ILA Berlin 2020

With short key notes, European Commission together with the Federal Government of Germany will open ILA Future Lab FORUM, the main stage of #AeroDays2020. European Commission will focus attention on the Green Deal and the objective of a climate-neutral aviation by 2050.

What options does aviation have to become climate-neutral and still meet the growing global demand for air transport services? Which path are aircraft manufacturers and operators taking? What role does politics and research play in this?

The goal of climate-neutral aviation affects all components of the air transport system. Chaired by DG MOVE, the panel will look at the contributions made by air transport infrastructure including air traffic management and airports.

Digitalization is revolutionizing people's mobility, including in air travel. The focus here is not only on the travel experience, but also on the many processes that occur unconsciously for the passenger, which are essential for the safety, punctuality and affordability of flights.

EU citizens today demand more than just a climate-friendly flight. Rather, it is also a matter of conserving natural resources in the provision of air transport services. The panel is looking at how this aspect is increasingly being taken into account in all phases of the aircraft life cycle.

An eventful day at the fair will end with a reception in the ILA Future Lab FORUM. Our partner Avio Aero will introduce the reception with a short key note, the rest of the event will be used for networking among AeroDays participants and trade visitors.

Aviation continues to be a growing global industry. The digitalization of products and services opens up opportunities to increase efficiency, to maintain very high safety levels and to enhance the competitiveness of companies with innovative solutions.

It's an age-old human dream to be able to fly like a bird. In the slightly more than 100 years of commercial aviation history, the technical innovations of electric flying have brought the desire for democratization of individual aviation mobility within reach for the first time. In our panel we will learn from pioneers and pacemakers of Urban Air Mobility how this new branch of aviation is currently doing and what still needs to be done to achieve a commercial breakthrough.

At the end of the trade visitor part of #AeroDays2020, we take a visionary look at the aviation of the future, out of the box so to speak. Will new technologies in combination with other business models disrupt air traffic? What influence does the offered cruising speed have on the ecological footprint, supply and demand? These and many other questions will be discussed on the basis of exemplary developments.

Young researchers who love science and know that their research topic really is fascinating tell their story and inspire the audience with what they are working on and burning for.