Toward a more climate-friendly and quiet aviation of the future

At present, aviation is facing major challenges - including the reduction of greenhouse gas emissions. Alternative, hybrid-electric propulsion systems offer an attractive way to further reduce these emissions in the short to medium term and also to achieve climate neutrality in the long term.

The German Aerospace Center (DLR) is researching technologies that focus on emission-free flying. In the future, Cottbus is to become a high-tech location for future aviation technology, which will be integrated into a broad competence and research network.

Cooperations

Within the scope of its research work, the institute cooperates with the Center for Hybrid Electric Systems Cottbus (CHESCO) and the BTU Cottbus-Senftenberg, among others. The aim here is to provide industry and research in Cottbus with a holistic test environment for the development of hybrid-electric or completely electric aircraft propulsion systems. Joint research projects at national and international level are also intended to support industry in the region in the future. In addition, the scientists work closely with universities to train qualified young scientists for the aviation challenges of tomorrow.

The Institute of Electrified Aero Engines was founded in June 2021 and now has 23 employees. To accommodate the employees and the research infrastructure, a new building project is being realized on a joint research campus in Cottbus, close to the university, using funds from the Structural Strengthening Act for the Coal Regions.