The faculty Munich Aerospace was founded on July 9, 2010.

The aim is to further concentrate aerospace research efforts in the Munich area and to this effect a close co-operation between the Technical University Munich (Technische Universitaet Muenchen, TUM), the Bundeswehr University Munich (Universitaet der Bundeswehr Muenchen, (the University of the German Armed Forces in Munich, UniBwM), the German Aerospace Center (Deutsches Zentrum fuer Luft- und Raumfahrt, DLR), and Bauhaus Luftfahrt (BHL, an incorporated association and aeronautics think tank) has been set up. This platform for joint research, development, and education will create improved academic opportunities for young people in the aerospace industry.