WELCOME ADDRESS

Welcome to the 5th Innovative Air Mobility Symposium 2025

On behalf of the Institute of Flight Guidance of the German Aerospace Center (DLR) and the German Society for Aeronautics and Astronautics (DGLR) we would like to welcome you to the 5th Innovative Air Mobility Symposium (formerly Urban Air Mobility Symposium), which will take place in Goettingen, Lower Saxony, (Germany), from 17th to 18th November 2025.

The aim of the annual symposium is to share research results and discuss recent developments and questions on current research activities and industrial developments in the field of innovative air mobility, including advanced, urban, and regional air mobility; passenger and cargo transport. The symposium will provide an excellent opportunity for scientists and engineers from industry, research institutions and universities to exchange knowledge and findings of current studies, and to discuss directions for future research and development. The main topics to be discussed at 2025's IAM Symposium are

  • How to overcome current challenges of IAM concepts?
  • How can air mobility concepts be extended to smart inter-modal systems? Who are the stakeholders in IAM and what are their interests?
  • How to take the next steps towards the safe introduction of air taxis or cargo drones and the necessary infrastructure in urban and regional areas?
  • How does U-space play a role in IAM air traffic management?
  • How to develop, construct and validate emerging new vertiport concepts?
  • How can the gaps in the existing transportation system be identified and can IAM help?
  • How can societal concerns such as safety, security, privacy, noise, and sustainability be addressed?
  • What are recent advances in the simulation capabilities for IAM noise? How can the noise effect be assessed and what is the impact on humans?
  • How can advances in autonomy and artificial intelligence be leveraged to enable IAM operations?
From the abstracts submitted, the Symposium Chair/Programme Management Team has selected the abstracts that make up the symposium’s programme.

Pre - Programme Day 1 | 17-11-2925 Pre - Programme Day 2 | 18-11-2925

Prospective participants are now invited to register for the IAM-Symposium 2025.

Register here to participate at IAM-Symposium 2025!

We look forward to welcoming you to Goettingen.

Dr. Bianca I. Schuchardt, Conference Chair IAM Symposium 2025

HOST CITY

Goettingen: City of science and research

Goettingen (Germany), the city of science and research, is recognised around the world for top international research and innovation. It is characterised by the high number and close proximity of research institutions across the Goettingen Campus – both inside and outside the University – linked together by inspiring and interdisciplinary collaboration.

Important foundations of modern aviation were researched in Goettingen, and the city is regarded as the cradle of modern aerodynamics. It was here in 1907 that the world‘s first national aeronautical research facility was founded. Furthermore Ludwig Prandtl developed the boundary layer theory here, Hans Joachim Pabst von Ohain tested the precursor of the first jet engine and researchers invented the swept wing, a prerequisite for high-speed cruise flight.

For example, more than 20 wind tunnels and large-scale research facilities are available for experimental investigations, including unique facilities worldwide. In addition, DLR Goettingen operates the largest mobile ground vibration test facility in Europe.

Considering its’ rich aviation heritage and present, Goettingen will be the perfect location for the 2025’s IAM Symposium.

Further information on the host city and venue



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