Reviving a Legend: Students and Historians Work to Rebuild the Iconic Dornier Do X Flying Boat

In June 2025, students from Mosbach University reached a major milestone in the ambitious effort to reconstruct the legendary Dornier Do X flying boat. Building on the vision first reported by Vintage Aviation News in January 2024, the team delivered a complete digital reengineering of the Do X wing—bringing the dream of reviving one of history’s most iconic seaplanes one step closer to reality.