Other Publications

Here you will find a selection of articles, brochures and white papers on current developments and new findings from our research.

Mach 2024 DLRmagazin

First tests with pure hydrogen for aircraft engines

Researchers at the DLR Institute of Propulsion Technology are investigating exactly how this potential new aircraft fuel can burn safely and with low emissions. They are using modern high-pressure combustion chamber test rigs in combination with advanced laser-optic measurement technology.

June 2022 DLRmagazin

How the virtual engine is changing aviation

The engine is the heart of every aircraft. DLR's aeronautics institutes have been working on improving them for decades. However, the focus of research has recently shifted: future aviation will not be able to do without simulations and digital models - especially when it comes to engines.

June 2022 DLRmagazin

Next generation turbines

Large gas turbines in power stations are some of the most powerful machines in the world. Their smaller siblings, on the other hand, are among the central components of aircraft engines. At the Institute of Propulsion Technology, this established technology is to be given a new boost. The aim is to operate turbines much more efficiently and with renewable fuels.

December 2021 DLR.magazin

A conversation about climate-neutral aviation

What would mobility in the sky have to look like in order to drastically reduce the emissions caused by air traffic? Climate researcher Dr Katrin Dahlmann, aircraft propulsion engineer Jannik Häßy and renewable energy researcher Dr Veatriki Papantoni discuss how low-emission aviation can be achieved.