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Delivery drones for better local supply in rural areas

In a joint project, the Frankfurt University of Applied Sciences and the delivery drone manufacturer and operator Wingcopter are testing the potential of on-demand transport of consumer goods to improve local supply in rural communities. For the project called "DroLEx - Drohnen-Lastenrad-Express-Belieferung“ (“Drone Cargo Bike Express Delivery"), which is funded with alm...

Passengers and locals await Oktoberfest feeling directly at the airport

Europe first airport brewery Airbräu is known and popular beyond all borders. Following years of tradition, the Oktoberfest – also called Wiesn’ - is celebrated here as well in a proper way. In a cozy atmosphere, hearty delicacies are once again served and various musical acts provide the right "Oktoberfest atmosphere", just like on the original festival grounds....

Training year 2022: 310 apprentices start at companies of the Lufthansa Group

For 310 apprentices, vocational training at the Lufthansa Group will begin, with 28 classic professions at 16 different locations throughout Germany, Austria and Switzerland. Lufthansa is also training the next generation of cockpit and cabin crews. The companies in the Lufthansa Group continue to be extremely appealing to applicants, as evidenced by the many thousands of applications that are rec...

DRONAMICS announces partnership with Cotesa to manufacture long-range cargo drones in Europe

DRONAMICS announced a strategic manufacturing partnership with Cotesa, a European manufacturer of high quality composite fiber components for aerospace and automotive companies. The agreement ensures that the production of DRONAMICS’ cargo drones supports the demand for the commercial routes to be launched in Europe in 2023. DRONAMICS recently became the first drone cargo c...

Mandatory mask-wearing in aircraft: Germany solo effort lacks factual basis

The decision by the German Federal Cabinet to extend and to even tighten the current obligation to wear masks in aircraft is met with sheer incomprehension by the Board of Airline Representatives in Germany (BARIG), the airline association of more than 100 national and international airlines. According to the proposed regulation, passengers on board an aircraft that is either taking off or landing...

Delivery of the second Airbus A321LR to the German Air Force

Following the ceremonial handover of the first aircraft in June at ILA Berlin, Lufthansa Technik also delivered the second Airbus A321LR (Long Range) to the German Air Force with a transfer flight from Hamburg to Cologne-Bonn. Like its sister aircraft already in service with the tactical registration 15+10, the new 15+11 will now also be available to the German Air Force for troop transport and pa...

Deutsche Aircraft and HEGGEMANN AG announce the production readiness of the Dornier 328 landing gear

Deutsche Aircraft and HEGGEMANN AG announced the production readiness stage of the new landing gear, which will be compatible with the whole Dornier 328 aircraft family. The landing gear is retrofittable to both turboprop and jet of the existing in-service fleet, as well as the new D328eco aircraft. Deutsche Aircraft has already secured 17 fixed orders plus 9 options for this new land...

Successful landing for DC Aviation Munich - interview with Michael Kuhn

When it comes to choose your business partner, service provider, what are most important things impacting the choice? Passion for quality – this is the very first description that comes to mind regarding Germany’s leading business aviation company . A company with over 20 years of history and experience, today, DC Aviation offers a broadly diversified portfolio ranging...

Airbus Helicopters is building a test centre for CityAirbus NextGen in Donauwörth

Airbus Helicopters started construction of a test centre for CityAirbus NextGen, with Company representatives, politicians, and business leaders attending the ground-breaking ceremony. The building is scheduled to be completed in the first quarter of 2023. Occupying a surface area of 1,000 m2, the new structure will be used for testing systems for electric takeoff and landing vehicles (eVTOLs). Th...

Grand Opening - DC Aviation new spacious 6,400 m2 Hangar at Munich/Oberpfaffenhofen Airport

DC Aviation presented its new hangar at Oberpfaffenhofen Airport in a ceremonial atmosphere last Wednesday. At an exclusive reception, approximately 130 invited guests were able to visit the 400-square-meter VIP lounge with its state-of-the-art conference room and spacious crew area. A special highlight was a half-hour flight over the region aboard the Zeppelin NT, the most advanced and largest...

DHL Express breaks ground for Munich gateway facility

DHL Express Germany marked the official start of construction for its new Munich Airport facility with a groundbreaking ceremony. The building, which is being built on parking lots P 80 and P 80 West, will boast a gross floor area of over 11,000 square meters. This will make the facility almost seven times larger than the warehouse DHL Express currently rents at Munich Airport's cargo center....

Lilium Jet cabin interior - Lilium engages Diehl Aviation

Lilium selected Diehl Aviation to collaborate on the design and development of Lilium’s jet cabin, as well as acting as the integrator and manufacturer for interior components. The supplier agreement represents a further step forward for the Lilium Jet on its anticipated path to industrialization and type certification. Diehl Aviation is one of the world’s leading Tier 1 aero...

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