Aircraft cabin air distribution systemsprimary
3 projects
All three projects (SYS GAM 2018, NADiA, GAM-2020-SYS) involve aircraft cabin environmental control and air distribution within the Clean Sky Systems ITD.
Organization
DIEHL AVIATION GILCHING GMBH
German aerospace company specializing in aircraft cabin air distribution systems, ECS components, and UV disinfection technology within Clean Sky programs.
Large industrial companytransportDENo active H2020 projects
H2020 projects
3
As coordinator
0
Total EC funding
€2.1M
Unique partners
74
What they do
Their core work
Diehl Aviation Gilching is a German aerospace company specializing in aircraft cabin systems, particularly environmental control and air distribution systems. As part of the Diehl Aviation group, they develop and manufacture cabin components including air ducts, mixing units, and distribution systems for commercial aircraft. Their H2020 work focuses on next-generation cabin environmental systems, including UV disinfection technology and improved air distribution approaches, contributing as a specialist supplier within Clean Sky 2 and related aviation research programs.
Core expertise
What they specialise in
Environmental control system (ECS) componentsprimary
2 projects
NADiA and GAM-2020-SYS focus on ECS air distribution, airducts, and mixing units for cabin demonstrators.
UV disinfection for aircraft cabinsemerging
1 project
NADiA project explicitly includes UV disinfection as a keyword, indicating expansion into cabin hygiene technology.
Model-based development and simulation for aviationsecondary
1 project
NADiA project lists model-based development and simulation as key activities, pointing to digital engineering capabilities.
Evolution & trajectory
How they've shifted over time
Early focus
General aircraft systems integration
Recent focus
Cabin air distribution and disinfection
Their earliest project (SYS GAM 2018, starting 2014) had broad, unspecified systems integration work under Clean Sky's Systems ITD with no detailed keywords. By 2019-2023, their focus sharpened considerably: the NADiA and GAM-2020-SYS projects show explicit work on air distribution systems, UV disinfection, cabin demonstrators, and model-based development. This progression suggests a shift from general systems-level participation toward more specialized cabin environmental control engineering with a digital design component.
They are moving toward cabin health and hygiene technologies (UV disinfection) alongside digitalized design methods — a direction accelerated by post-pandemic aviation requirements.
Collaboration profile
How they like to work
Role: specialist_contributorReach: European12 countries collaborated
Diehl Aviation Gilching participates exclusively as a partner, never as coordinator, which is typical for a specialized industrial supplier contributing defined components within large aviation programs. With 74 unique partners across 12 countries, they operate in sizeable Clean Sky consortia where roles are well-defined. Their value lies in delivering specific cabin hardware and engineering expertise rather than leading research agendas.
They have collaborated with 74 unique partners across 12 countries, reflecting the broad, multi-national nature of Clean Sky 2 consortia. Their network is heavily aviation-sector oriented, centered on European aerospace supply chain players.
Why partner with them
What sets them apart
Diehl Aviation Gilching occupies a specific niche as a cabin air distribution specialist within the European aerospace supply chain. Their combination of physical hardware expertise (ducts, mixing units) with emerging digital simulation capabilities and UV disinfection technology makes them a relevant partner for cabin environment projects. For consortium builders in aviation, they bring proven industrial manufacturing capability — not just research — which is essential for demonstration and deployment phases.
Notable projects
Highlights from their portfolio
- GAM-2020-SYSLargest single EC contribution (EUR 1,020,281), representing their most significant Clean Sky Systems ITD involvement.
- NADiAMost technically detailed project — combines air distribution, UV disinfection, and model-based development, showing their full capability range.
Cross-sector capabilities
Health and hygiene technology (UV disinfection applicable beyond aviation)Manufacturing and simulation (model-based development transferable to other sectors)Indoor air quality and ventilation systems
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