BDLI
The German aerospace industry drives jobs, sales, and technology in Germany and is crucial to overcoming various urgent societal challenges: protecting the climate, ensuring safety, security and safeguarding the rule of law and democracy.
Uniting more than 250 member companies, located in all parts of Germany, the BDLI serves as the single voice of the German Aerospace Industry, distinguished by its international technological leadership and global success. The German aerospace industry is not only a driving force of economic growth and technological innovation for the German economy, but also a major employer of highly skilled talent. Directly employing more than 105,000 people, it is active in almost all the strategic key technologies of the 21st century, generating an annual turnover of 40 billion euros (2022).
What we do
The main tasks of the BDLI are to communicate with political institutions, authorities, associations, and foreign representations in Germany and to support the business development of its members at home and abroad.
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The BDLI is officially accredited at the German Bundestag. It is a member of the European umbrella organization AeroSpace and Defence Industries Association of Europe (ASD) and the Federation of German Industries (BDI).
Since January 2022, the BDLI has been registered in the federal lobbying register. This ensures transparency and traceability in political advocacy efforts. In 2022, the BDLI allocated 1.13 million euros at the federal level, approximately 23.35% of revenue generated by membership fees.