airport, the ILA had been delayed by three months. 1243 exhibitors, half of them from abroad ( total of 46 countries ), showed over 270 aircraft and helicopters. Were shown, inter alia, the two largest passenger aircraft in the world, the Airbus A380 and the Boeing 747-8, the Airbus A400M military transport, the transport aircraft Airbus Beluga, the flight screwdriver Eurocopter X3 and the new electric light aircraft Elektra One Solar. On the last day of the ILA, a Boeing B -52 flew a traffic pattern. For the ILA the new southern runway of the airport Berlin -Brandenburg was first put into operation, which was available only to the aircraft in the exhibition. For the first time since 1988 could show off their program in Germany a military association aerobatic team without restrictions. This was the Turkish national aerobatic team Turkish Stars.
It opened a competition called DLR Spacebot Cup, where, according to statement by the DLR typical scenarios of planetary exploration had to deal with.
Airbus A400M flight demonstration by the
Eurocopter X3
Airbus A320 with Sharklets
The ILA 2014 takes place from 20 to 25 May 2014.