Munich Airport reached a special milestone in passenger numbers today: At noon, the airport welcomed its one-billionth passenger since it opened in 1992. The airport celebrated this symbolic moment together with its partner, Lufthansa. This significant milestone marks Munich Airport’s transition into one of Europe’s leading aviation hubs, serving approximately 100 airlines and offering...
AERO 2026 offers visitors a glimpse into the future of aviation. The industry agrees that the aviation of the future will be sustainable and is currently developing new technologies, lighter materials, new propulsion systems, and alternative fuels to achieve this goal. This year, exhibitors on the AERO Sustainable Aviation Trail will be highlighted for the first time by green and white windso...
AERO will take place in a positive market environment. The General Aviation Manufacturers Association has now published its production and sales figures for the past year. According to these figures, a total of 3,230 new aircraft and 938 new civil helicopters were delivered to customers worldwide in 2025. This represents an increase of 2.2 percent for aircraft and a slight decline of 1.9 perc...
Lufthansa City Airlines officially commenced flight operations from Frankfurt Airport, the Lufthansa Group's largest hub. Following its successful launch in Munich in summer 2024, the opening of the new base in Frankfurt marks another milestone in the expansion of the Group's newest airline. “With our new base and the targeted expansion of our short-haul network, we are simultaneousl...
Deutsche Aircraft announced a strategic partnership with Kepner-Tregoe, the global leader in critical thinking capability development. This collaboration represents a significant step in Deutsche Aircraft’s long term leadership and capability development strategy as the company progresses toward industrialization, certification readiness, and global market entry. Under the partnership, Kepne...
Once again AERO will welcome visitors to Friedrichshafen. With the exhibition grounds located directly at Friedrichshafen Airport, AERO offers pilots the opportunity to arrive conveniently in their own aircraft. The optimized slot booking process, which has proven its worth in recent years, will be applied again in 2026. Following its introduction in 2024, the slot allocation system was joint...
The Air Charter Association partners with AERO Friedrichshafen, for the 32ndedition of the world-leading general aviation trade show, taking place on April 22 – 25, 2026 in Friedrichshafen, Germany. AERO Friedrichshafen attracts over 32,000 visitors, with 756 exhibitors, from more than 38 countries. The ACA will be exhibiting at the event for the first time and looks forward to mee...
FAI rent‑a‑jet has bolstered its fleet with the addition of a Bombardier Global 6000 (MSN 9546). This latest acquisition marks FAI’s sixth Global Express and brings its total business jet fleet to 17. The aircraft will be available for corporate charter from mid‑February 2026. Originally configured for Malta‑based business aviation operator Vistajet, the Global 6000 was subsequently del...
Visitors and exhibitors at AERO 2026 will have a wider range of mobility solutions to choose from when traveling to Friedrichshafen this year. Since January 12, 2026, Air Uniqon is connecting Friedrichshafen Airport with scheduled flights from Berlin, Düsseldorf, and Hamburg. The airline uses a modern, 76-seat De Havilland Dash 8-400 turboprop aircraft. Tobias Bretzel, Show Director AERO a...
Munich Airport once again recorded significant traffic growth in 2025. A total of 43.4 million passengers used the Bavarian air traffic hub. Compared to the previous year, this represents an increase of 1.8 million passengers, marking a +4.4 percent increase in passenger growth. This lead to Munich Airport being the airport with the highest absolute passenger growth in the German-speaking region i...
In 2026, Lufthansa marks a major milestone: on January 6, 1926, 100 years ago, the first “Luft Hansa” was founded, and by April 6 of the same year, it had its maiden flight. This anniversary is not only a reflection on the history of one of aviation’s most iconic brands but also a significant step into the future. It honors the pioneering spirit, innovation, and connection of peo...
Germany decided to exercise the option for 20 more H145M light combat helicopters that were part of a contract signed in December 2023, bringing the total number to 82 helicopters. The first H145M LKH helicopter was delivered to Germany, less than a year after the contract signature, in November 2024 and additional helicopters have since been delivered. The helicopter's missions include t...
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