German Aerospace Industries Association (BDLI)

The German Aerospace Industries Association (BDLI) represents Germany’s civil aviation, space, defence and aerospace equipment and materials industries. It brings together companies across the country, including major manufacturers, suppliers and startups, and represents their interests with German and European policymakers. Its member directory, industry data, policy publications and member-company vacancies help users explore the sector. BDLI owns the ILA Berlin trade-show brand and organizes the event with Messe Berlin; it also convenes the Berlin Aviation Summit and regional industry exchanges. Cooperative initiatives include Aero Excellence for supply-chain capability and Take-Off To Zero for sustainable aviation. BDLI participates in the European ASD federation and Germany’s BDI and supports aerospace quality-system certification oversight through RMS Germany.