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The Future of General Aviation has landed at AERO
April 27, 2022 | Industry Discussion
Friedrichshafen – The 30th AERO international aviation trade show began today. Two main topics are in the focus of the globally important trade show: On the one hand, the relaunch of General Aviation after the Corona pandemic and, on the other, a comprehensive sustainability initiative that involves the whole industry. All the major General Aviation companies are present at the event at the shores of Lake Constance.
"This year's AERO is the most important AERO ever," emphasizes AERO organizer Roland Bosch, who handed over the event's project management to Tobias Bretzel yesterday with the start of the leading global trade show for General Aviation. Bosch will, however, remain with AERO as a senior consultant.
633 exhibitors are showcasing their products and services at AERO this year. The need for the show is underscored by the large number of new aircraft and products on display at the four-day event, which runs from April 27 to 30. Kyle Martin, vice president, European Affairs at the General Aviation Manufacturers Association (GAMA) explains, "The industry has had a banner year with 2021. However, we have the challenge of needing new pilots, engineers and technicians. GAMA has launched a diversity and inclusion initiative in aviation to inspire people to get involved in aviation. Aviation is without a doubt an exciting employer."
Dr. Nicolas von Mende, CEO Atlas Air Service AG says at the start of the trade show: "We found quite a few new customers during the pandemic. Already in August 2020, we saw a recovery in flight activity, and in 2021 we flew more than before Corona. The increase in flight activity continues, so maintenance activity also increased, which is positive for all maintenance companies. The supply chain is less of a challenge than the shortage of skilled labor. Germany and the EU countries are able to attract young people and keep them in the industry. 10 percent of Atlas Air Service's workforce are apprentices, and most stay. In other countries such as the U.S., this problem is greater."
Dominating topics at AERO are aviation's efforts to become more sustainable. Show visitors can find out about the current status of the development of new propulsion technologies and sustainably produced fuels. For example, Stuttgart-based company H2FLY will showcase the HY4, an aircraft that flew from Stuttgart to Friedrichshafen with zero emissions using green hydrogen. Only one day after landing, the aircraft set a new record for hydrogen-electric-powered aircraft on a flight in Friedrichshafen, reaching an altitude of 7,230 feet (2,203 meters). H2FLY is developing its propulsion system as a scalable unit that will also be used to fly a 40-seat regional aircraft with a range of around 2,000 kilometers from 2025. Prof. Dr. Ing. Josef Kallo, the co-founder and CEO of H2FLY: "We have to manage to realize large amounts of transport capacity with the new efficient fuel hydrogen. If we really want to change and minimize emissions, we need efficiency in energy supply and fuels: The currency of the next few years is energy."
The aviation industry is investing heavily in sustainability. AERO highlights companies that are particularly dedicated to this topic through the new AERO Sustainable Aviation Trail. This will be specially marked by green balloons above the stands of the participating companies. In addition to new propulsion systems, special lightweight designs and forward-looking technologies, the trail will also feature energy companies that have begun to offer sustainably produced fuels for aviation to replace fuels from fossil sources.
Suppliers are optimistic about the future after the challenges of the COVID-19 pandemic, in part because they have developed new equipment and instruments that make pilots' jobs easier and further enhance flight safety. Trevor Pegrum, EMEA Aviation Sales & Marketing Manager at Garmin International, explained at the industry forum at the start of AERO: "The avionics industry has never been healthier and is investing huge sums in innovation. New technologies are making aircraft safer. The pandemic has held some surprises: During the lockdown, people continued to invest in new equipment, especially autopilots. Glass cockpits continue to grow in popularity, and pilot acceptance is also on the rise. We've only been able to meet our customers online for the past two years. But online consulting is not the same as meeting in person. We are happy to be here at AERO. It's never been busier at the Garmin booth than this year.”
Ultralight and LSA aircraft have always formed a very innovative segment of General Aviation. They are always strongly represented at AERO - and 2022 is no exception. Dirk Ketelsen, the CEO of Breezer Aircraft GmbH & Co KG: "We are experiencing good reception. The introduction of the 600-kg class has led to increased demand. We are also seeing that autopilots are popular because of the increased safety. We produce nearly everything ourselves, we only buy the engines and the avionics, but the aircraft are 'made in Germany'."
Dr. Frank Liemandt, spokesman for the German Helicopter Association (DHV), explained in the industry forum, "The helicopter industry has come well through another difficult year. This is mainly due to the versatility of the operational areas. The importance of helicopters was again clearly demonstrated during the flood disaster in summer of 2021 in Germany, among other things. Another special highlight was that we were able to host the premiere of the EUROPEAN ROTORS, which means we now have an annual VTOL show in Europe again, this year once again in Cologne."
Aviation can look back on a tradition of more than 100 years: Junkers Flugzeugwerke AG is transferring that tradition into the future by building original replicas of the Junkers F13, the world's first commercial airliner, as well as the Junkers A50 and the A60 - each as new aircraft that meet today's standards. At AERO, Junkers Flugzeugwerke presented the concept of a replica of the famous Junkers Ju 52, which will fly again in the future as a new aircraft with new RED A03 engines.
For further information, visit: www.aero-expo.com and https://www.linkedin.com/showcase/aeroshow.
About the event:
AERO 2022 will take place from April 27 - 30, 2022 at the Messe Friedrichshafen exhibition center. AERO is the leading international trade show for General Aviation, Business Aviation and air sports. Aircraft ranging from civilian drones to gliders, ultralights and gyrocopters, helicopters, touring and training aircraft with piston or turboprop engines and business jets will be on display. New propulsion systems, electric flight, state-of-the-art avionics, services and accessories for pilots are further focal points. These topics are also reflected in the AERO Conferences, making Europe's largest General Aviation event also an important platform for knowledge exchange and continuing education.
Fairnamic
Innovation has always been what drives us. But now it’s becoming a literal reality with the founding of fairnamic GmbH, a co-operative venture of Messe Friedrichshafen and Messe Frankfurt that will focus on innovative mobility solutions. A winning combination of expertise, knowledge of the market, global reach, brand strength, and speed will strengthen the new company’s position in the future-facing markets for general aviation, bikes, e-bikes and micro-mobility solutions. The AERO and EUROBIKE brands, along with their satellites, will form the core of this joint venture. The objective is to expand and develop these two leading trade fairs.
AERO 2022 STARTS WITH GREAT OPTIMISM
Press release details (aero-expo.com)
April 26, 2022 |
Friedrichshafen – One day before the official opening of the 30th international aviation trade show AERO, the show's highlights were presented at a media day on Tuesday. In General Aviation, the development of quiet and environmentally friendly electric and hybrid-electric aircraft is progressing ever more rapidly. With a comprehensive range of products and services, AERO will be held from April 27 to 30, 2022, with 633 exhibitors from 34 countries: all major General Aviation companies will be present at Lake Constance. "AERO 2022 starts with the best conditions to take off now with great international participation at a full site. Visitors can look forward to full trade show power with innovations, dates and program items," emphasizes Klaus Wellmann, CEO of Messe Friedrichshafen, at the press conference.
The aviation industry is looking forward to AERO 2022, which opens its doors on April 27th. With its comprehensive offer across the entire spectrum of General Aviation, the trade fair is Europe's most important platform for finding out about current and future products and developments and for experiencing the fascination of aviation live. AERO organizers Roland Bosch and Tobias Bretzel say: "After the compulsory break caused by the pandemic, this year's AERO comes out strongly with over 630 exhibitors." "In my opinion, it is the most important AERO since the great start of the trade fair more than 40 years ago", emphasizes Roland Bosch.
At AERO, the exhibitors show how they are taking on the current challenges in the industry and how they are shaping the future. During the media tour, the participants were able to get an impression of the solutions the industry is working on:
Flight Design General Aviation is a leading provider of ultralight, LSA and piston aircraft. The F2 is the latest product from the manufacturer from Hoerselberg-Hainich and was certified by EASA (European Union Aviation Safety Agency) in December 2021. With the F2e, Flight Design is also developing an electrically powered aircraft.
Slovenian manufacturer Pipistrel has manufactured over 2,500 aircraft to date. It was the first manufacturer to receive EASA type certification for an electrically powered aircraft, Pipistrel Velis Electro. The company was acquired by Textron this month and forms the basis for the newly founded Textron eAviation division.
Rheinland Air Service (RAS) from Mönchengladbach, Germany, has been the exclusive dealer for Bell Textron's Bell 505 light turbine helicopter since November 2020. The helicopter is a bestseller in its class. The global fleet consists of almost 400 examples and recently surpassed the 100,000 flight hour mark. RAS also represents French aircraft manufacturer Daher, with its TBM family of tubroprop aircraft, and business jet manufacturer Honda Aircraft.
The electrically powered, vertical take-off and landing aircraft eMagic One made by eMagic Aircraft from Grafschaft near Bonn was presented to the public for the first time last November. It impresses with its very low weight and its unique aerodynamic design.
H55's mission is to make air transport, quiet, clean and affordable. The company's patented and certified electric propulsion and battery management technology serves client-based solutions around electric propulsion for both existing aircraft designs, future VTOL and e-Commuter concepts.
The core of H55's proprietary technology is focused on an integrated power, propulsion and battery management system which includes battery packs, connectors, motor, motor controller, pilot interface and power controls. The company's product offering includes a fully integrated, certified electric propulsion and battery management solutions, as well as a stand-alone modular energy storage and battery management systems for aircraft manufacturers and operators.
Rolls-Royce Electrical is the technology leader in electric aircraft propulsion systems. Under the motto "Powering new ways to fly", the company is presenting its electric portfolio for advanced air mobility, i.e. urban air mobility and electric commuter aircraft, which is currently under development. In addition to electric drive units specially designed for the respective application, consisting of electric motors, inverters and control systems, this also includes a battery solution for electric aircraft and a turbogenerator for on-board power generation for hybrid-electric aircraft.
Rolls-Royce will also be showcasing its achievements in flight testing the technology over the last year, with videos and an explainer app about the world's fastest electric aircraft, Spirit of Innovation, which the company developed as part of the UK government-funded ACCEL project, as well as the hybrid-electric Tecnam P2010, which Rolls-Royce and its project partners Tecnam and Rotax with their flight tests as part of the EU-funded "H3PS" project gained valuable insights into (sub-)system integration and the advantages of hybrid-electric delivered drives.
H2FLY is a spin-off from DLR (German Aerospace Center). At AERO, the company is showing its four-seater HY4 aircraft, which is powered by hydrogen-electric power. On April 13, 2022 the aircraft reached an altitude of 7,230 feet on a flight from Friedrichshafen, climbing higher than any other hydrogen-electric powered aircraft before. H2FLY develops the drive systems as scalable drive systems. By the year 2025, a 40-seat regional aircraft with such an engine is to fly.
Textron Aviation is the world's largest civil aircraft manufacturer by number of aircraft delivered. The company from Wichita, Kansas, is celebrating its 95th anniversary this year. The manufacturer's product portfolio includes piston engine aircraft, turboprop aircraft and business jets. Textron Aviation owns the Cessna Aircraft, Beechcraft and Hawker brands. Customers in over 170 countries around the world fly Textron Aviation aircraft.
With the A50 Junior and the Junkers F13, Junkers Flugzeugwerke AG manufactures original replicas of historic aircraft. The Junkers A50 is an ultralight aircraft suitable for everyday use and is celebrating its world premiere at AERO 2022. The American WACO Aircraft Corporation, which produces historic double-deckers as new aircraft, has also been part of the group of companies since 2019.
About the event:
AERO 2022 will take place from April 27 - 30, 2022 at the Messe Friedrichshafen exhibition center. AERO is the leading international trade show for General Aviation, Business Aviation and air sports. Aircraft ranging from civilian drones to gliders, ultralights and gyrocopters, helicopters, touring and training aircraft with piston or turboprop engines and business jets will be on display. New propulsion systems, electric flight, state-of-the-art avionics, services and accessories for pilots are further focal points. These topics are also reflected in the AERO Conferences, making Europe's largest General Aviation event also an important platform for knowledge exchange and continuing education.
About fairnamic GmbH:
With the founding of fairnamic GmbH, the trade fair companies Frankfurt and Friedrichshafen have sealed a partnership with a focus on innovative mobility. Combined expertise as well as market knowledge, global positioning, brand strength and speed will strengthen the market position in the future markets of general aviation, micromobility, e-bikes and bicycles. The AERO and EUROBIKE brands and their satellites form the focus of the joint venture. The aim is to expand and further develop the two leading trade shows.
For further information, visit: www.aero-expo.com and https://www.linkedin.com/showcase/aeroshow.
About the event:
AERO 2022 will take place from April 27 - 30, 2022 at the Messe Friedrichshafen exhibition center. AERO is the leading international trade show for General Aviation, Business Aviation and air sports. Aircraft ranging from civilian drones to gliders, ultralights and gyrocopters, helicopters, touring and training aircraft with piston or turboprop engines and business jets will be on display. New propulsion systems, electric flight, state-of-the-art avionics, services and accessories for pilots are further focal points. These topics are also reflected in the AERO Conferences, making Europe's largest General Aviation event also an important platform for knowledge exchange and continuing education.
For further information, visit: www.aero-expo.com and https://www.linkedin.com/showcase/aeroshow.
Fairnamic
Innovation has always been what drives us. But now it's becoming a literal reality with the founding of fairnamic GmbH, a co-operative venture of Messe Friedrichshafen and Messe Frankfurt that will focus on innovative mobility solutions. A winning combination of expertise, knowledge of the market, global reach, brand strength, and speed will strengthen the new company's position in the future-facing markets for general aviation, bikes, e-bikes and micro-mobility solutions. The AERO and EUROBIKE brands, along with their satellites, will form the core of this joint venture. The objective is to expand and develop these two leading trade fairs.
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