1909: Flying high: ascents in an untethered balloon are the sensation of the International Airship Exhibition (ILA) 1908 in Frankfurt am Main. The first ILA lasts no less than 100 days. (No. 6)
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1928: The ILA 1928 takes place at the Funkturm (Radio Tower) in Berlin, which had been completed two years previously. A total of 150 aircraft are on show in the three halls – including this Focke-Wulf A17, which was later supplied to Lufthansa. (No. 8)
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1928: ILA Advertisement (No. 10)
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1932: All the leading aircraft manufacturers in Germany are represented at the DELA (German Aerosport Exhibition) in Berlin in 1932. The halls at the Funkturm are mainly filled with sports aircraft and gliders. (No. 12)
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1958: The “Special Aircraft, Aviation Equipment and Accessories Show” takes place in 1958, parallel with the Hannover Fair. A total of 54 companies come to show off their capabilities in a hall and on the open air grounds at Hannover-Langenhagen Airport. (No. 14)
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1958: The German aviation equipment manufacturer Autoflug attracts attention with demonstrations of its ejector seat at the Special Show Aviation in Hannover. (No. 16)
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1959: The display on the open air grounds is dominated by sports and passenger aircraft from German and international manufacturers at the German Aviation Show. In the background commercial aircraft are parked on the apron of Hannover Airport. (No. 18)
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1960: During his tour at the start of the German Aviation Show Federal Defence Minister Franz-Josef Strauss (2nd from left) is given some details about the construction of the engines. (No. 20)
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1962: During the 1960s the German Aviation Show also acquires a more international format. Many guests and delegations come to Hannover from abroad. (No. 22)
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1962: The BLACKBURN BUCCANEER, one of the highlights of the “German Aviation Show”. (No. 24)
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1964: Bird’s eye view of the German Aviation Show: 280 exhibitors from 15 countries display their achievements. Over 100 aircraft are on show on the open air grounds and during the daily programme of flying displays. (No. 26)
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1964: Space flight continues to acquire growing importance. A 1:2 scale model of what was to later become the European launcher Ariane, still officially known at the time as Europa 1, can be seen in Hannover. (No. 28)
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1966: The space flight section of the German Aviation Show features launchers, satellites and probes. Each day crowds of people gather round the American Apollo capsule, designed to hold three astronauts. (No. 30)
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1968: The star of the show is Dornier’s experimental aircraft, the Do 31 E. The world’s only transport aircraft with vertical take-off and landing capability, thanks to its vectored thrust engines, is demonstrated in flight to enthusiastic spectators. (No. 32)
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1970: High performance gliders and helicopters at the German Aviation Show: almost all the aircraft on show in Hannover also feature in the flying displays. (No. 34)
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1970: Crowds on the open air grounds: in 1970 the German Aviation Show in Hannover features more than 140 aircraft of every kind. (No. 36)
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1972: Group picture with caravan: the Dutch Fokker company presents its Fokker F 28-2000 Fellowship regional jet at German Aviation Show, which operates at a speed of around 900 kph. (No. 38)
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1974: Overview of the German Aviation Show: the wide-body Airbus A300 (centre right), a European project with significant German input, is the main attraction at the show, and is constantly surrounded by crowds of people. (No. 40)
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1974: German space technology skills as demonstrated by the full-size mock-up of the Spacelabat the German Aviation Show. It is designed for deployment with the US Space Shuttle. (No. 42)
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1976: Always guaranteed to produce some breathtaking moments: the daily flying displays of the German Aviation Show in Hannover. (No. 44)
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1978: Federal President Walter Scheel (right) and BDLI President Dr. Ludwig Bölkow (2nd from right) are welcomed during their tour of the ILA 78 in Hannover by aviation pioneer Elli Beinhorn (2ndfrom left). (No. 46)
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1980: One of the highlights of the International Aviation Exhibition in Hannover: the Boeing 707 equipped with the American AWACS guidance and surveillance system pays a visit to Hannover. (No. 48)
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1982: Visitors thronging the ILA 1982: 30,000 visitors came to the grounds on Ascension Day. Among the exhibits they admire are the new utility aircraft from Dornier, the DO 228-200 (in front). (No. 50)
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1982: German aviation technology is an export success: John J. Kediya, Nigeria’s Minister of Aviation (centre), comes to the ILA to learn about the latest developments in aero-engine construction. (No. 52)
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1984: Ultralight aircraft in front of the Airbus A310: the smallest and the largest exhibits at the International Aviation Exhibition (ILA) in Hannover. (No. 54)
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1986: The star of the ILA is already 50 years old: the typical droning sound announces the arrival of the legendary Junkers Ju-52. Lufthansa has spent more than a year restoring the three-engined, propeller-driven aircraft. (No. 56)
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1988: Germany’s Foreign Minister Hans-Dietrich Genscher (2nd f.r.) arrives at the ILA in the new Airbus A320. He is welcomed by the head of the fair company Hubert-H. Lange (l.), flight coordinator Dr. Riedl (2nd f.l.) and Hanns Art Vogels (r) BDLI. (No. 58)
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1988: Jäger 90, EFA or Eurofighter: the European fighter is intended to reinforce the defence capabilities of the air forces of Germany, the UK, Italy and Spain. It is on shown in Hanover – in model form. (No. 60)
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1990: Russian innovations at the International Aerospace Technology Exhibition (ILA) in Hannover: Tupolev exhibits its Tu-155 testbed with engines that can operate either on hydrogen or methane. (No. 62)
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1992: After 64 years the Berlin Air Show (ILA) returns to Berlin with a new concept. The BDLI and Messe Berlin bring the air show to the southern area of Berlin-Schönefeld Airport, where it serves as an East-West hub. (No. 64)
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1994: Air force chiefs from Eastern and Western Europe examine an E-3A AWACS aircraft in service with NATO, which is on show at the Berlin Air Show (ILA) (No. 66)
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1994: In Front the Douglas DC-3, in the background the new Lufthansa-Airbus A 321 at the Static Display of the Berlin Air Show (ILA). (No. 68)
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1994: The Berlin Air Show (ILA) on the southern section of Berlin-Schönefeld Airport is well attended. (No. 70)
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1996: The Mikoyan-Gurevitch MiG-AT, a Russian training aircraft, and the Ilyushin IL-76 (NATO code name: “Candid”), a large Russian transport aircraft, at the Berlin Air Show in Berlin-Schönefeld. (No. 72)
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1996: Matthias Wissmann, Federal Minister of Transport, visiting the BMW/Rolls Royce stand at the Berlin Air Show (ILA) (No. 74)
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1996: Berlin Air Show (ILA): the Otto Lilienthal exhibition in Hall D. (No. 76)
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1996: Meet the pilots: Lieutenant Colonel Markus Neitzel, Phantom II F-45F; Thomas Gehrmann, Tornado (navy version); Major Berti Hofbeck, Phantom II F-4F; Roman Taskaev, MiG-AT, Chief Test Pilot Mikoyan Design Bureau; Pavel Vlassov, MiG 29. (l. to r.) (No. 78)
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1996: The Airbus A319 makes its first appearance at any trade show during the Berlin Air Show (ILA). It is part of the so-called A320 family built by Airbus and is one of the successors to the Airbus A310 and Airbus A321. (No. 80)
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1998: Astronauts’ breakfast at the Berlin Air Show (ILA) with Thomas Reiter, astronaut with the European Space Agency (ESA). (No. 82)
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1998: During the Berlin Air Show (ILA): Matthias Wissmann, (centre), Federal Minister of Transport, meets representatives of the Star Alliance, the BDLI and veterans of the Berlin Airlift in front of a Douglas C-54 Skymaster. (No. 84)
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1998: Six decades of passenger and transport aircraft can be seen on the display area and airfield during the Berlin Air Show (ILA) in Berlin-Schönefeld. (No. 86)
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1998: The parachutists from the Royal Air Force provide an exciting highlight during the Berlin Air Show (ILA) in Berlin-Schönefeld. (No. 88)
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2000: A Tupolev Tu-154M, 2 F-16 D Block 30B of the Turkish air force and the Airbus A 300-600 ST Beluga attract keen interest during the displays at the Berlin Air Show (ILA). (No. 90)
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2000: The Lockheed F-117 Nighthawk stealth fighter can be seen at the Berlin Air Show (ILA) in Berlin-Schönefeld for the first time. (No. 92)
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2000: The Space Hall has been a major attraction for the public for many years at the Berlin Air Show (ILA). (No. 94)
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2002: Federal Chancellor Gerhard Schröder opens the Berlin Air Show (ILA) on the southern section of Schönefeld Airport. (No. 96)
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2002: The accident involving the test pilot Alexander S. Vyatkin, who suffered a fatal crash during an acceptance flight before the ILA´94, leaving his family unprovided for, led to the establishment of the Mayday Foundation. (No. 98)
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2002: Impressing many visitors to the Berlin Air Show (ILA), the Airbus A 300-600 ST “Beluga”, an oversize transport aircraft which is used to ferry loads between different Airbus assembly locations. (No. 100)
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2004: The Conference of Airbus Ministers is now a regular feature of the ILA Berlin Air Show and provides a meeting place for economics and transport ministers from the four countries participating in the Airbus project. (No. 102)
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2004: Together they represent almost 150 years of aviation history at the ILA Berlin Air Show: a Junkers Ju 52, which first came into service in 1932, and a Douglas DC-3, introduced commercially in 1935, on the apron of the southern section of Berlin-Schö (No. 104)
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2004: The Austrian aviation pioneer Igo Etrich developed the Etrich II Taube(Dove), which came into commercial use in 1910. During the varied programme of flying displays at the ILA Berlin Air Show it clearly shows how far aviation has developed since the (No. 106)
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2004: The enhanced quality of the ILA Berlin Air Show is underlined by the total of some 60 accompanying conferences, including such leading political events as the “2nd International Parliamentarians’ Day”. (No. 108)
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2006: The undisputed star of the ILA Berlin Air Show is the Airbus A380, which can be seen during the daily programme of flying displays. (No. 110)
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2006: During the ILA Berlin Air Show the MiG-29 OVT gave its first demonstration outside Russia. Its three-dimensional vectored thrust gives astonishing manoeuvrability. (No. 112)
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2008: Aerial view of Display 1 at the ILA Berlin Air Show on the southern section of Berlin-Schönefeld Airport. (No. 114)
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2008: US airlift veteran Gail Halvorsen visits the ILA Berlin Air Show (No. 116)
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2008: India is the partner country of the ILA Berlin Air Show. It is presenting the Hal Dhruv helicopter from Hindustan Aeronautics Ltd. (No. 118)
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ILA 2010 - Visitors (No. 854)
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1912: In 1912 the General Aircraft Exhibition (ALA) lands in Berlin. The ALA fills the Main Exhibition Hall next to the Berlin Zoo. Visitors are impressed by the total of 25 aircraft and seven airships. (No. 7)
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1928: The ILA 1928 takes place at the Funkturm (Radio Tower) in Berlin, which had been completed two years previously. A total of 150 aircraft are on show in the three halls. (No. 9)
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1928: ILA Advertisement (No. 11)
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1957: twelve years after the end of World War Two, sees the opening of the “International Passenger Aircraft Show” as part of the Hannover Industrial Fair, at Hannover-Langenhagen Airport. (No. 13)
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1958: In 1958 German exhibitors present 13 sports and passenger aircraft at the Special Show Aviation, two gliders and the Fouga Magister, the first jet trainer produced under licence in Germany for the country’s air force. (No. 15)
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1959: Federal Economics Minister Ludwig Erhard (5th from right), regarded as the “founder of the social market economy”, opens the exhibition in 1959. It is now known as the “German Aviation Show”. The cost of admission is two deutschmarks. (No. 17)
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1960: One of the stars of the German Aviation Show: the Lockheed F-104 “Starfighter”. The single-seat jet fighter is included in the programme of flying displays, which comprises 2000 take-offs and landings. (No. 19)
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1962: Sports aircraft on the open air grounds in 1962. The “German Aviation Show” is the meeting place for sports and passenger aviation in Europe. Customers and exhibitors appreciate the almost unlimited display opportunities. (No. 21)
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1962: On the stand of the British aero engine manufacturer Bristol-Siddeley: this is where business is being done. (No. 23)
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1962: The open-air exhibition ground of the German Aviation Show. (No. 25)
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1964: A major attraction for the public: the German VTOL aircraft, the “VJ 101” makes its debut in Hannover. This experimental jet aircraft, produced by Entwicklungsring Süd attracts considerable international attention. (No. 27)
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1966: One of the attractions of the programme of flying displays in 1966: spectators hold their collective breath when the British jump jet, the Hawker Siddeley Harrier, lands. (No. 29)
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1968: Of the 110 aircraft being exhibited in 1968 on the 100,000 square metre grounds, more than half consist of single and multi-engined sports and business aircraft. In the foreground the Polish utility aircraft PZL-104 Wilga. (No. 31)
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1968: Federal Minister of Economics Karl Schiller, one of those who paved the way for the business boom of the 1960s, opens the German Aviation Show in 1968. (No. 33)
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1970: In 1970 the Soviet Union presents its aircraft in Hannover for the first time since World War Two: the Russian display includes the Kamov KA-26, a light, multi-purpose helicopter with two opposed three-blade rotors. (No. 35)
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1972: The main focus of interest in 1972: a model of the European wide-body aircraft Airbus A300. The twin-engined aircraft takes off on its maiden flight a few months after the German Aviation Show. (No. 37)
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1972: “Russians over Hannover”, reports Germany’s “Zeit” newspaper: The star of the show in 1972 is the supersonic passenger aircraft made by the Russian Tupolev company. Its Tu-144 (right) remained in Hannover for the entire duration of the air show. (No. 39)
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1974: Visitors thronging the German armed forces stand for a close up view of defence technology at the German Aviation Show. (No. 41)
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1976: A popular attraction: in 1976 Lufthansa brings its latest Airbus A300 to Hannover. (No. 43)
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1978: 50 years after the last ILA, in 1928, a new ILA takes place in Hannover. As the industry becomes more international its association, the BDLI, decides to revert to the original name of the air show in Hannover. (No. 45)
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1978: Exhibitors present over 130 sports and passenger aircraft in flying displays at the International Aviation Exhibition ILA in Hannover. (No. 47)
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1980: Training cockpit at the International Aviation Exhibition in Hannover: aviation is not just for men. (No. 49)
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1982: A distinguishing feature of the International Aviation Exhibition (ILA) in Hannover for many years: the flying displays, delighting young and old alike. (No. 51)
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1984: Jet aerobatic perfection: the French flying display team “Patrouille de France” with its eight Alpha Jets at the International Aviation Exhibition (ILA) in Hannover. (No. 53)
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1984: Group picture with lady and Space Shuttle at the ILA: Germany’s Foreign Minister Hans-Dietrich Genscher (right) with Lower Saxony’s Minister of Economics Birgit Breuel (4th from left). (No. 55)
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1986: Europe’s space industry presents its capabilities at the International Aviation Exhibition (ILA) in Hannover: on the right a model of the Ariane 4 launcher, on the left an Ariane 5 with the Hermes space glider. (No. 57)
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1988: Major attraction for the public at the International Aerospace Exhibition (ILA) in Hannover: the Panavia Tornado combat aircraft and Germany's military transport aircraft, the C-160 Transall. (No. 59)
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1990: The open air grounds at the International Aerospace Technology Exhibition (ILA) in Hannover: All kinds of aircraft are on display, from old-timers to the latest business jets and the new Soviet long haul passenger aircraft, the Ilyushin Il-96-300. (No. 61)
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1990: Goodbye Hannover: the capital of Lower Saxony hosts the International Aerospace Technology Exhibition (ILA) in Hannover for the final time in1990. (No. 63)
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1992: 1992: Attendance exceeded 281,000 at the Berlin Air Show ILA on the southern section of Berlin-Schönefeld Airport. This event is now back in Berlin after 64 years. 250 aircraft from 23 countries are on display. (No. 65)
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1994: The Berlin Air Show (ILA) is well attended. In the background the Ilyushin Il-76 (No. 67)
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1994: Federal Minister for Economics Günter Rexrodt (FDP) opens the Berlin Air Show (ILA) from the Space Hall . (No. 69)
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1996: High ranking air force representatives meet for the 3rd time at the Berlin Air Show (ILA). (No. 71)
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1996: Also on show at the Berlin Air Show (ILA): a single-engined Extra EA 400 passenger and business aircraft of shoulder-wing design. It has a T-shaped tail unit. (No. 73)
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1996: The Eurocopter Tiger, the latest generation German-French combat helicopter, is one of the exhibits at the Berlin Air Show (ILA). (No. 75)
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1996: The programme of displays at the Berlin Air Show (ILA) always includes parachute jumps, a firm favourite with the public. (No. 77)
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1996: View of the BDLI pavilion and the ILA tower during the Berlin Air Show (ILA) at Berlin-Schönefeld Airport. (No. 79)
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1996: Eurocopter is among the exhibitors at the Berlin Air Show (ILA) in Berlin-Schönefeld, with the Tiger (foreground) and the multi-role NH 90 helicopter (background), making its first appearance at a trade show. (No. 81)
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1998: ILA in space - The MIR crew hold up an ILA flag. Some of the crew members are visiting the Berlin Air Show (ILA) in Berlin-Schönefeld. (No. 83)
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1998: Federal President Roman Herzog opens the Berlin Air Show (ILA) on the southern section of Schönefeld Airport. He acknowledges Europe’s largest aerospace trade show as a "bridge between West and East". (No. 85)
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1998: Marking the 50th anniversary of the Berlin Airlift, chiefs of staff of the world’s air forces meet during the Berlin Air Show (ILA) in front of a Douglas C-54 Skymaster (“candy bomber”). (No. 87)
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1998: 825 exhibitors from 32 countries are represented at the Berlin Air Show (ILA). For the first time all the leading American aerospace companies are represented at Berlin-Schönefeld. (No. 89)
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2000: The military area of the southern section of the Berlin Air Show (ILA): in the foreground a Transall C-160 of the German armed forces, with an air force Boeing C-17A Globemaster III in the background. (No. 91)
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2000: Their Alpha Jets Patrouille de France, the official aerobatics team of the French air force, delight spectators with their displays at the Berlin Air Show (ILA). (No. 93)
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2000: Making an impressive appearance at the Berlin Air Show (ILA), the Airbus A 300-600 ST “Beluga”, an oversize transport aircraft which is used to ferry loads between different Airbus assembly locations. (No. 95)
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2002: The unmanned Phoenix space glider, made by Astrium, is on show to the public for the first time. his model can be seen in the Space Hall at the Berlin Air Show (ILA). (No. 97)
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2002: One of the main attractions for the public at the Berlin Air Show (ILA) is the family of Airbus aircraft, with the A318, A340-600 and “Beluga”. (No. 99)
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2004: View of Display 1 at the Berlin Air Show (ILA): the Airbus family with the A318, A340-600 and “Beluga”. (No. 101)
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2004: The model of an Ariane 5 launcher can be seen in the Space Hall at the ILA Berlin Air Show. (No. 103)
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2004: 2004: Federal Chancellor Gerhard Schröder and Matthias Platzeck, Prime Minister of the Land Brandenburg, open the ILA Berlin Air Show on the southern section of Berlin-Schönefeld Airport. (No. 105)
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2004: Historic aircraft such as the Fokker DRI “Red Baron” are always a popular feature of the programme of flying displays at the ILA Berlin Air Show. (No. 107)
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2006: Impressive comparison of sizes at Display 1 at the ILA Berlin Air Show (No. 109)
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2006: Despite a maximum take-off weight of 560 tonnes the Airbus A380-841 seems to float as lightly as a bird during the flying display at the ILA. (No. 111)
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2006: Painted in Russia’s national colours the Beriev Be-200 demonstrates a disaster relief exercise at the ILA Berlin Air Show. When used to fight fires the Be-200 can carry 12,000 litres of water in 8 tanks located under the cabin floor. (No. 113)
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2008: During the show commemorating the “60th Anniversary of the Berlin Airlift” the German Chancellor Dr. Angela Merkel meets with a US veteran of the airlift, Gail Halvorsen. (No. 115)
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2008: The pilots of the Indian Hal Dhruv helicopter formation. India is the partner country of the ILA Berlin Air Show. (No. 117)
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2008: A popular highlight of the ILA Berlin Air Show since 2002: a formation flight by 6 aircraft of the Swiss air force’s Patrouille Suisse. The aircraft it uses is the F-5E “Tiger II”. (No. 119)
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