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Signature of the PILOT system contract between ESA and Airbus Defence and Space, by David Parker, ESA's Director of Human Spaceflight and Robotic Exploration, and Bart Reijnen, Senior Vice President On-Orbit Services and Exploration, Airbus Defence and Space, at the ‘Space for Earth’ pavilion at ILA, the Berlin Air and Space Show, on 2 June 2016,.
ILA is one of the world’s largest aerospace trade shows, bringing together the international aerospace community, industry, space agencies and trade visitors interested in discovering the latest aerospace developments and new business opportunities.