The ILIS 1936 (Swedish: ''Internationella Luftfartsutställningen i Stockholm'') was an international aviation exhibition held at Lindarängen airport in the Swedish capital Stockholm between 15 May 1936 and 1 June 1936. It was the first specialised exhibition recognised by the Bureau International des Expositions (BIE)./ List of BIE Specialised Expo The exposition was held to celebrate the opening of

Bromma airport Bromma Stockholm Airport (formerly Stockholm-Bromma Flygplats) is a Swedish domestic and minor international airport in Stockholm. It is located west-northwest of downtown Stockholm and is the closest to the city compared to the other commerci ...

, Europe's first with paved runways. Bromma was inaugurated on 23 May 1936, with the finish of an air race across Sweden that started the day before. At Bromma, some airshows took place on 24 and 25 May 1936. Visitors were transported between Lindarängen and Bromma by autogiro. The indoor and static exhibition was held at

Lindarängen Lindarängen is a location outside Stockholm, Sweden. During the 1912 Summer Olympics, it hosted the steeplechase trials for the equestrian eventing competition. https://web.archive.org/web/20080410231505/http://www.la84foundation.org/6oic/Off ...

a flying boat facility just east of the city centre, currently used as ferry terminal. During the ILIS, visitors to Lindarängen could board a Swedish flying boat to fly over Stockholm. Bromma invigning.jpg, Opening of

Bromma Airport Bromma Stockholm Airport (formerly Stockholm-Bromma Flygplats) is a Swedish domestic and minor international airport in Stockholm. It is located west-northwest of downtown Stockholm and is the closest to the city compared to the other commerci ...

by municipal commissioner

Yngve Larsson Gustaf Richard ''Yngve'' Larsson (; December 13, 1881 – December 16, 1977) was a Swedish political scientist, Municipal commissioner (''Borgarråd''), and Member of Parliament. He was an important force in the urban development of Stockholm du ...

ILIS - Expo 1936 in Stockholm.jpg, The ILIS indoor display at

Lindarängens flyghamn 1930.jpg, Lindarängen airport in 1930

External links

Official website of the BIE

References

{{List of world's fairs in Nordic countries World's fairs in Stockholm 1936 in Sweden 1936 in aviation 1930s in Stockholm