With urban mobility aircraft a hot topic in both the developmental and certification worlds, the 27th Aero exhibition in Friedrichshafen, Germany, opens today with a focus on electric aircraft. Several new electric concept aircraft are on display here and for the first time, the giant electrical equipment manufacturer, Siemens, has a major display touting its partnership with major aerospace players. Look for complete news and video coverage of the show from AVweb this week.
Show organizers say that with 757 exhibitors, Aero has set a new record for commercial participation, besting the 2017 number by 50 companies. Also on display in Friedrichshafen are some new models in the European 600 kg microlight category that’s roughly the equivalent of U.S. light sport aircraft. We’ll have coverage on those airplanes later in the week.
