The Dornier DO 328-100 (D-CUPL) – a flying test bed for environmentally compatible technologies
DLR’s Dornier 328 turboprop ‘UpLift’ serves as a flying test bed for environmentally compatible aviation technologies. These include fully synthetic fuels and hydrogen, which is being explored as a potential sustainable fuel for the future of air travel. This flying test laboratory, operated by the German Aerospace Center (DLR), is available for use by industry partners, SMEs, start-ups and other research institutions. Its purpose is to enable the testing of new, environmentally-compatible systems, fuels and propulsion technologies under real-world conditions – and to significantly accelerate their adoption within the aviation sector.
Alongside its research role, DLR also conducts the flight experiments. Modifications to the aircraft required for such trials are developed and implemented in close cooperation with the aircraft manufacturer Deutsche Aircraft and other aviation development companies. UpLift is based at DLR’s site in Braunschweig, where it is part of Europe’s largest civil research fleet.
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German Aerospace Center (DLR)
Flight Experiments Facility
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