Exhibition · Friedrichshafen, Germany · Major show

AERO - International Trade Exhibition for General Aviation 2027

Aviation, Aerospace · Aeronautics

Dates14–17 Apr 2027Dates announced · read on aero-expo.com · checked 11 Nov 2026
VenueNeue Messe FriedrichshafenFriedrichshafen, Germany · where the 2020 edition was; venue not yet confirmed
RunningSince 2010Annual · 10 editions on record
Last checked11 Nov 2026Organiser website checked
Dates announced by the organiser. We read them on aero-expo.com on 11 Nov 2026. Dates can change; we check again as the show gets closer.

Key numbers

Exhibitors
700in 2019, organiser's figure
Visitors
33,000in 2020, organiser's figure
Editions on record
10first in 2010

About AERO - International Trade Exhibition for General Aviation

AERO Friedrichshafen first began with some exhibitors from the aviation sector who presented gliders and motor gliders as part of the motorsports exhibition. Numerous exhibitors kept faith to AERO right from the start, many joined the venue in the course of time and all of them contributed significantly to the AERO Friedrichshafen success.

From our listing of the 2020 edition. Details may have changed since.

Editions

YearDatesWhereExhibitorsVisitors
202714–17 Apr 2027
Dates announced
Neue Messe Friedrichshafen
Friedrichshafen, Germany
——
20201–4 Apr 2020Neue Messe Friedrichshafen
Friedrichshafen, Germany
—33,000
201910–13 Apr 2019Neue Messe Friedrichshafen
Friedrichshafen, Germany
70035,000
201818–21 Apr 2018Neue Messe Friedrichshafen
Friedrichshafen, Germany
——
201516–19 Apr 2015Neue Messe Friedrichshafen
Friedrichshafen, Germany
——
20149–12 Apr 2014Neue Messe Friedrichshafen
Friedrichshafen, Germany
——
201324–27 Apr 2013Neue Messe Friedrichshafen
Friedrichshafen, Germany
——
201218–21 Apr 2012Neue Messe Friedrichshafen
Friedrichshafen, Germany
——
201113–16 Apr 2011Neue Messe Friedrichshafen
Friedrichshafen, Germany
—40,000
20108–11 Apr 2010Neue Messe Friedrichshafen
Friedrichshafen, Germany
—30,000

Past editions from the bvents archive (2008–2019) and organiser figures where they were published.

Questions

When is AERO - International Trade Exhibition for General Aviation?

14–17 Apr 2027 — dates announced on the organiser's website.

Where is it held?

The 2020 edition was at Neue Messe Friedrichshafen, Friedrichshafen, Germany. The organiser hasn't confirmed the venue for this edition yet.

How often does it take place?

Annual, judging by the 10 editions on record since 2010.

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