Other Publications

November 2025, DLRmagazin 178

Can this fish fly?

The latest issue of DLR Magazine is now online. The magazine links research with social issues – fresh from DLR, prepared by scientists. Can this fish fly? On the last page, you will find exciting information about the Digital Hanger and the answer to the question.

June 2025, FUTURED ZAL Magazin

Opening the room for a new era in aviation & think ahead, supply chain in mind

The latest issue contains two articles about the work at the institute. The first article focuses on the challenges and opportunities of future aviation, while the second article is dedicated to the requirements of a future-orientated supply chain.

June 2024, DLRmagazin 175

Ideas for the future: New aircraft concepts for climate-friendly aviation

The aeroplanes of the future must be both climate-friendly and affordable. The DLR Institute of System Architectures in Aeronautics in Hamburg is researching what they could look like and which technologies will power them.

June 2024, FUTURED ZAL Magazin

Climate Neutral Aviation at DLR

The latest issue presents two articles of SL's work: one on the institute's research project ALICIA and its overall assessment of the climate impact in the air transport system, and one on the Hybird demonstrator that has been developed to model hydrogen flight.

June 2023, FUTURED ZAL Magazin

Next Generation Aviation Concepts

Article on the Institute of System Architectures in Aeronautics' projects, such as collaborative digital engineering, automated manufacturing and next generation aviation concepts.

May 2023, DLRmagazine 172

Out of the box! Developing aircraft quickly and cooperatively with co-development

Who decides on the appearance of the products that we use? Who designs them? The development of new products is not necessarily dictated from above: designers can enter into direct dialogue with users and allow them to help shape the development process. This collaborative approach is known as codesign.

May 2022, DLRmagazin 170

Welcome to the Digital Launch Factory: A digital factory for new aircraft is being established in Hamburg

When manufacturers such as Airbus plan a new aircraft, they do so behind closed doors. Of course, they do not want their competitors to know which ground-breaking technologies they might be incorporating into the design.

May 2021, DLRmagazin 167

The Sky is the Limit: How passengers are already helping to shape the hygienic, comfortable and safe cabins of the future.

Future aircraft must be as climate friendly and quiet as possible – without compromising comfort. New cabin concepts could help meet these requirements.