EC 135 ACT/FHS (D-HFHS)

Flying helicopter simulator The ACT/FHS ‘Flying Helicopter Simulator’ is the world’s frst helicopter to have a fly-by-light control system. The scale of applications of the FHS includes training of test ...

Dornier DO 228-212 (D-CFFU)

Airborne earth observation DLR’s Dornier Do 228-212 flies on remote sensing and Earth observation research projects. The focus is as much on testing new technologies for subsequent use in space as ...

Dassault Falcon 20E-5 (D-CMET)

Flying for atmospheric research When the Icelandic volcano Eyjafallajökull erupted in April 2010, the DLR Falcon 20E-5 had its most spectacular deployment to date – flying into the ash cloud ...

Cessna 208 B Grand Caravan (D-FDLR)

The ‘Flying Auditorium’ The DLR research aircraft Cessna 208 B Grand Caravan is used for remote sensing and atmospheric research, and is particularly suitable for camera flights. During camera flights ...

BO 105 (D-HDDP)

Versatile research helicopter The BO 105 is a fve-seater research helicopter with a rigid, four-bladed main rotor and a semi-rigid two-bladed tail rotor. All of the rotor blades are made ...

A320 ATRA (D-ATRA)

Advanced Technology Research Aircraft The Airbus A320-232, with the designation D-ATRA, is the largest member of the DLR research aircraft fleet. It has been used by DLR since 2008 and ...

MERLIN

The Franco-German satellite mission The Franco-German climate mission MERLIN (Methane Remote Sensing Lidar Mission) is expected to measure methane levels in Earth’s atmosphere from 2023 with unprecedented accuracy. Missions like ...

AFLoNext

DLR A320 Advanced Technology Research Aircraft prepared for AFLoNext flight test campaign Hybrid Laminar Flow Control (HLFC) is one of the key technologies for signifcantly reducing fuel burn (up to ...

SAGITTA

Open innovation Technology demonstrator for unmanned flight Together with universities and under the direction of Airbus Defence and Space, DLR has developed an innovative flying device for testing technologies for ...

ALAADy

Automated Low Altitude Air Delivery Technology demonstration – unmanned freight transport The ALAADy and ALAADy Demonstrator projects launched in 2016 examine the theoretical and practical aspects of automated and unmanned ...