Strong international growth: With 33,900 industry visitors from 60 countries over four days, the AERO registered a marked increase in visitor numbers. International visitors in particular generated strong momentum for the aviation show at Lake Constance: “In under 40 years, the AERO Friedrichshafen has transformed itself from a small special show for gliders into the world’s most important industry trade show for general aviation,” said Messe Friedrichshafen CEO Klaus Wellmann and AERO project leader Roland Bosch at the close of the show on Saturday, summing up the positive results of the event. With 645 exhibitors from 38 countries, the international aviation show had already set a new record on opening day.