News archive: DLR - German Aerospace Center | Airframer

With the renovated and optimised fuel cell system technology developed in MAHEPA and in strong cooperation with multiple national projects, the Hy4 is the most powerful hydrogen fuel cell driven aircraft ever made.

11 December

ReleaseMAHEPA announces: Hydrogen fuel cell driven Hy4 has flown

24 November

ReleaseResearch initiative pioneers sustainable flight

5 August

ReleaseDLR and MTU Aero Engines are researching aircraft propulsion with fuel cell

24 July

ReleaseModular cabin concepts – how the digitalisation of aircraft cabins enables innovations for tomorrow's passengers

3 July

ReleaseNew DLR institutes will investigate solar-chemical fuels and the future of air transport

22 June

ReleaseLNAS pilot assistance system enables quieter and more fuel-efficient landing approaches

4 June

ReleaseSmooth transitions for less noise – research into flexible wing surfaces at DLR

20 February

ReleaseConsortium demonstrates collision warning sensors for UAVs

20 February

ReleaseThe new star of aeronautics research – ISTAR has its official rollout in Braunschweig

18 February

ReleasePotential for climate-friendly flight - electric flight from Mannheim to Berlin in a 19-seater aircraft

20 November

ReleaseSuper-efficient wings take off - first flight for aeroelastic wings at Oberpfaffenhofen special-purpose airport

14 November

ReleaseHigh-temperature aluminium alloy for additive manufacturing announced

30 September

ReleaseIn-flight avoidance systems – sensors replace pilots

4 July

ReleaseDLR tests flexible and actively controlled wing designs

27 March

ReleaseDLR tests digital communications technologies combined with additional navigation functions for the first time

12 October

ReleaseAutomated production of aircraft fuselages made of aluminium fibreglass laminate

6 June

ReleaseONERA and DLR perform Beluga XL ground vibration testing

6 June

ReleaseAirbus BelugaXL passes ground vibration test

8 February

ReleaseDLR invests in the spin-off company COPRO Technology GmbH

19 December

ReleaseLightweight aircraft engines of the future: MTU, DLR, GKN further enhance the engine compression system in the frame of the EU-technology program Clean Sky 2

14 November

ReleaseThe cradle of aeronautical research celebrates its 110 anniversary

10 November

ReleaseDLR opens two new institutes in Hamburg

27 September

ReleaseDLR and NASA acknowledge students' award-winning aircraft concepts at a joint symposium at Langley Research Center

3 August

ReleaseDLR opens new Institute of Software Methods for Product Virtualisation in Dresden

25 July

ReleaseActive rotor control to reduce noise and vibration

18 July

ReleaseSuccessful first flight for UAV demonstrator SAGITTA

29 June

ReleaseDLR Senate gives the go-ahead for the foundation of seven DLR institutes

21 June

ReleaseDLR agrees strategic partnership with ONERA and Airbus

21 June

ReleaseTowards aircraft of the future – Expansion of European aviation research guidelines

21 June

ReleaseDLR and Embraer agree on cooperation in aviation research

20 June

ReleaseDLR develops key components for the RACER flying demonstrator

5 May

ReleaseSuccessful maiden flight of the unique Elektra-2 high-altitude platform

29 September

ReleaseFirst 4-seat aircraft powered by hydrogen fuel cells takes off

15 September

ReleaseFine-tuning the flaps - low-noise approaches to Frankfurt tested in a simulator

20 May

ReleaseDLR investigates the manoeuvrability of the Lilienthal glider – aircraft passes the wind tunnel tests with flying colours

4 May

ReleaseHALO flight test – turbulence, vibration and new techniques

9 February

ReleaseDLR to build replica of the world's first series-produced aircraft

18 November

ReleaseEfficient flying – periodic pulses of air control flow over aircraft wings

9 October

ReleaseA journey through an exhaust plume – DLR flight tests for alternative fuels

16 June

The Airframer Bulletin

ReleaseEmission-free flight - DLR takes delivery of its new 'Do 228' research aircraft D-CEFD

ReleaseSynergIE project - hybrid-electric propulsion systems enable more climate-friendly air transport

ReleaseRolls-Royce, Federal Ministry and the state of Brandenburg strengthen development of hybrid-electric propulsion systems

ReleaseFuel cells for air transport &ndash; ground-breaking ceremony for the BALIS test field in Empfingen

ReleaseHydrogen-electric passenger plane HY4 flies emission free over 240 km (150 miles)

ReleaseDLR develops an unmanned stratospheric aircraft

ReleaseThe Racer programme reaches cruise speed

Release100 years on from the Dornier 'Wal' seaplane - DLR conducts ground vibration test on the Dornier 'Seastar' amphibious aircraft

ReleaseProject BALIS &ndash; DLR is developing and testing fuel cells in the megawatt range for air transport

MAHEPA's hydrogen fuel cell driven Hy4 flies

ReleaseMAHEPA announces: Hydrogen fuel cell driven Hy4 has flown

ReleaseResearch initiative pioneers sustainable flight

ReleaseDLR and MTU Aero Engines are researching aircraft propulsion with fuel cell

ReleaseModular cabin concepts &ndash; how the digitalisation of aircraft cabins enables innovations for tomorrow's passengers

ReleaseNew DLR institutes will investigate solar-chemical fuels and the future of air transport

ReleaseLNAS pilot assistance system enables quieter and more fuel-efficient landing approaches

ReleaseSmooth transitions for less noise &ndash; research into flexible wing surfaces at DLR

ReleaseConsortium demonstrates collision warning sensors for UAVs

ReleaseThe new star of aeronautics research &ndash; ISTAR has its official rollout in Braunschweig

ReleasePotential for climate-friendly flight - electric flight from Mannheim to Berlin in a 19-seater aircraft

ReleaseSuper-efficient wings take off - first flight for aeroelastic wings at Oberpfaffenhofen special-purpose airport

ReleaseHigh-temperature aluminium alloy for additive manufacturing announced

ReleaseIn-flight avoidance systems &ndash; sensors replace pilots

ReleaseDLR tests flexible and actively controlled wing designs

ReleaseDLR tests digital communications technologies combined with additional navigation functions for the first time

ReleaseAutomated production of aircraft fuselages made of aluminium fibreglass laminate

ReleaseONERA and DLR perform Beluga XL ground vibration testing

ReleaseAirbus BelugaXL passes ground vibration test

ReleaseDLR invests in the spin-off company COPRO Technology GmbH

ReleaseLightweight aircraft engines of the future: MTU, DLR, GKN further enhance the engine compression system in the frame of the EU-technology program Clean Sky 2

ReleaseThe cradle of aeronautical research celebrates its 110 anniversary

ReleaseDLR opens two new institutes in Hamburg

ReleaseDLR and NASA acknowledge students' award-winning aircraft concepts at a joint symposium at Langley Research Center

ReleaseDLR opens new Institute of Software Methods for Product Virtualisation in Dresden

ReleaseActive rotor control to reduce noise and vibration

ReleaseSuccessful first flight for UAV demonstrator SAGITTA

ReleaseDLR Senate gives the go-ahead for the foundation of seven DLR institutes

ReleaseDLR agrees strategic partnership with ONERA and Airbus

ReleaseTowards aircraft of the future – Expansion of European aviation research guidelines

ReleaseDLR and Embraer agree on cooperation in aviation research

ReleaseDLR develops key components for the RACER flying demonstrator

ReleaseSuccessful maiden flight of the unique Elektra-2 high-altitude platform

ReleaseFirst 4-seat aircraft powered by hydrogen fuel cells takes off

ReleaseFine-tuning the flaps - low-noise approaches to Frankfurt tested in a simulator

ReleaseDLR investigates the manoeuvrability of the Lilienthal glider &ndash; aircraft passes the wind tunnel tests with flying colours

ReleaseHALO flight test &ndash; turbulence, vibration and new techniques

ReleaseDLR to build replica of the world's first series-produced aircraft

ReleaseEfficient flying &ndash; periodic pulses of air control flow over aircraft wings

ReleaseA journey through an exhaust plume &ndash; DLR flight tests for alternative fuels

ReleaseNASA and DLR to continue cooperation in aeronautics research

ReleaseFuel cells for air transport – ground-breaking ceremony for the BALIS test field in Empfingen

ReleaseProject BALIS – DLR is developing and testing fuel cells in the megawatt range for air transport

ReleaseModular cabin concepts – how the digitalisation of aircraft cabins enables innovations for tomorrow's passengers

ReleaseSmooth transitions for less noise – research into flexible wing surfaces at DLR

ReleaseThe new star of aeronautics research – ISTAR has its official rollout in Braunschweig

ReleaseIn-flight avoidance systems – sensors replace pilots

ReleaseDLR investigates the manoeuvrability of the Lilienthal glider – aircraft passes the wind tunnel tests with flying colours

ReleaseHALO flight test – turbulence, vibration and new techniques

ReleaseEfficient flying – periodic pulses of air control flow over aircraft wings

ReleaseA journey through an exhaust plume – DLR flight tests for alternative fuels