Past Events

From the future of air transport to current questions of sustainability, economics and flight operations, researchers from the DLR Institute of Air Transport contribute their perspectives and research findings to discussions at conferences and specialist events. This overview highlights the topics that were at the centre of these events.

10-14 June 2026 -Berlin

ILA 2026

How can the importance of air transport be communicated without overlooking the challenges that lie ahead? This question was at the heart of the DLR Institute of Air Transport’s contribution to ILA Berlin 2026. As part of DLR’s exhibition presence, the institute presented an exhibit on the benefits of air transport, inviting visitors to consider aviation from a broader systems perspective. Read more...

27-29 January 2026 - Brussels

ECATS 2026

The 5th ECATS Conference focused on reducing the climate impact of aviation and brought together international research and practice. The DLR Institute of Air Transport contributed with presentations on sustainable flight operations concepts and the implementation of climate-friendly solutions in aviation, sharing its expertise particularly at the interface between research and application. Read more…

28-29 October 2025 - Paola, Malta

INAIR 2025

The INAIR provides an international platform for the exchange on current issues in air transport. Thematic focal areas include innovation, new technologies and sustainable approaches to the further development of the air transport system. In 2025, the DLR Institute of Air Transport was represented with contributions from the fields of air transport economics and air transport management – ranging from demand and supply analyses and studies on sustainable energy carriers and climate protection strategies to optimisation methods in flight operations, including research into the use of quantum computing. Read more…

14-17 October 2025 - Madrid

15th EASN International Conference

This year’s EASN International Conference was held under the guiding theme “Innovation in Aviation & Space towards sustainability today and tomorrow” and focused on technological innovations and sustainable concepts for the future of aviation and space. The DLR Institute of Air Transport was represented with several contributions, primarily from the research area of flight operations concepts. Read more…

23-25 September 2025 - Augsburg

DLRK 2025

The DLR Institute of Air Transport contributed to and chaired sessions in areas such as UAM, flight operations, navigation, modelling and simulation, and data management and visualisation. The German Aerospace Congress (DLRK) 2025 is Germany’s leading scientific and technical networking event in aerospace, with around 1,000 participants. Read more...

1-3 September 2025 - Edinburgh

27th EWGT 2025

The DLR Institute of Air Transport presented several contributions from its Air Transport Management and Air Transport Economics departments at the 27th Annual Conference of the Euro Working Group on Transportation (EWGT). The conference focuses on the application of operations research methods, mathematical models, and algorithms to the analysis and planning of transport systems. Read more...

20-21 May 2025 - Berlin

GARS Junior Workshop 2025

At the GARS Junior Workshop 2025 in Berlin, international early-career researchers presented their studies on sustainable aviation. Supported by the DLR, the workshop offered an opportunity to share research, receive feedback, and network with experts and fellow researchers. Read more...

1-2 April 2025 - Hamburg

Symposium "Architecting Future Aviation"

The DLR flagship projects EXACT and ALICIA were presented together for the first time at the international symposium. The DLR Institute of Air Transport also contributed key topics such as forecasts, the use of climate-compatible technologies and requirements for airport infrastructure. Read more…

30 September - 2 October 2024 - Hamburg

DLRK 2024

The German Aerospace Congress (DLRK) is the central event of the German-speaking aerospace community. Topics of the DLR Institute of Air Transport: contribution to the implementation of an EU MRV system, user-centred cabin technologies, safety analyses of navigation systems and the use of CPACS for the evaluation of aircraft designs. Read more...

9-13 September 2024 - Florence

ICAS 2024

At the 34th Congress of the International Council of the Aeronautical Sciences (ICAS) in Florence, the DLR Institute of Air Transport presented the latest research findings in the fields of Urban Air Mobility (UAM), climate-compatible aviation, flight mission design, and communication. Read more...

4-6 September 2024 - Lund

26th EWGT 2024

The DLR Institute of Air Transport presented current research at this year's Euro Working Group on Transportation (EWGT) in Lund, Sweden. The topics covered digital mobility platforms, CO2 benchmarking of airports, and the impact of reduced train travel times on air transport. Read more...

29 July - 2 August 2024 - Las Vegas

AIAA AVIATION Forum 2024

29 July to 2 August 2024: AIAA AVIATION Forum 2024, Las Vegas The DLR Institute of Air Transport presented two papers at the AIAA AVIATION Forum 2024. One describes a method for quantifying long-term wind effects, while the other focuses on optimising supersonic flight routes to minimise sonic booms near coastlines. Read more...

1-4 July 2024 - Singapore

ICRAT 2024

At the International Conference on Research in Air Transportation (ICRAT) 2024 in Singapore, the Institute of Air Transport of the German Aerospace Centre (DLR) presented progress on two doctoral theses focusing on reducing the climate impact of air transport through short- to medium-term operational measures. Read more...

1-4 July 2024 - Lisbon

27th ATRS World Conference

The Institute of Air Transport participated in the 27th ATRS (Air Transport Research Society) World Conference in Lisbon with ten expert presentations. The researchers presented the results of current studies, thereby significantly contributing to the exchange on the latest challenges and innovations in air transport. Read more...

5-9 June 2024 - Berlin

International Aerospace Exhibition (ILA)

At ILA Berlin 2024, the German Aerospace Center's (DLR) Institute of Air Transport presented current research results in various areas, including reducing emissions in aviation, optimising flight missions for drone operations and quantum computing in flight planning. Read more...

7-8 May 2024 - Hamburg

EXACT Public Days

The DLR presented the results of the EXACT project, which explores new aviation concepts for more environmentally friendly aviation. Interested parties were invited to engage with experts from the 20 participating DLR institutes, including the Institute of Air Transport, to discuss the project results. Read more...

17-20 April 2024

AERO Friedrichshafen 2024

The German Aerospace Center's Institute of Air Transport participated in AERO Friedrichshafen 2024 with a specialist lecture that shed light on the future of airport infrastructure in Germany. Read more...

20-23 April 2024 - Oldenburg

GeoDPA 2024

At the DLR GeoDPA conference, Dr Florian Linke from the DLR Institute of Air Transport reported on the use of geoinformation data in aviation research. The conference provides a forum for the exchange of ideas and best practices in dealing with geoinformation data in aviation, aerospace, energy, transportation, and security. Read more...