Gallery: Aircraft Debuts At Aero Friedrichshafen

Bill Carey April 21, 2026
Citation Ascend

Ascending In Germany

Textron Aviation Vice President of Product Development Jimmy Beeson introduces the midsize Cessna Citation Ascend, making its European public debut.

TBM 980

Daher Debuts TBM 980

Daher’s new $5.82 million TBM 980 high-performance turboprop single is on display. Eleven have been delivered.

EVOcopter

Lycoming-Powered Ultralight

EVOcopter CEO Paul Ressle touts the benefits of the ClassiX, the first type-approved ultralight helicopter powered by a Lycoming 0-360 J2A engine.
 

Kaelin B100C

Trainer-Inspired Ultralight

German company Kaelin Aero anticipates certification of its B-100C tandem-cockpit ultralight metal aircraft, developed to FAA MOSAIC specifications.

Junkers A60

Inspired By History

The Junkers A60 two-seat ultralight aircraft powered by a 100-hp Rotax 912 IS engine was awarded German type certification during Aero Friedrichshafen.

Piaggio P.180

'Piaggio Is Back'

Piaggio Aerospace’s Alberto Caruso poses with the company’s P.180 Avanti EVO pusher-prop twin. Piaggio was acquired by Turkey’s Baykar in June 2025.
 

Aero Friedrichshafen opened for the media on April 21, the day ahead of the formal opening. Several aircraft are making their European debuts at the German aviation trade fair, which runs through April 25.

Bill Carey

Bill covers business aviation and advanced air mobility for Aviation Week Network. A former newspaper reporter, he has also covered the airline industry, military aviation, commercial space and uncrewed aircraft systems. He is the author of 'Enter The Drones, The FAA and UAVs in America,' published in 2016.

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