Boris Laschka (born 6 August 1934) is a German fluid dynamics scientist and aeronautical engineer known for his work in unsteady aerodynamics, in applied aerodynamics, in aeroelasticity, and by his participation in the development of several experimental, civil, and military airplanes, e.g. VTOL VJ 101, Airbus A300 and A310, CN 235 and N 250 (Indonesia) and Tornado aircraft.
During his research and teaching activities he received several fundings from Aerospace Industry, from European Community, from German Ministries, and from Deutsche Forschungsgemeinschaft .
He served as member of the Senat of the "Deutsches Zentrum fuer Luft- und Raumfahrt DLR" (German Research Establishment) and chaired its supervisory board for science and technology, 1978-1988.
[4] The International Council of the Aeronautical Sciences (ICAS) honored him with its Life Membership, Honorary Fellowship, and the Maurice-Roy-Medal in 2004 and 2007.
The Northwestern Polytechnical University (NPU), Xi'an, PR China appointed him Honorary Professor in 1989.