{"id":650,"date":"2026-01-29T13:43:58","date_gmt":"2026-01-29T13:43:58","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/research.dblue.it\/jarvis\/?p=650"},"modified":"2026-01-29T13:44:49","modified_gmt":"2026-01-29T13:44:49","slug":"jarvis-in-the-cockpit-dlr-validates-airborne-digital-assistant","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/research.dblue.it\/jarvis\/2026\/01\/29\/jarvis-in-the-cockpit-dlr-validates-airborne-digital-assistant\/","title":{"rendered":"JARVIS in the cockpit: DLR validates the Airborne Digital Assistant"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><div class=\"fusion-fullwidth fullwidth-box fusion-builder-row-1 fusion-flex-container has-pattern-background has-mask-background nonhundred-percent-fullwidth non-hundred-percent-height-scrolling\" style=\"--awb-border-radius-top-left:0px;--awb-border-radius-top-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-left:0px;--awb-flex-wrap:wrap;\" ><div class=\"fusion-builder-row fusion-row fusion-flex-align-items-flex-start fusion-flex-content-wrap\" style=\"max-width:1248px;margin-left: calc(-4% \/ 2 );margin-right: calc(-4% \/ 2 );\"><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-0 fusion_builder_column_1_1 1_1 fusion-flex-column\" style=\"--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-width-large:100%;--awb-margin-top-large:0px;--awb-spacing-right-large:1.92%;--awb-margin-bottom-large:20px;--awb-spacing-left-large:1.92%;--awb-width-medium:100%;--awb-order-medium:0;--awb-spacing-right-medium:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-medium:1.92%;--awb-width-small:100%;--awb-order-small:0;--awb-spacing-right-small:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-small:1.92%;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-column-has-shadow fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\"><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-1\"><p><a style=\"font-family: 'Titillium Web'; font-weight: 400;\" href=\"https:\/\/research.dblue.it\/jarvis\/about-jarvis-project\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-fusion-font=\"true\" data-fusion-google-font=\"Titillium Web\" data-fusion-google-variant=\"400\">JARVIS (Just a Rather Very Intelligent System)<\/a><span style=\"font-family: 'Titillium Web'; font-weight: 400;\" data-fusion-font=\"true\" data-fusion-google-font=\"Titillium Web\" data-fusion-google-variant=\"400\"> is an EU-funded project focused on developing <\/span><span style=\"font-family: 'Titillium Web';\" data-fusion-font=\"true\" data-fusion-google-font=\"Titillium Web\" data-fusion-google-variant=\"400\"><b>three Artificial Intelligence-based digital assistants (DAs)<\/b><\/span><span style=\"font-family: 'Titillium Web'; font-weight: 400;\" data-fusion-font=\"true\" data-fusion-google-font=\"Titillium Web\" data-fusion-google-variant=\"400\"> designed to team up with human operators for safer and more efficient air traffic management.<br \/>\n<\/span><span style=\"font-family: 'Titillium Web'; letter-spacing: 0.24px; background-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0);\">Among these, the <b>Airborne Digital Assistant<\/b> (AIR-DA) aims to revolutionize the flight deck by <b>enhancing situation awareness and reducing pilot workload across all flight phases, from planning to emergency management.<\/b><br \/>\n<\/span><span style=\"font-family: 'Titillium Web'; letter-spacing: 0.24px; background-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0);\">On 30 October 2025 the human-in-the-loop validation campaign led by the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dlr.de\/en\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">German Aerospace Center (DLR)<\/a> finalised. The results will soon be released, providing an insight into the potential of the AIR-DA as a collaborative tool in the cockpit.<\/span><\/p>\n<h4 style=\"font-family: 'Titillium Web';\"><span style=\"font-family: 'Titillium Web', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; letter-spacing: -0.36px; background-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0);\"><br \/>\n<span style=\"line-height: 18px;\" data-fusion-font=\"true\">Three AI features to support flight operations<\/span><\/span><\/h4>\n<p style=\"font-family: 'Titillium Web';\" data-fusion-font=\"true\" data-fusion-google-font=\"Titillium Web\" data-fusion-google-variant=\"400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"line-height: 18px;\" data-fusion-font=\"true\">JARVIS&#8217; AIR<\/span>-DA is a newly developed AI-based assistant for the cockpit that will <\/span><b>assist pilots throughout the course of the flight<\/b>.<br \/>\n<span style=\"font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: 0.24px; background-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0);\">It comprises three AI-based different features.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"font-family: 'Titillium Web'; font-weight: 400;\" data-fusion-font=\"true\" data-fusion-google-font=\"Titillium Web\" data-fusion-google-variant=\"400\">\u25cf ATC Instruction and Clearance Management (developed by Collins Aerospace)<br \/>\n<span style=\"letter-spacing: 0.24px; background-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0);\">\u25cf Flight Strategy Advisement (developed by Collins Aerospace)<br \/>\n<\/span><span style=\"letter-spacing: 0.24px; background-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0);\">\u25cf Arrival and Runway Predictions (developed by Boeing)<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"font-family: 'Titillium Web'; font-weight: 400;\" data-fusion-font=\"true\" data-fusion-google-font=\"Titillium Web\" data-fusion-google-variant=\"400\">Through a combination of speech recognition, machine learning, and machine reasoning, these features support pilots in crucial tasks: communicating with Air Traffic Control, decision-making during cruise (e.g., weather avoidance or system failure management), and optimizing approach planning. All features were successfully integrated into the DLR validation environment for testing with operational experts.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-fullwidth fullwidth-box fusion-builder-row-2 fusion-flex-container has-pattern-background has-mask-background nonhundred-percent-fullwidth non-hundred-percent-height-scrolling\" style=\"--awb-border-radius-top-left:0px;--awb-border-radius-top-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-left:0px;--awb-flex-wrap:wrap;\" ><div class=\"fusion-builder-row fusion-row fusion-flex-align-items-flex-start fusion-flex-content-wrap\" style=\"max-width:1248px;margin-left: calc(-4% \/ 2 );margin-right: calc(-4% \/ 2 );\"><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-1 fusion_builder_column_1_1 1_1 fusion-flex-column\" style=\"--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-width-large:100%;--awb-margin-top-large:0px;--awb-spacing-right-large:1.92%;--awb-margin-bottom-large:20px;--awb-spacing-left-large:1.92%;--awb-width-medium:100%;--awb-order-medium:0;--awb-spacing-right-medium:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-medium:1.92%;--awb-width-small:100%;--awb-order-small:0;--awb-spacing-right-small:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-small:1.92%;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-column-has-shadow fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\"><div class=\"fusion-image-element\" style=\"text-align:center;--awb-max-width:700px;--awb-caption-title-font-family:var(--h2_typography-font-family);--awb-caption-title-font-weight:var(--h2_typography-font-weight);--awb-caption-title-font-style:var(--h2_typography-font-style);--awb-caption-title-size:var(--h2_typography-font-size);--awb-caption-title-transform:var(--h2_typography-text-transform);--awb-caption-title-line-height:var(--h2_typography-line-height);--awb-caption-title-letter-spacing:var(--h2_typography-letter-spacing);\"><span class=\" fusion-imageframe imageframe-none imageframe-1 hover-type-none\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" alt=\"JARVIS DLR Validation Airborne Digital Assistant\" title=\"JARVIS_DLR Validation Airborne Digital Assistant\" src=\"https:\/\/research.dblue.it\/jarvis\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/14\/2026\/01\/JARVIS_DLR2-1-1024x576.jpg\" class=\"img-responsive wp-image-653\" srcset=\"https:\/\/research.dblue.it\/jarvis\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/14\/2026\/01\/JARVIS_DLR2-1-200x113.jpg 200w, https:\/\/research.dblue.it\/jarvis\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/14\/2026\/01\/JARVIS_DLR2-1-400x225.jpg 400w, https:\/\/research.dblue.it\/jarvis\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/14\/2026\/01\/JARVIS_DLR2-1-600x338.jpg 600w, https:\/\/research.dblue.it\/jarvis\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/14\/2026\/01\/JARVIS_DLR2-1-800x450.jpg 800w, https:\/\/research.dblue.it\/jarvis\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/14\/2026\/01\/JARVIS_DLR2-1-1200x675.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/research.dblue.it\/jarvis\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/14\/2026\/01\/JARVIS_DLR2-1.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 1200px\" \/><\/span><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-fullwidth fullwidth-box fusion-builder-row-3 fusion-flex-container has-pattern-background has-mask-background nonhundred-percent-fullwidth non-hundred-percent-height-scrolling\" style=\"--awb-border-radius-top-left:0px;--awb-border-radius-top-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-left:0px;--awb-flex-wrap:wrap;\" ><div class=\"fusion-builder-row fusion-row fusion-flex-align-items-flex-start fusion-flex-content-wrap\" style=\"max-width:1248px;margin-left: calc(-4% \/ 2 );margin-right: calc(-4% \/ 2 );\"><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-2 fusion_builder_column_1_1 1_1 fusion-flex-column\" style=\"--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-width-large:100%;--awb-margin-top-large:0px;--awb-spacing-right-large:1.92%;--awb-margin-bottom-large:20px;--awb-spacing-left-large:1.92%;--awb-width-medium:100%;--awb-order-medium:0;--awb-spacing-right-medium:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-medium:1.92%;--awb-width-small:100%;--awb-order-small:0;--awb-spacing-right-small:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-small:1.92%;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-column-has-shadow fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\"><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-2\"><p><span style=\"font-family: 'Titillium Web'; font-size: 24px; font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: -0.36px; background-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0);\">Inside the simulation: pilot-in-the-loop<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"font-family: 'Titillium Web';\" data-fusion-font=\"true\" data-fusion-google-font=\"Titillium Web\" data-fusion-google-variant=\"400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400; font-family: 'Titillium Web'; letter-spacing: 0.24px; background-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0);\" data-fusion-font=\"true\" data-fusion-google-font=\"Titillium Web\" data-fusion-google-variant=\"400\">The validation trials involved <\/span><span style=\"font-family: 'Titillium Web'; letter-spacing: 0.24px; background-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0);\" data-fusion-font=\"true\" data-fusion-google-font=\"Titillium Web\" data-fusion-google-variant=\"400\"><b>21 experienced commercial pilots<\/b><\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400; font-family: 'Titillium Web'; letter-spacing: 0.24px; background-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0);\" data-fusion-font=\"true\" data-fusion-google-font=\"Titillium Web\" data-fusion-google-variant=\"400\"> from European airlines, comprising 6 captains and 15 first officers. DLR conducted the human-in-the-loop real time simulation with a focus on human performance, including assessing AIR-DA&#8217;s influence on mental workload, situation awareness, decision-making, perceived usability and its impact on safety. This approach provided a comprehensive picture of how the system contributes to pilot tasks, highlighting both strengths and current limitations.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"font-family: 'Titillium Web';\" data-fusion-font=\"true\" data-fusion-google-font=\"Titillium Web\" data-fusion-google-variant=\"400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Operational experts conducted simulated flights using the <\/span><b>iSIM simulator<\/b> at the Institute of Flight Guidance at DLR Braunschweig. The iSIM is a configurable flat-panel simulator combining touch input and hardware components. For the validation trials, AIR-DA was fully interfaced with the simulator, utilising live flight data (e.g. position, altitude, flight plan changes) to provide real-time assistance based on the pilot&#8217;s actions.<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-family: 'Titillium Web';\" data-fusion-font=\"true\" data-fusion-google-font=\"Titillium Web\" data-fusion-google-variant=\"400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Data gathered from eye-tracking and debriefing sessions is currently being analysed to fully assess AIR-DA&#8217;s performance, and thus the<\/span><b> potential of AI-based assistance in the cockpit. <\/b><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-fullwidth fullwidth-box fusion-builder-row-4 fusion-flex-container has-pattern-background has-mask-background nonhundred-percent-fullwidth non-hundred-percent-height-scrolling\" style=\"--awb-border-radius-top-left:0px;--awb-border-radius-top-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-left:0px;--awb-flex-wrap:wrap;\" ><div class=\"fusion-builder-row fusion-row fusion-flex-align-items-flex-start fusion-flex-content-wrap\" style=\"max-width:1248px;margin-left: calc(-4% \/ 2 );margin-right: calc(-4% \/ 2 );\"><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-3 fusion_builder_column_1_1 1_1 fusion-flex-column\" style=\"--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-width-large:100%;--awb-margin-top-large:0px;--awb-spacing-right-large:1.92%;--awb-margin-bottom-large:20px;--awb-spacing-left-large:1.92%;--awb-width-medium:100%;--awb-order-medium:0;--awb-spacing-right-medium:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-medium:1.92%;--awb-width-small:100%;--awb-order-small:0;--awb-spacing-right-small:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-small:1.92%;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-column-has-shadow fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\"><div class=\"fusion-image-element\" style=\"text-align:center;--awb-max-width:700px;--awb-caption-title-font-family:var(--h2_typography-font-family);--awb-caption-title-font-weight:var(--h2_typography-font-weight);--awb-caption-title-font-style:var(--h2_typography-font-style);--awb-caption-title-size:var(--h2_typography-font-size);--awb-caption-title-transform:var(--h2_typography-text-transform);--awb-caption-title-line-height:var(--h2_typography-line-height);--awb-caption-title-letter-spacing:var(--h2_typography-letter-spacing);\"><span class=\" fusion-imageframe imageframe-none imageframe-2 hover-type-none\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" alt=\"JARVIS DLR Validation Airborne Digital Assistant\" title=\"JARVIS_DLR Validation Airborne Digital Assistant\" src=\"https:\/\/research.dblue.it\/jarvis\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/14\/2026\/01\/JARVIS_DLR1-1-1024x576.jpg\" class=\"img-responsive wp-image-654\" srcset=\"https:\/\/research.dblue.it\/jarvis\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/14\/2026\/01\/JARVIS_DLR1-1-200x113.jpg 200w, https:\/\/research.dblue.it\/jarvis\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/14\/2026\/01\/JARVIS_DLR1-1-400x225.jpg 400w, https:\/\/research.dblue.it\/jarvis\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/14\/2026\/01\/JARVIS_DLR1-1-600x338.jpg 600w, https:\/\/research.dblue.it\/jarvis\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/14\/2026\/01\/JARVIS_DLR1-1-800x450.jpg 800w, https:\/\/research.dblue.it\/jarvis\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/14\/2026\/01\/JARVIS_DLR1-1-1200x675.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/research.dblue.it\/jarvis\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/14\/2026\/01\/JARVIS_DLR1-1.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 1200px\" \/><\/span><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-fullwidth fullwidth-box fusion-builder-row-5 fusion-flex-container has-pattern-background has-mask-background nonhundred-percent-fullwidth non-hundred-percent-height-scrolling\" style=\"--awb-border-radius-top-left:0px;--awb-border-radius-top-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-left:0px;--awb-flex-wrap:wrap;\" ><div class=\"fusion-builder-row fusion-row fusion-flex-align-items-flex-start fusion-flex-content-wrap\" style=\"max-width:1248px;margin-left: calc(-4% \/ 2 );margin-right: calc(-4% \/ 2 );\"><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-4 fusion_builder_column_1_1 1_1 fusion-flex-column\" style=\"--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-width-large:100%;--awb-margin-top-large:0px;--awb-spacing-right-large:1.92%;--awb-margin-bottom-large:20px;--awb-spacing-left-large:1.92%;--awb-width-medium:100%;--awb-order-medium:0;--awb-spacing-right-medium:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-medium:1.92%;--awb-width-small:100%;--awb-order-small:0;--awb-spacing-right-small:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-small:1.92%;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-column-has-shadow fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\"><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-3\"><h4>Refining the technology to shape the future of Human-AI Teaming<\/h4>\n<p style=\"font-family: 'Titillium Web'; font-weight: 400;\" data-fusion-font=\"true\" data-fusion-google-font=\"Titillium Web\" data-fusion-google-variant=\"400\">The results will be published in the coming months, and will offer a tangible breakdown of the system\u2019s benefits and strengths, significantly contributing to its maturation. By leveraging this expert feedback, the project ensures that future developments remain user-centric, specifically identifying which features already deliver value and pinpointing areas for refinement.<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-family: 'Titillium Web';\" data-fusion-font=\"true\" data-fusion-google-font=\"Titillium Web\" data-fusion-google-variant=\"400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">By letting operational experts test the DAs, the JARVIS project had the unique opportunity to understand if and how this new technology can contribute to a <\/span><b>safer, more resilient European aviation<\/b>.<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-family: 'Titillium Web';\" data-fusion-font=\"true\" data-fusion-google-font=\"Titillium Web\" data-fusion-google-variant=\"400\">Such a way of \u201ctesting the waters\u201d can help to understand how AI can contribute to the aircraft of the future. By targeting relevant topics like trust and situation awareness, DLR\u2019s results will provide valuable &#8220;lessons learned&#8221; for the broader challenge of <b>Human-AI teaming<\/b>.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-fullwidth fullwidth-box fusion-builder-row-6 fusion-flex-container has-pattern-background has-mask-background nonhundred-percent-fullwidth non-hundred-percent-height-scrolling\" style=\"--awb-border-radius-top-left:0px;--awb-border-radius-top-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-left:0px;--awb-flex-wrap:wrap;\" ><div class=\"fusion-builder-row fusion-row fusion-flex-align-items-flex-start fusion-flex-content-wrap\" style=\"max-width:1248px;margin-left: calc(-4% \/ 2 );margin-right: calc(-4% \/ 2 );\"><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-5 fusion_builder_column_1_1 1_1 fusion-flex-column\" style=\"--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-width-large:100%;--awb-margin-top-large:0px;--awb-spacing-right-large:1.92%;--awb-margin-bottom-large:20px;--awb-spacing-left-large:1.92%;--awb-width-medium:100%;--awb-order-medium:0;--awb-spacing-right-medium:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-medium:1.92%;--awb-width-small:100%;--awb-order-small:0;--awb-spacing-right-small:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-small:1.92%;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-column-has-shadow fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\"><div class=\"fusion-separator fusion-full-width-sep\" style=\"align-self: center;margin-left: auto;margin-right: auto;width:100%;\"><div class=\"fusion-separator-border sep-double\" style=\"--awb-height:20px;--awb-amount:20px;border-color:var(--awb-color3);border-top-width:1px;border-bottom-width:1px;\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-fullwidth fullwidth-box fusion-builder-row-7 fusion-flex-container has-pattern-background has-mask-background nonhundred-percent-fullwidth non-hundred-percent-height-scrolling\" style=\"--awb-border-radius-top-left:0px;--awb-border-radius-top-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-left:0px;--awb-flex-wrap:wrap;\" ><div class=\"fusion-builder-row fusion-row fusion-flex-align-items-flex-start fusion-flex-content-wrap\" style=\"max-width:1248px;margin-left: calc(-4% \/ 2 );margin-right: calc(-4% \/ 2 );\"><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-6 fusion_builder_column_1_1 1_1 fusion-flex-column\" style=\"--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-width-large:100%;--awb-margin-top-large:0px;--awb-spacing-right-large:1.92%;--awb-margin-bottom-large:20px;--awb-spacing-left-large:1.92%;--awb-width-medium:100%;--awb-order-medium:0;--awb-spacing-right-medium:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-medium:1.92%;--awb-width-small:100%;--awb-order-small:0;--awb-spacing-right-small:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-small:1.92%;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-column-has-shadow fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\"><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-4\"><h5>About DLR<\/h5>\n<p style=\"font-family: 'Titillium Web';\" data-fusion-font=\"true\" data-fusion-google-font=\"Titillium Web\" data-fusion-google-variant=\"300\"><span style=\"font-weight: 300;\">The<\/span><b> German Aerospace Center <\/b>(Deutsches Zentrum f\u00fcr Luft- und Raumfahrt; DLR) is Germany\u2019s national research and technology centre for aeronautics, space, energy, transport, security and defence. DLR\u2019s work spans a wide range of applications, delivering results and innovations that benefit industry and business, government agencies and the public sector. At the heart of DLR\u2019s mission is its commitment to society, which it fulfils through extensive knowledge sharing and targeted technology transfer. Therefor it is funded through federal resources. The German Space Agency at DLR is responsible for planning and implementing German space activities on behalf of the federal government. Additionally, two project management agencies at DLR manage research and industrial funding programmes.<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-family: 'Titillium Web';\" data-fusion-font=\"true\" data-fusion-google-font=\"Titillium Web\" data-fusion-google-variant=\"300\"><span style=\"font-weight: 300;\">Within DLR, the <\/span><b>Institute of Flight Guidance<\/b> works on future processes for integrated airborne and ground-based guidance. This includes optimizing airspace use and airport throughput while minimizing environmental impact.<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-family: 'Titillium Web';\" data-fusion-font=\"true\" data-fusion-google-font=\"Titillium Web\" data-fusion-google-variant=\"300\"><i>Photo credits: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dlr.de\/en\/service\/imprint\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-cmp-ab=\"2\">\u00a9 DLR. 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