Multi-million Euro investment in cutting-edge aviation initiatives from Hamburg

Hamburg's Green Aviation Technologies II (GATE II) Funding Program Drives Sustainable Aviation Innovations

The Hanseatic city of Hamburg is taking strides towards a greener future for aviation, with the funding program Green Aviation Technologies II (GATE II) supporting five projects aimed at making aviation more climate-friendly.

Funding for these projects is provided by IFB Hamburg with funds from the European Fund for Regional Development (EFRE) and in close cooperation with Hamburg Aviation. The GATE II funding program is being carried out with the goal of driving the ecological transformation of aviation not only technologically, but also economically and socially.

One of the projects supported by GATE II is the investigation into large-scale cabin components manufacturing and certification using 3D printing, conducted by OMCI in collaboration with ZAL and Lufthansa Technik. The project aims to revolutionise the aviation industry by making the production process more efficient and sustainable.

Another project, Drum View, is developing an automated cabin inspection system to make maintenance processes more efficient, precise, and sustainable. This innovation is expected to reduce the time and resources required for cabin inspections, making aviation more eco-friendly.

Hydro-Bunny is also setting new standards in unmanned aviation with a mobile system for automated refueling of drones with liquid hydrogen. This project, supported by GATE II, is a significant step towards reducing carbon emissions in the aviation sector.

In the area of sustainable aircraft systems, Fair Cabin has designed a sustainable cabin concept with modular, circular components, focusing on ergonomics and crew needs. This design is expected to reduce waste and increase efficiency in aircraft maintenance.

The GATE II funding program is also supporting projects in the areas of MRO (Maintenance, Repair and Operations) processes, airport operations, and hydrogen infrastructure. Live Scan's interactive AI assistance system for aircraft maintenance is designed to analyze and support maintenance processes in real-time, while the project "Additive cabin construction" is investigating the use of 3D printing in cabin construction.

The GATE II website and hamburg-aviation.de provide further information about these projects and the GATE II funding program. With these innovative projects, Hamburg is leading the way in making aviation more sustainable for future generations.