Computer Code Could Be the Answer for a New Generation of Green Aircraft
1 Feb 2023, 05:53 UTC · By: Otilia Drăgan / An international team of experts from Airbus, DLR and Onera, are working on a state-of-the-art CFD code for future hydrogen aircraft
JUICE Spacecraft Gearing up to Embark on ESA’s Largest Planetary Mission Ever
23 Jan 2023, 05:15 UTC · By: Otilia Drăgan / The JUICE spacecraft is currently being transported from Europe to South America, where it will embark on its unique mission trip to Jupiter
Watch the Heavyweight CH-53G “Dance” During a Special Test in Germany
5 Dec 2022, 04:12 UTC · By: Otilia Drăgan / The massive Sikorsky Stallion CH-53 helicopter of the Germen Armed Forces performed a delicate "dance" close to the ground, for special tests
30-Year-Old Lufthansa Aircraft Becomes a Pioneering Hydrogen Aviation Lab in Hamburg
31 Oct 2022, 05:01 UTC · By: Otilia Drăgan / An old airliner is being converted into a research platform for hydrogen technology, becoming a world-first Hydrogen Aviation Lab
A Helicopter and a Helipod Helped Measure Methane Concentrations at the Nord Stream Leaks
10 Oct 2022, 01:57 UTC · By: Otilia Drăgan / The German Aerospace Center quickly organized the first airborne measurements at the Nord Stream leak sites, using a helicopter and a helipod
A Falcon Research Aircraft Flew at Low Altitude to Measure Offshore Methane Emissions
28 Sep 2022, 03:40 UTC · By: Otilia Drăgan / The German Aerospace Center used its flying laboratory to measure methane emission levels in the offshore oil and gas industry in Africa
The German Space Agency Conducts In-Orbit Refueling Tests Onboard a Zero-Gravity Aircraft
8 Sep 2022, 04:11 UTC · By: Otilia Drăgan / German scientist are conducting experiments for spacecraft refueling onboard the largest aircraft that can replicate zero-gravity conditions, the A310 Zero-G
The German Aerospace Center Tested a Three-Stage Rocket for the First Time
1 Jul 2022, 05:06 UTC · By: Otilia Drăgan / The German Aerospace Center reached a milestone in its research program dedicated to reusable rockets for space transportation
The German Aerospace Center Is Showcasing Its Humanoid Robots at automatica 2022
22 Jun 2022, 04:43 UTC · By: Otilia Drăgan / Rollin' Justin and David are two of the DLR robotics developments that will be exhibited at this year's automatica event in Munich
Germany Breaks Ground on a Unique Hub for Testing Unmanned Aircraft in Real Conditions
9 May 2022, 05:36 UTC · By: Otilia Drăgan / Drones flying alongside regular commercial aircraft are a part of the future of aviation, and Germany is paving the way with dedicated testing infrastructure
Helga and Zohar Are No Ordinary Mannequins, They Pave the Way for Women Flying to the Moon
29 Apr 2022, 03:47 UTC · By: Otilia Drăgan / These unusual mannequins flying to the Moon this summer onboard the Orion capsule are meant to mimic the human body to perfection
Maintenance Operations for Offshore Wind Farms Could Rely on Drones Instead of Ships
13 Apr 2022, 04:27 UTC · By: Otilia Drăgan / A new research project is investigating the possibility of using large transport drones to carry materials and crew to offshore wind farms
DLR Has Developed a Teleoperation Workstation Prototype for Self-Driving Vehicles
7 Apr 2022, 04:37 UTC · By: Otilia Drăgan / As vehicles with Level 4 automation are closer to start transport operations, the German Aerospace Center is foucsing on the importance of teleoperation
Light Electric Vehicles Could Be the Answer for Sustainable Individual Mobility
28 Mar 2022, 07:13 UTC · By: Otilia Drăgan / A recent study conducted by the German Aerospace Center shows why these small and light electric three- and four-wheelers could be a game-changer
Tiny Astrobee Robots Demonstrate an Innovative Approach to Tackling Space Debris
23 Mar 2022, 08:58 UTC · By: Otilia Drăgan / The German Aerospace Center is part of an innovative project that uses two Astrobee robots in an orbital scenario, for effectively removing space debris
DLR’s Hybrid Autonomous Concept Car Boasts a Long Range and Next-Level Comfort
21 Mar 2022, 05:34 UTC · By: Otilia Drăgan / The German Aerospace Center unveiled the IUV concept, a futuristic plug-in hybrid vehicle that also showcases innovations for passenger comfort
Flying Laboratories to Study the Impact of Hydrogen as Aviation Fuel on the Atmosphere
9 Dec 2021, 08:36 UTC · By: Otilia Drăgan / Airbus and the German Aerospace Center will conduct extensive research on hydrogen as aviation fuel, using their test aircraft
The German Aerospace Center to Develop a Regional Aircraft With Hybrid-Electric Propulsion
23 Nov 2021, 10:59 UTC · By: Otilia Drăgan / DLR is working with Rolls-Royce and Airbus on the design of a 100-seat regional aircraft powered by a hybrid-electric propulsion system
Innovative 3D-Printed Aerospike Rocket Engine Successfully Tested for the First Time
22 Nov 2021, 09:25 UTC · By: Otilia Drăgan / An European aerospace company claims to have developed the first aerospike methalox 3D-printed engine, which was recently tested at the German Aerospace Center.
Reducing Aviation’s Impact on Climate Change Is Not Just About Clean Fuel Alternatives
4 Nov 2021, 08:40 UTC · By: Otilia Drăgan / Aircraft contrails could be even more dangerous than CO2 emissions, and the German Aerospace Center is working on finding a solution to combat that