From 8 to 10 September 2026, research associates from the Institute of Aircraft Systems Engineering (FST) will present nine papers at DLRK 2026 in Aachen, covering a broad range of current research topics in aircraft systems and aerospace engineering.
The presentations span flight and loads control, flight dynamics, hydrogen-powered aircraft, fuel cell systems, thermal management, load alleviation, and onboard hydrogen storage and supply.
Day 1 – 8 September
- 14:50–15:15: Martin Halle – Feasibility of Flight- and Loads-Control Applications on an IMA+X Platform
- 17:30–17:55: Leif Rieck – Integrated Model Predictive Flight and Loads Control for Increasingly Coupled Rigid-Body and Aeroelastic Dynamics: A TU-Flex Case Study
Day 2 – 9 September
- 08:55–09:20: Oliver Luderer – Integrated Evaluation of Flight Dynamics Properties for Improved Overall System Design
- 14:35–15:00: Kai Beschorner – Synergy Potential of Cryogenic Hydrogen as a Heat Sink for Fuel Cell Thermal Management in a Regional Aircraft
- 15:00–15:25: Thimo Bielsky – Degradation-Focused Energy Management Strategies for Hybrid Fuel Cell Systems in All-Electric Hydrogen Aircraft
- 16:15–17:15: Marius Heidrich – Conceptual Design of a Micro Electrohydraulic Powerpack Supply for Load Alleviation Actuators
Day 3 – 10 September
- 08:55–09:20: Felix Verwiebe – Mitigating Icing Issues in Cryogenically Cooled Heat Exchangers for Hydrogen Powered Aircraft
- 09:20–09:45: Julian Schicker – Parametric Conceptual Design of Aircraft On-board Liquid Hydrogen Storage and Supply Systems
- 11:55–12:20: Vivian Kriewall – Dry Wing Architectures for On-Board Systems in Future Hydrogen-Powered Aircraft
The presentations highlight the breadth of ongoing research at FST and contribute to the development of innovative technologies for future aircraft.
