By Staff Correspondent
Located in the centre of Bavaria’s aerospace cluster, Deutsche Aircraft is pleased to be a part of Europe’s premier aerospace trade event, ILA Berlin. Olaf Scholz, the acclaimed German chancellor, will officially open the much-anticipated event, highlighting its importance for the aerospace industry in Germany and Europe.
The incredible D328® UpLift flying testbed, a major step forward in the quest for environmentally friendly aviation solutions, will be on display exclusively at ILA Berlin. Deutsche Aircraft is a major backer of the German Aerospace Center’s (DLR) efforts to convert the D328® UpLift flying testbed into an environmentally friendly aircraft. This innovative initiative showcases the company’s commitment to improving aviation technology and emphasizes its crucial position in the aviation value chain on a global, European, and German scale.
In the fight for environmentally friendly aircraft solutions, the D328® UpLift flying testbed is an important milestone. The airplane is prepared to conduct an experimental CO₂ emission monitoring campaign, thanks to its cutting-edge avionics equipment and engines that have been temporarily converted to use synthetic fuels.
In the German Federal Ministry of Economics and Climate Action’s booth at ILA Berlin, you may see the D328ALPHA model, which is an adaptation of an existing D328® airframe. Electric propulsion, fuel cells, and liquid hydrogen storage are some of the potential technologies that the D328ALPHA program is exploring in an effort to lower aviation emissions. Funding for this research comes in part from the German Federal Ministry of Economics and Climate Action (BMWK), and it is part of the LuFo VI-I Civil Aviation Research initiative. In line with Deutsche Aircraft’s continuous endeavors to innovate aircraft, LuFo aims to build a demonstration powered by fuel cells.
As a key player in the aviation value chain in Germany and throughout the world, Deutsche Aircraft is dedicated to influencing aviation’s future by taking part in the D328® UpLift initiative. The company’s commitment to advancing global collaboration is unwavering.
