UpLift Dornier 328-100 Model 20 – flying testbed for climate-neutral technologies
UpLift Dornier 328-100 Model 20 – flying testbed for climate-neutral technologies
The Dornier 328 'UpLift' will be used as a flying testbed for climate-compatible aviation technologies, such as fully synthetic fuels or hydrogen as a possible sustainable aircraft fuel of the future. The DLR Design Challenge 2026 builds on this approach, but shifts the focus away from further developing existing platforms towards the complete redevelopment of a nine-seater small aircraft. Students are asked to design a concept that is conceived from the outset to demonstrate innovative and climate-compatible aviation technologies.