Aero Friedrichshafen: a major event for general aviation

AERO Friedrichshafen, the leading international trade fair for general aviation, will be held from 9 to 12 April 2025 at the Messe Friedrichshafen exhibition grounds. Given the strong development of the business aviation segment in recent years, this area will be further expanded during the 2025 edition. The event will include an extension in Halls A2 and A3 and a spectacular new Business Aviation Dome in the static exhibition area.

 

 

Business aircraft manufacturers achieved great results in the first half of 2024. The General Aviation Manufacturers Association (GAMA) recently published the data delivered by its members: compared to the same period in 2023, deliveries of new aircraft increased by 5.3%, with sales increasing by 24.2%, totalling $11.3 billion (equivalent to €10.24 billion).

 

Unlike other industry events, business aviation is showing strong interest in AERO 2025, with numerous exhibitors already confirmed including leading names such as Bombardier, Cirrus, Daher, Gulfstream Aerospace and many more.

 

 

The exhibition area dedicated to business aviation will be further expanded, but without neglecting the general aviation exhibitors. The heart of the event will be the new Business Aviation Dome, a transparent structure of about 1,500 square meters, which will serve as a meeting point for European business aviation. In addition to the VIP lounge and a hospitality area, the fair will offer a platform for discussions on topics such as sustainability, technological innovations and the shortage of skilled personnel. In this way, AERO 2025 aims to revolutionize the trade fair experience, both for industry professionals (B2B) and consumers (B2C), combining technological innovation and lifestyle elements.

 

 

AERO is an international trade fair for general aviation, business aviation and air sports. It features aircraft ranging from civil drones to gliders, ultralights, helicopters, commercial and training aircraft with piston or turboprop engines to business jets. New propulsion systems, electric flight, state-of-the-art avionics, services and supplies for pilots are other key areas of the fair. These topics are also reflected in his lectures for knowledge sharing and industry training.

 

How to get there by plane
At Friedrichshafen Bodensee Airport (FDH), which is located near the trade fair, requests for charter flights (min. 10 people) can be sent. To get to the airport by private jet , you need a PPR slot, which you can book online in advance. A free airport shuttle service operates from Friedrichshafen Airport to the trade fair and back.

Or, you can fly to Constanta Airport (QKZ) (for those flying by private jet, only light aircraft up to 2000 kg, except helicopters). From here Friedrichshafen is easily accessible by taxi, car or catamaran that connects the cities of Friedrichshafen and Constance every hour all year round, crossing Lake Constance in 52 minutes while a car ferry connects Constance and Meersburg every quarter of an hour.

In addition, Zurich Airport (ZRH) has excellent connections to Friedrichshafen by train or a combination of ferry and train or catamaran and train. Most taxi companies offer a shuttle service to Zurich Airport.