Mar 04, 2026
Premiere at AERO 2026: Our new DA62 MPP flying laboratory for emission-free propulsion systems
Meet the Chair of Aircraft Engineering at AERO 2026 in Friedrichshafen: We look forward to seeing you in Hall A7, Stand A7-120!
The Institute of Aerospace Engineering (Chair of Aircraft Engineering) and the Institute of Lightweight Engineering and Polymer Technology at TU Dresden will be represented at this year's leading trade fair for general aviation, AERO in Friedrichshafen. From 22 to 25 April 2026, we will be presenting a decisive milestone for the future of climate-friendly aviation at our stand: our brand-new research aircraft, the Diamond DA62 MPP.
A flying experimental laboratory for research and industry
Das neue fliegende Labor der TU Dresden: Die Diamond DA62 MPP ermöglicht die Erprobung neuer Technologien und emissionsfreier Antriebssysteme unter realen Flugbedingungen.
Visit us at our exhibition stand and find out first-hand about our new flying test platform. The state-of-the-art research aircraft (multi-purpose platform) was procured in a demanding process jointly by the Institute of Aerospace Engineering (ILR) and the Institute of Lightweight Engineering and Polymer Technology. In future, it will form the core of our research efforts in the field of fossil-free propulsion systems and smart sensor technology under real flight conditions. Its special design allows several technologies to be tested simultaneously in flight.
FoFlu project and strong regional networking
Funded by Europe and the Free State of Saxony: The ‘FoFlu’ procurement project lays the foundation for cutting-edge research in the region.
The aircraft was purchased as part of the FoFlu project (Flying Test Laboratory for Fossil-Free Propulsion Systems), financed by European Union subsidies and tax revenues based on the budget approved by the Saxon state parliament (Sächsische Aufbaubank – SAB).
The aircraft will be stationed in Lusatia in future. This makes the DA62 MPP much more than just a technical laboratory for TU Dresden: it is a central component of the OST4Aviation initiative – a platform that closely links leading research institutions (such as BTU Cottbus-Senftenberg, TU Berlin and DLR) and industry. This means that small and medium-sized enterprises also benefit from the shortened development cycles from idea to market readiness in the air.
Come and talk to us!
We invite all interested exhibitors, students, industry representatives and potential research partners to engage in dialogue with our team on site. Discuss the challenges facing civil aviation tomorrow and find out how TU Dresden is actively shaping sustainable transformation.
We look forward to seeing you in Hall A7, Stand A7-120!