From 1910 to 2028

The story of RIO

From the first flights in Gruyère to RIO 2028: more than a century of passion for aviation.

  1. 1910
    First flight in Gruyère

    First flight in Gruyère

    On 23 March 1910, Georges Cailler, son of the founder of the Broc chocolate factory, flew a monoplane for the first time over the Fin-Derrey plain.

  2. 1990

    RIO is born

    The International Oldtimer Meeting is launched by the Association l'Aérotique, which went on to offer twenty memorable editions.

  3. 2011
    RIO 2011

    RIO 2011

    Meeting at Ecuvillens airfield, organised by the Association l'Aérotique.

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  4. 2012
    APPA is founded

    APPA is founded

    The Association for the promotion of aviation heritage takes over and provides a legal framework for organising RIO.

  5. 2014
    RIO 2014

    RIO 2014

    First edition organised by APPA, at Ecuvillens.

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  6. 2016
    RIO 2016

    RIO 2016

    The oldtimers return to Ecuvillens.

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  7. 2018
    RIO 2018

    RIO 2018

    Last edition at Ecuvillens airfield.

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  8. 2022
    RIO 2022

    RIO 2022

    First edition at the Gruyère airfield: nearly 10,000 visitors.

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  9. 2026
    RIO 2026

    RIO 2026

    Second edition in Gruyère, between lake and peaks.

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  10. 2028
    RIO 2028

    RIO 2028

    Next edition: 2 & 3 September 2028. See you in Gruyère!

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