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Bavaria is one of the world’s most established and significant locations for the aerospace industry.
In the aviation sector, the Bavarian state government supports research, development, and innovation projects within the framework of “Research and Development of Novel, Civilian, Flying Transport Systems in Urban and Regional Traffic for Goods and Passenger Transport.”

The focus of the funding aligns with the objectives of the federal government's LuFo VI program:

"Environmentally Friendly Aviation"

The future viability of aviation depends largely on its environmental sustainability and resource efficiency. Innovative technologies are necessary to reduce noise and emissions (decarbonization) and increase energy efficiency. Environmental impacts must be assessed based on the life cycle principle, considering factors such as noise, emissions, and resource use during production, maintenance and disposal processes. This aims to bring aviation closer to the goal of emission-neutral systems. The environmental objectives outlined in the European strategy document "Flightpath 2050" serve as guidelines, targeting a 75% reduction in CO2 emissions, a 90% reduction in NOx emissions, and a 65% reduction in perceived noise by 2050.

"Safe and Passenger-Friendly Aviation"

The safety and health of passengers, crews and third parties are paramount in aviation, where no compromises can be made. The already high level of safety in aviation must be continuously improved by considering the entire air transport system and its components. Special attention must be given to safely integrating unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) into the air transport system. The European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) has outlined this in its "Agency Research Agenda." Additionally, passengers demand high levels of reliability and comfort from the aviation industry. Future aviation systems must cater more to passenger needs.

"System Capability"

The long-term competitiveness of the German aviation industry depends on its system capabilities. It is essential to maintain independent research and development expertise to understand and design aircraft and components at the system level. This includes design, manufacturing, and maintenance as well as an understanding of the interactions between individual systems and the entire aircraft. Trends such as "more electric aircraft" and the integration of these systems into the overall aviation system must be considered. The goal is to strengthen and expand the core competencies already present in the German aviation industry, thereby increasing the industry's contribution to current and future programs.

The funding measure addresses key disciplines of the LuFo program, including "High-performance, safe and energy-efficient systems","Quiet and efficient propulsion systems", "Structures and construction methods" and "Safe, efficient and environmentally friendly aviation processes, air traffic control and flight safety."