DLR research team at ECATS 2026 in Brussels – Exchange on technologies and strategies for climate-compatible aviation
DLR research team at ECATS 2026 in Brussels – Exchange on technologies and strategies for climate-compatible aviation
At the 5th ECATS Conference in Brussels, the DLR Institute of Air Transport presented current research models and methods for assessing and mitigating the climate impact of aviation. The focus was on the systematic modelling of the climate effects of current and future aviation technologies, the targeted use of sustainable aviation fuels at airports, the estimation of climate effects of individual flights, and innovative operational procedures such as wake energy retrieval. The contributions demonstrate practical pathways for making aviation more climate-compatible in the long term through technologies, operational concepts and alternative fuels.
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