What Happened
Innovative Air Transport Concepts and Climate Optimisation
The DLR Institute of Air Transport presented several research contributions at the 35th Congress of the International Council of the Aeronautical Sciences (ICAS 2026) in Sydney, addressing various aspects of flight operations, including global emissions analyses, climate-optimised flight trajectories, and innovative air transport concepts. The research covered topics such as the impact of geopolitical conflicts on flight routes and emissions, modelling flight trajectories for business aviation, and planning climate-optimised and safe flight trajectories. The DLR Institute also explored adaptive drone flights for atmospheric measurements and the opportunities and challenges of Advanced Air Mobility. The research was presented at ICAS 2026, as reported by Unknown Source.