The German Aerospace Center e. V. (DLR) is looking for one or more framework contract partners as a sample test engineer (CVE) for a fuel cell-powered aircraft of the CS-23 class for development support through the tendering process for qualified support in the development of the overall aircraft system in the DO228HEP project. In the DO228HEP project, a twin-engine CS-23 commuter aircraft (DO228-202k) is being equipped on one side with an electric motor, which is to draw its energy from a fuel cell.
The increase in global air traffic and the ecological responsibility to which the federal government has committed itself in the Paris Agreement on Climate Change pose major challenges for aviation.
After all, forecasts anticipate a doubling of the global aircraft fleet over the next 20 years. It is therefore essential to significantly reduce the burdensome effects of the aviation system for the future viability, which means that research on alternative propulsion systems in aviation is playing a key role.
To this end, the German Aerospace Center (DLR) is researching hybrid-electric aircraft, which could represent an important component in the air traffic of the future.
Electric flying opens up completely new possibilities for drastically reducing pollutant emissions from aircraft and also significantly reducing noise pollution. In addition, electric drives enable completely new aircraft configurations, which should further reduce fuel consumption and thus emissions. All in all, electric aircraft have the potential to fundamentally change mobility, because quiet and clean means of transport enable flying shuttle services directly from the city center to the next largest airport.
Hybrid electric drives are a key technology and an important pioneer for the realization of electrically driven flying. This offers the potential to significantly reduce CO
The German Aerospace Center e. V. (DLR) is looking for one or more framework contract partners as a sample test engineer (CVE) for a fuel cell-powered aircraft of the CS-23 class for development support through the tendering process for qualified support in the development of the overall aircraft system in the DO228HEP project.
In the DO228HEP project, a twin-engine CS-23 commuter aircraft (DO228-202k) is being equipped on one side with an electric motor, which is to draw its energy from a fuel cell.
For this purpose, the conventional engine of the aircraft DO228-202K (TPE331-5) is dismantled and replaced by an electric motor with associated power electronics.
In order to minimally change the approved powertrain test aeroplane system, the aim is to develop a gearbox to be the link between the electric motor and the aircraft system.
For this purpose, DLR concludes a framework contract with the suitable applicant / bidder for the entire duration of the project and within the framework of this framework contract, the required work packages / services are called up individually in the form of an order under the applicable conditions of the framework contract if required.
The final award of the contract is subject to approval by the donor and the project partners.