Upcoming Events

Here you will find an overview of upcoming events where we are actively involved. Take the opportunity to engage in personal discussions with our researchers, discuss the latest developments, and gain valuable insights.

5-9 June 2024

ILA, Berlin

The Institute of Air Transport will also participate in ILA 2024, the largest aerospace exhibition in the EU. At the Clean Aviation booth, we will present a globe model to illustrate our research findings. Similarly, we will showcase our research within the MEASURE project framework at the Federal Ministry for Economic Affairs and Climate Action booth. At the DLR booth, we will jointly demonstrate, with the DLR Institute of System Architectures in Aeronautics, the impact of aviation adjustments on climate effects as part of the ALICIA initiative.

1-4 July 2024

27th ATRS World Conference, Lisbon, Portugal

The DLR Institute of Air Transport will be represented with a variety of presentations. The topics range from the analysis of European air passenger rights in intermodal travel chains to examining the competitive impact of subsidies for airlines in the COVID-19 pandemic. Other focal points include current geopolitical changes in European air transport, airport runway capacity, and dynamics in competition between airports in Europe. Another presentation will outline a roadmap for the introduction of hydrogen technology at medium-sized airports in Europe. Topics such as the cost impact of the EU initiative 'Fit-For-55' on specific routes and economic opportunities for aviation logistics scenarios in offshore wind parks are also addressed.

1-4 July 2024

International Conference on Research in Air Transportation (ICRAT), Singapore

The Institute of Air Transport will present the current status of two doctoral theses at ICRAT 2024. One thesis examines operational measures to mitigate the climate impact of air transport, such as avoiding climate-sensitive areas, and compares their effectiveness and efficiency based on detailed trajectory simulations. The other thesis focuses on investigating possible adjustments to the European airspace structure to support climate-optimised flight planning, particularly regarding non-CO2 effects such as contrails, which are highly weather-dependent.

28 July - 2 August 2024

AIAA AVIATION, Las Vegas

The Institute of Air Transport presents two papers at the AIAA AVIATION Forum. One describes a method for efficiently quantifying long-term wind effects on the distance to be flown compared to the air. This method could be used in the future for wind-optimised range design in aircraft development or for evaluating the long-term effects of operational measures. The other paper introduces a methodology to automatically design and optimise supersonic flight routes so that the generated sonic boom reaches only just before the coast. Thus, an optimised supersonic route can be created solely by inputting pairs of cities.

9-13 September 2024

34th Congress of the International Council of the Aeronautical Sciences (ICAS)

The Institute of Air Transport presents a variety of research contributions at ICAS 2024. One of the main themes is the development of Urban Air Mobility (UAM) infrastructure networks, with a focus on optimising maintenance infrastructure for air taxis in urban areas. Another focus is on examining measures to mitigate the climate impact of air transport using a new method to evaluate and compare various trajectory adaptations for different weather conditions. Additionally, a contribution on flight route calculation for unmanned drones is presented, which was developed in collaboration with DWD and enviscope GmbH.