June 1–4, 2016 Berlin ExpoCenter Airport www.ila-berlin.com

The focal point of aerospace

Information for

Trade Visitors

What’s new at ILA 2016?

→ For the first time, ILA will run for four days. The 2016

event is more compact than ever to ensure that each

visitor’s experience at the air show is as time-efficient

and cost-efficient as possible.

→ ILA is the leading trade fair for innovation in aerospace.

The ILA Future Lab, part of the stand of Germany’s Federal

Ministry for Economic Affairs and Energy, will showcase

what’s new and innovative. The focal point of this forward-

looking exhibition: digitization and sustainability.

→ The ILA Start-Up Day (2 June) will bring together the

aerospace industry and technology start-ups. The program

will provide excellent networking opportunities including

sessions in a “speed dating” format.

→ ILA is offering cutting-edge web-based networking tools

to ensure that you meet the people you come to see. For

the first time, we will offer customized B2B platforms:

“ILA Networking” and “Virtual Market Place® Matchmaking.”

You decide who you meet, and when.

→ The ILA conference program is unique. ILA is the leading

forum for dialogue and discussion, and ILA Conferences give

you the opportunity to meet decision-makers and experts

from the worlds of industry, politics, science and research.

This year’s focus is on sustainability and technological inno-

vation such as 3D printing, cabin comfort, eco-efficiency

and unmanned aviation.

ILA Berlin Air Show 2016 Business First

The leading platform for aerospace

→ ILA will bring together top decision-makers, high-level

delegations, 1,200 exhibitors and 120,000 trade visitors in

the heart of Europe. Over 80 % of trade visitors rated their

business results as excellent at ILA 2014.

→ Once more, in 2016 ILA will offer numerous tailor-made

platforms for trade visitors: At the ISC (International Suppliers

Center) Buyers’ Days, suppliers meet buyers and R&T experts,

and the ILA Business Days, one of the highlights, will foster

value-added business contacts.

→ Space is key to solving the most pressing societal chal-

lenges of our time. ILA will raise the bar with the largest space

exhibition in Europe, the ILA Space Day and Astronauts’ Day.

Where do I learn more?

→ Full details are available at www.ila-berlin.com.

→ The ILA app is your mobile guide to the air show:

www.ila-berlin.com/app.

→ Upon entry, every trade visitor receives the ILA Quickfinder.

ILA Defense and Security

Providing defense and security• In 2016, ILA will once again showcase innovation in

military aviation. Particular emphasis will be placed on new technologies, such as the latest developments in unmanned aviation, the increase in operational readiness of airborne weapons systems and on cooperation in MRO.

• Due to the strong presence of the German and inter-national armed forces, ILA is the ideal framework for discussions with decision-makers.

ILA Engines, Equipment, Materials

Cooperating for the aircraft of tomorrow• Demand remains high, but pressure to innovate and to

reduce costs continues to increase.• Under the headline Aerospace Industry 4.0, ILA 2016

highlights opportunities for suppliers and equipment manufacturers to further increase efficiency in devel-opment, production and after-sales.

International Suppliers Center ISC

Enhancing the aero space supply chain• The three-day ISC is the business platform for the supplier

industry to access the world market.• Buyers and R&T experts of more than 40 OEMs and 1st Tier

Suppliers will participate in the International Buyers’ Days (1–3 June).

ILA Helicopter

Solutions for any mission• Whether passenger or freight transport, VIP, offshore

or rescue mission, whether police, army, navy or air force: Exciting new models are being introduced in the heli-copter market.

• ILA is the key European platform for the international helicopter business. Visit the Heli Lounge in the dedicated exhibition area, the static display featuring the cutting-edge Airbus Bluecopter, as well a conference on new heli-copter technologies (3 June).

ILA Unmanned Aircraft Systems

UAS: New dimensions in diversity• The market for Unmanned Aircraft Systems is one of

the most dynamic and fastest growing segments of the military and civil aerospace industry globally.

• An exhibition of UAS at the static display as well as a dedicated exhibition in Hall 3 will showcase trends and innovative applications.

• ILA is an excellent opportunity to gather the latest information about new technologies and the develop-ment, production and regulations for operating unmanned platforms and their applications. It is the place to meet decision-makers from industry, the user side and regulators.

ILA CareerCenter

Next Flight: Your Career• In addition to traditional recruitment stands, the ILA

CareerCenter will highlight to a younger audience how to kick-start a career in the sector. The aerospace industry offers versatile training and career opportuni-ties in technical, managerial and operational profes-sions with excellent employment prospects.

• Apprentices, instructors, lecturers, engineers and HR professionals will be available for questions and conver-sations. Attracting qualified professionals continues to be high on the agenda as well.

ILA Conferences

ILA: The number one in aerospace conferences• ILA promotes dialogue between industry, government

and the scientific community. ILA Conferences, the leading forum for dialogue and knowledge exchange in aerospace, focuses on innovation and issues critical to the industry’s future.

• International keynote speakers and leading aerospace industry experts will place a particular emphasis on sustainability and technological innovation.

ILA Civil Aviation

Check-in for sustainable aviation• Eco-efficiency and innovative technologies such as

Industry 4.0, 3D printing and bionic design are pre requisites for achieving the industry’s ambitious environmental objectives. They are also key factors to help airlines succeed in a highly competitive global marketplace.

• Once again, ILA 2016 will be an important hub for political decision-makers as well as all parts of the industry, from aircraft manufacturers to leasing companies.

ILA Space

Space for Earth• ILA features the largest space exhibition in Europe,

“Space for Earth,” spanning 4,000 square meters. Organized by ESA, the Federal Ministry for Economic Affairs and Energy, the national aeronautics and space research center DLR, and the German Aerospace Indus-tries Association BDLI, it is the crucial meeting point for all European and key international space stakeholders.

• The emphasis of the ILA Space Pavilion and the ILA Space Day (2 June) will be on the changing political and business environment for space, and on the 2016 ESA Ministerial Meeting. As part of Astronauts’ Day (3 June), current and former astronauts will discuss the value and future of the ISS.

→ Full details are available at

www.ila-berlin.com.

→ Find the complete program on the ILA app, your mobile

guide to the ILA Berlin Air Show: www.ila-berlin.com/app

(as of April 2016)

→ Ticket shop. Order your tickets online:

www.ila-berlin.com/tickets

Trade show pass € 135, single-day pass € 55

Prices include the ILA Quickfinder

Trade visitors must be at least 18 years of age

→ Travel and hotel information:

www.ila-berlin.com/hotel

→ ILA Business Days:

www.ila-berlin.com/businessdays

→ Trade visitors:

Wednesday, 1 June–Thursday, 2 June 2016

10am–6pm

Your ILA visit made easy

Contact

German Aerospace Industries Association (BDLI)

ATRIUM Friedrichstrasse 60 • 10117 Berlin, Germany

Tel. + 49 - 30 - 20 61 40 - 0 • Fax + 49 - 30 - 20 61 40 - 90

messen@bdli.de • www.bdli.de

Messe Berlin GmbH

Messedamm 22 • 14055 Berlin, Germany

Tel. + 49 - 30 - 30 38 - 22 76 • Fax + 49 - 30 - 30 38 - 20 13

ila@messe-berlin.de • www.ila-berlin.com

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