AERO has also benefited from Friedrichshafen as a cradle of aviation, which was established in 1900 by Ferdinand Graf von Zeppelin and his famous Zeppelin airships, followed by Hugo Eckener and also Claude Dornier founder of the famous aircraft manufacturer Dornier Werke.
In the 80s and 90s the booming UL industry lead by innovations in composite also from Eastern Europe grew the show further. In 1995, the Business Aviation section was introduced at AERO for the first time. In addition, the trade show significantly expanded its offerings in the areas of avionics, maintenance and aviation services in the following years.
The move to the new modern venue halls at the airport followed in 2002. AERO is one of the few trade fairs to have its own taxiway to the exhibition center and an infrastructure allowing aircraft in every hall which is still unique in Europe. The focus of the trade show on innovation in aviation and future topics has always driven the growth of AERO and made it the world's leading trade show for innovations in General Aviation that it is today.
The Fairnamic GmbH joint venture, founded in 2021 by the two exhibition companies Frankfurt and Friedrichshafen, is a highly specialised organiser for innovative and future mobility.
AERO Friedrichshafen
AERO Friedrichshafen is the global platform for all aspects of General Aviation – discover the variety of our industry in 12 exhibition halls and our static display ranging from Gliders, Ultralights, piston aircraft and helicopters up to Business Aviation. With more than 756 exhibitors from more than 38 countries, 32,000+ attendees and 500+ journalists from all over the world, AERO Friedrichshafen is the international community’s annual meeting place.
Product Range
Piston Planes
Turboprops
Business Jets
Helicopters
E-Flight
Avionics ＆ Cabin Equipment
MRO
Supply ＆ Components
UL/VLA/LSA
Gyrocopters
Aviation Sports
Flight Schools / Flight Simulation
UAV
Engines
Services
Airport Construction ＆ Infrastructure
Hall overview 2026
Hall A1
- Business Aviation
Static display
- Business Aviation, Business Aviation Dome
Hall A2
- Business Aviation
- General Aviation
Hall A3
- Business Aviation
- General Aviation
- Services and Equipment
Hall A4
- General Aviation
- Services and Equipment
Hall A5
- General Aviation
- ENGINE AREA
- Maintenance, Propulsion Systems, Pilot Supplies
Hall A6
- Avionics Avenue, Cockpit and Onboard Systems
- Flight Simulator Area
Hall A7
- e-flight-expo, e-VTOL, General Aviation, e-connect area
- Drones
- Innovation Stage
Hall B1 & B2
- UL, VLA, LSA
Hall B3
- UL, VLA, LSA, DAeC, DULV
Hall B4
- UL, VLA, LSA
- Gyrocopter
Hall B5
- Helicopter Hangar
Foyer west
- Forum stage west
- Aero conference center west
- Be a Pilot
- MRO Area
Foyer east
- Forum stage east
- Aero conference center east
Passage east
- AERO Career Days - only from /nur am April 24 & 25, 2026
*Subject to change.
