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H₂ to Go – Pit Stop for Drones
Hydrogen drones offer enormous potential: they can fly for hours and reach remote areas for inspections, wildfire monitoring, or medical transport. But where do they refuel after a mission? In remote regions, hydrogen is often completely unavailable. This is exactly where HYDRO-BUNNY comes in.
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Saving Energy with GreenCode
Software is an often-overlooked climate factor: The increasing energy consumption of inefficient applications is increasingly seen as a contributing factor to global emissions. The GreenCode project aims to counteract this: A framework that helps developers make their code more sustainable.
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ZAL Diskurs: HEROPS – Flying Fuel Cell Propulsion System
How fast can an H₂ aircraft be refueled? How can fuel cell stacks be checked for defects during operation? And what technologies are needed for a multi-megawatt propulsion system? These questions were at the center of the ZAL Diskurs on February 20, 2025.
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Demonstrating Scale
Additive manufacturing holds immense potential for the aircraft cabin. However, so far, only small components have made the leap from the printer to the airplane. The biggest hurdle? Certification. A joint project between Lufthansa Technik and ZAL GmbH aims to demonstrate that even large cabin components can be additively manufactured and certified.
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Aviation Meets Particle Accelerators (Hi-Acts)
What do particle accelerators have to do with aviation? More than you might think! At the recent Hi-Acts event at ZAL TechCenter, in collaboration with Hamburg Aviation, experts discussed how accelerator-based technologies can advance aviation.
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Cabin Inspection: From Clipboard to AI
Before a new aircraft takes off for the first time, the cabin undergoes a thorough inspection during handover to the airline. The new DrumView research project could make this visual inspection faster, more efficient, and even possible remotely.
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ZAL.award 2024 goes to the Hydrogen Aviation Lab from Hamburg
Das Hydrogen Aviation Lab, ein Konsortialprojekt namhafter Luftfahrt-Akteure, das Betankungsmöglichkeiten von Verkehrsflugzeugen mit Wasserstoff erforscht, ist Sieger des ZAL.award 2024. Dies wurde im Rahmen einer feierlichen Veranstaltung am Donnerstag im Hamburger ZAL TechCenter offiziell verkündet.
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ZAL.award 2024: The Shortlist Is Set
Initiiert und präsentiert vom Förderverein des Zentrums für Angewandte Luftfahrtforschung (ZAL), kürt der ZAL.award wegweisende Projekte, die das ZAL-Ökosystem voranbringen. Nun steht fest, welche Einreichungen es in die Endauswahl geschafft haben: Die drei Finalisten wurden am 25. November 2024 durch die Jury bestimmt.
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ZAL Discourse: Multimodal AI Innovations for the Aviation of Tomorrow
How can Artificial Intelligence optimize aircraft maintenance? What role does verifiable AI play in drone decision-making? And how can AI be reliably implemented in the aviation industry? These questions were at the heart of the ZAL Discourse "Multimodal AI in Aviation."
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Wobbly Trays and Self-Eating AI: Highlights from the ZAL Science Slam 2024
On November 5, 2024, it was time again: the ZAL Science Slam brought an entertaining evening to the packed ZAL Auditorium. Five daring aerospace researchers presented their scientific topics – with humor, excitement, and a wink.
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