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Long Night of Science: Discover the future of aviation in Dresden!
Experience the Long Night of Science in Dresden on June 21, 2025, presented by DLR. Immerse yourself in the future of aviation!
Long Night of Science: Discover the future of aviation in Dresden!
The opened on June 21, 2025 Long Night of Science in Dresden opened its doors and attracted numerous interested parties who wanted to take a look into the future of aviation. TheGerman Aerospace Center (DLR)was represented with several exciting activities and presentations organized by the experts from the DLR Institute for Software Methods for Product Virtualization and the DLR_School_Lab at TU Dresden.
The event offered visitors the opportunity to actively engage with various topics. This meant they could, among other things, own their ownPaper airplanescraft,Programming robotsand excitingFlow channel experimentsobserve. A particular highlight was the opportunity to optimize airfoil profiles using a computer and then in a3D printerPrint it out and take it with you – a great reminder for the young researchers.
New developments in aviation research
While there was tinkering and experimenting in Dresden, there was also great news from aviation research. The DLR has opened two new institutes in Hamburg on digitalization specialize in aviation. These include thisInstitute for System Architectures in Aviationand thatInstitute for Maintenance and Modification, both located at the Center for Applied Aviation Research (ZAL).
“These institutes bundle our research activities on digitalization and expand them significantly,” emphasized DLR Board Chairwoman Prof. Pascale Ehrenfreund at the opening. The Institute for System Architectures is dedicated to the digital design and production of aircraft, while the Institute for Maintenance explores new ways in maintenance and life cycle management of aircraft.
DFL: A center for innovations
The German Aerospace Center, headquartered in Cologne-Lind, is not only a hotspot for innovative ideas, but also plays a key role in global aviation research. From basic research to applied research, DLR deals with various areas such as aviation, space travel and digitalization.
His extensive research activities include the development of sustainable technologies, strengthening the competitiveness of the aviation industry and improving safety and environmental protection in transport. The DLR is also involved in international projects - most recently in the European satellite programs and in cooperation with partners such as NASA and ESA.
From the development of low-noise and low-emission flight procedures to innovative solutions for hydrogen production using solar energy without CO2 emissions, DLR has a wide range of tasks that are shaping not only aviation, but also the entire mobility of the future. It remains to be seen how these exciting developments will impact tomorrow's aviation and what innovative ideas the next events will bring!