Media Relations Archive

VFR Pilot Info from DFS | May 2021:

Einhaltung der Luftraumstruktur “Luftraum C Berlin“

With effect from 4 November 2020, a newly designed airspace C Berlin, including flexibly usable airspace elements C (HX), was introduced in connection with the commissioning of the new Berlin-Brandenburg Airport (BER).
Unfortunately, a large number of airspace violations have since been registered by DFS.
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Transmission article December 2020:

A winner of the crisis

Transmission, the magazine of DFS Deutsche Flugsicherung GmbH, has published a report on Eisenschmidt and the business in times of Corona.
» Read the full article here.

Press release by DFS Deutsche Flugsicherung GmbH | November 2020:

Aviation Handbook Germany now online free of charge

Since last week, DFS Deutsche Flugsicherung GmbH has made the Aeronautical Information Publication Germany (AIP IFR) available online free of charge.
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Here is a statement from DFS on the provision of the AIP.

fliegermagazin article October 2020:

Flight Information Service FIS - Too much to ask

SViele Piloten sind überrascht, dass sie den aus Deutschland gewohnten Service von FIS im Ausland nicht so vorfinden. Und manche haben grundsätzlich überzogene Erwartungen.
Artikel von Herwart Goldbach im fliegermagazin.
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Eisenschmidt press release | September 2020:

Digital Fly-In - The online live event from Eisenschmidt

Eisenschmidt is hosting a live online event on 17 October 2020 with presentations, interviews and discussion panels. Experts from various areas of aviation will take part as speakers. The Digital Fly-In will be broadcast on Eisenschmidt's YouTube channel.
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Eisenschmidt press release | August 2020:

Eisenschmidt celebrates 140th company anniversary

The publishing house R. Eisenschmidt was founded in Berlin in September 1880. As early as 1909, the company distributed the first map for ‘Luftschiffer’. Since then, Eisenschmidt has been an established name in general aviation. The anniversary is being celebrated with a major competition.
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fliegermagazin article August 2020:

Farewell to paper

To mark the company's 140th anniversary, Fliegermagazin conducted an interview with our Managing Director Ina Coutandin and published it in issue 09/20.
» Read the full article here.

Aerokurier article August 2020:

Pilots are helped here

The Aerokurier published an article about Eisenschmidt's 140th anniversary in its 09/20 issue.
» Read the full article here.

Article in the Offenbacher Wirtschaft August 2020:

Everything a pilot's heart desires

The ‘Offenbacher Wirtschaft’ magazine of the Offenbach Chamber of Industry and Commerce reported on Eisenschmidt in its 07/08-2020 issue.
» Read the full article here.

Eisenschmidt press release | March 2020:

New map from Eisenschmidt: VFR 500 Southeast

The V500 series of European aeronautical charts at 1:500,000 is being expanded again this year with a new chart sheet. The VFR 500 France Southeast (SE) chart, which covers the south-eastern part of France, is now available.
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Eisenschmidt press release | March 2020:

Eisenschmidt cancels participation in AERO

Due to the spread of the coronavirus (SARS-CoV-2), Eisenschmidt, DFS Deutsche Flugsicherung GmbH and Aviationexam will not be taking part in AERO. Europe's largest aviation trade fair was scheduled to take place in Friedrichshafen from 1 to 4 April 2020.
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Eisenschmidt press release | September 2019

AIP VFR Germany now online

AIP VFR Germany now onlineNo more paper corrections to sort through and up-to-date at the touch of a button: The German Aeronautical Information Publication for Visual Flight (VFR AIP) is now available as an online version. This new digital product can be obtained from Eisenschmidt; the DFS subsidiary is offering a special price until 30 November.
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Eisenschmidt press release | April 2019

Pilots take centre stage - AERO 2019 in Friedrichshafen

The 27th AERO, which took place in Friedrichshafen from 10 to 13 April, set new records with 757 exhibitors from 40 countries and 32,100 visitors. The exhibition team from DFS, Eisenschmidt and Aviationexam can also look back on successful days.
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Eisenschmidt press release | April 2019

New VFR 500 Italy aeronautical chart for flying to other European countries

Flying to Lake Garda or the Adriatic coast - this journey can now be made with standardised map material from DFS Deutsche Flugsicherung GmbH and R. Eisenschmidt GmbH. The well-known V500 map series at a scale of 1:500,000 has been expanded to include Italy.
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Eisenschmidt press release | March 2019

Eisenschmidt product programme 2019

R. Eisenschmidt GmbH kicks off the new flying season with the publication of the 2019 product programme.
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Eisenschmidt press release | February 2019

AERO Special 2019

Eisenschmidt is paying particular attention to pilot training this year. This poses great challenges: a wide range of topics, a high learning workload and a demanding examination. A flexible learning and examination platform supports student pilots as well as flight schools, clubs and authorities. Eisenschmidt has found a partner with many years of experience in Aviationexam.
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