The ILA Berlin Air Show (German: Internationale Luft- und Raumfahrtausstellung (ILA)) is an aviation related fair held biennially in Schönefeld, Brandenburg 18 km south of Berlin, Germany.
The ILA’s main display sections include commercial aviation, aerospace, military aviation and military technology, equipment and engines, and general aviation and helicopters. Being the oldest aerospace exhibition that was first held in 1909, it ranks among the world's largest and most important aerospace trade fairs.
In September 2012, the exhibition was held at the Berlin ExpoCenter Airport, an area close to the southwestern end of the Berlin Brandenburg Airport currently in construction. During the first three days, admission was restricted to trade visitors only, while the last three days were open to the general public.
Read more about ILA Berlin Air Show: History, Location, ILA 2002, ILA 2004, ILA 2006, ILA 2008, ILA 2010, ILA 2012
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