It's that time again! For the Long Night of Science in Berlin 2025, around 50 institutions from and around science will open their doors - for the 25th time! On 28 June 2025 from 17:00 to 24:00 you ...

Im Mittelpunkt der aktuellen Studie steht die Frage: Wie gut können sich Astronautinnen und Astronauten nach einem längeren ...

Our institute provides development and analysis capabilities with special focus on the considered systems in interdisciplinary research projects. The institute operates several specialized test rigs ...

At the Institute of Flight Systems, we are researching innovative methods to systematically address this growing complexity. A central aspect of our work is the development of new design methods ...

EMC tests (electromagnetic compatibility) are used to ensure that electrical devices, including their partly wireless communication paths, do not interfere with each other and thus fulfil their ...

With by now three rotor test rigs for different model and wind tunnel sizes, DLR has been operating highly complex facilities for carrying out wind tunnel tests with rotorcraft for over 50 years. The ...

The Low Noise Augmentation System (LNAS) is an innovative assistance system that supports pilots in conducting quieter and more fuel-efficient approaches. Developed by the Institute of Flight Systems, ...

Humanitarien aid requires the delivery of large quantities of cargo – such as food or medicine – to hard-to-reach regions. For unmanned aircraft to meaningfully support this use-case, research is ...

While AI applications offer significant opportunities, they also present numerous challenges for implementation. Particularly in safety-critical areas, trust in the results produced by AI functions is ...

The development and testing of novel actuator-centered control concepts such as torque-based flight control is supported by hardware-in-the-loop simulation. This involves the coupling of a real rudder ...

We are working on the seamless integration of virtual design and testing methods into the development process of new aviation technologies to significantly reduce physical testing efforts. The focus ...

At the Institute of Flight Systems, we investigate the application of open-source avionics in various settings, ranging from small drones to large unmanned aerial vehicles capable of carrying payloads ...