A walk through the history of aviation
You can take a stroll through Germany’s aviation history at Berlin Brandenburg Airport. The roads and squares are named after figures from the world of aviation and the post-war chancellor Willy Brandt, who lent his name to the airport. QR codes can be found on all of the street signs. To read them, you need a smartphone and a suitable app. Simply take a photo of the QR code to find out more about Germany’s aviation pioneers.
August Heinrich Euler
August Heinrich Euler was an aviation pioneer and Secretary of State for Air.
Oskar Erbslöh
Oskar Erbslöh was one of the most outstanding pioneers in German aviation history.
Willy Brandt
Due to his numerous merits Willy Brandt is the namesake of Berlin Brandenburg Airport.
Margarete von Etzdorf
Margarete von Etzdorf was the second German woman to obtain a pilot's licence.
Hermann Koehl
Hermann Köhl crossed the Atlantic from East to West in 1928 with a motorised plane.
Walter Rieseler
Walter Rieseler was an inventor, flight instructor and German aviation pioneer.