Other Publications

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

June 2026 DLRmagazine

Production-Ready GTlab Software with Nyroniq

Nyroniq, a spin-off of the DLR, supports companies in using the institute's proprietary software, GTlab, and provides targeted assistance in integrating and further developing their development processes.

March 2026 DLRmagazine

Boosting efficiency under pressure

As part of Clean Sky 2, new compressor technologies for aircraft engines were tested on the multi-shaft compressor test rig in Cologne. The new technologies are designed to reduce CO2 emissions and nitrogen oxide emissions in order to mitigate the climate impact of aviation.

June 2025 DLRmagazine

Opening up new propulsion concepts

What will the engine of the future look like? Open rotors could shape the next generation of aviation and make engines even more efficient. For this reason, intensive research is being conducted into counter-rotating open concepts, also known as open fan concepts.

March 2024 DLRmagazine

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 DLRmagazine

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 DLRmagazine

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 DLRmagazine

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.