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There are always legal and technical innovations in private aviation - even if these are sometimes well hidden and not always obvious.
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NFL 2025-1-3735 - New HX regulations for airspaces C, D and TMZ: Uniform framework for several regions from March 2026
With effect from 19 March 2026, new, nationally coordinated regulations for locally defined HX airspaces of classes C, D (outside of control zones) and for transponder mandatory zones will come into force. For the first time, Deutsche Flugsicherung is summarising these regulations in a standardised announcement, replacing the previous regulation from 2025. Several busy regions in Germany are affected, including Leipzig, Berlin, Dresden, Hanover, Erfurt, Hamburg and Friedrichshafen. For the general
5 January 2026
NFL 2025-1-3734 - New flight restriction zone ED-R Lindenberg in Bremen airspace
From January 2026, a further area with flight restrictions will be established in the Bremen flight information region. The ED-R Lindenberg serves to safeguard a research project and is valid until the end of 2027. The restrictions apply to all manned and unmanned aircraft, with the vertical extent varying depending on the time. For general aviation, the area must be permanently taken into account when preparing flights.
5 January 2026
NFL 2025-1-3732 - New flight restriction zone ED-R Peenemünde in Bremen airspace
A further area with flight restrictions will be established in the Bremen flight information region from January 2026. The ED-R Peenemünde serves to safeguard a research project and will apply for a period of almost three years. The restrictions affect all manned and unmanned aircraft and are active on a daily basis for a limited period of time. For general aviation, the measure has a significant impact on flight planning in the north-eastern coastal region.
5 January 2026
NFL 2025-1-3728 - New flight restriction zone ED-R Klixbüll in Bremen airspace
At the turn of the year 2025/2026, a new area with flight restrictions will be established in the Bremen flight information region. The ED-R Klixbüll serves to safeguard a research project and is valid for a period of one year. The measure affects all aircraft, including drones and model aircraft, and must be permanently taken into account in flight planning for general aviation.
5 January 2026
app2drive returns to airports - a new start for an important mobility component of general aviation
The car sharing provider app2drive has resumed operations after a temporary interruption and is once again available to pilots at numerous airports. The restart was made possible by a change of ownership. There are hardly any changes for users: accounts, app and usage model remain the same. The relaunch is particularly important for general aviation, as app2drive closes a key gap in ground mobility and is specifically tailored to the needs of VFR pilots.
5 January 2026
NFL 2025-1-3722 - New gliding sectors in controlled airspace: More flexibility for visual flight from March 2026
From 19 March 2026, new regulations for conducting gliding and visual flights in selected class C and D airspaces outside of control zones will come into force in Germany. By defining special gliding sectors, the aviation administration is responding to the need for better integration of gliding operations in heavily frequented, controlled airspaces. The new regulation creates clearly defined framework conditions under which gliding is temporarily possible in areas that were previously only authorised to a limited extent or not at all.
24 December 2025
