DLR's research aircraft and ESA's Biomass satellite performed simultaneous P-band radar flights over the rainforest to calibrate and validate forest biomass measurements.

The A4CLIMATE project, led by DLR, is testing flight routing, modern engines, and fuels to avoid contrails, which have a climate impact comparable to aviation's total CO₂ emissions.

In the NearWake project, DLR investigates wind turbine wake propagation, using a drone swarm at WiValdi farm for the first time, as it affects wind farm performance and loads.

Through long-standing cooperation, DLR and Rolls-Royce leverage modern measurement technology to optimize aircraft engines, reducing pollutant emissions and advancing sustainable aviation.

The EU’s PACIFIC project, led by Airbus with DLR, tests ten SAF variants to reduce aviation’s climate impact by minimizing soot emissions, contrails, and non-CO₂ effects.

As part of the EU-funded FlowPhotoChem project, DLR, in collaboration with industry and research contributors, has set up and tested a new demonstration plant.