On 07 September 2025, AIRMEET 2025 hosted by MFG Condor Heidenau took place at the model airfield in Heidenau. The event featured an extensive program including flight shows with civil and military model aircraft, helicopters, and various competitions, complemented by a wide range of ground activities for visitors of all ages. The FST maintains a close connection with MFG Condor Heidenau and its airfield, where our flight physics group regularly conducts tests with scaled aircraft. At this year’s AIRMEET, we presented our current research on scaled aircraft, hydrogen technologies, and intelligent wing concepts. In addition, our simulator attracted significant interest and became a highlight for many visitors. We would like to thank everyone for the engaging discussions and valuable exchanges.

In early September, the DLR Summer School took place in Braunschweig. The event provides students with a unique opportunity to gain hands-on experience in flight experiments. Participants prepare the theoretical background for various experiments and subsequently collect, analyze, and present data obtained during flight campaigns onboard the D-ILAB aircraft of the Institute of Flight Guidance at Technische Universität Braunschweig and the D-FDLR aircraft of the German Aerospace Center (DLR). This year, our students Susanne Wenz, Timo Nickel, and Lilly Alina Witte took part in the Summer School and were all enthusiastic about the experience. A big thank you goes to Lisanne Riecher (TU Braunschweig, Institute for Flight Guidance) and Oliver Paxa (DLR) for making this event possible and for the excellent organization. It is always a pleasure to be part of the Summer School and to join you onboard! #TUHH #FST #DLRSummerSchool #TUBS #IFF #DLR Pictures: Kristina Rottig / TU Braunschweig

We recently took part in “Tag des Maschinenbaus” at the Hamburg University of Technology (TUHH) campus. It was a great chance to engage with students, connect with colleagues from other institutes, and exchange ideas with research partners from industry—thank you to everyone who stopped by and joined the discussions on current research topics! This event was especially valuable for us, as our institute is based in Finkenwerder and not directly on the main TUHH campus. Are you currently looking for a bachelor’s, project, or master’s thesis topic? Feel free to explore our website or get in touch with us directly—we’d love to hear from you!