BDLI

Connecting worlds – saving lives.

It is our mission to connect worlds, save lives, and master major challenges.
We consider this to be our responsibility. The German aerospace industry is successful globally due to its track record of innovation and creating cutting-edge technologies.

About the German Aerospace Industries Association (BDLI)

The voice of German aerospace

The German Aerospace Industries Association (BDLI) is the primary industry representative for the aerospace sector in Germany. As the voice of German aerospace, BDLI engages in dialogue with political institutions, authorities, trade associations and governments at home and abroad. Representing more than 230 companies, it offers a wide array of member services, and is the trademark owner and co-organiser of the ILA Berlin Air Show.

A driver of jobs

As one of the leading high-tech sectors, the German aerospace industry is a boon to the entire economy: the industry makes one out of every eight jobs possible in Germany and employs more than 100,000 highly skilled employees. Many other industries directly benefit from aerospace, such as manufacturing, aviation, IT, communications, tourism and the...