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Safety and Human performance

15 July 2025

Fatigue Risk Management

Manage fatigue-related risks among pilots and flight personnel and find better solutions to the safety challenges that arise from fatigue In aviation operations, managing fatigue is essential as it diminishes an individual’s ability to perform almost all operational tasks.  This clearly has implications for operational efficiency, but in situations where individuals are undertaking safety-critical activities, […]
Safety and Human performance

09 July 2025

Effectiveness of flight time limitations for aircrew members

The Royal Netherlands Aerospace Centre (NLR) and its partners have completed a comprehensive research study on the effectiveness of current EU flight duty time limitations and rest requirements for aircrew members. The study, known as FTL2.0, aimed to assess whether current regulations provide sufficient protection against fatigue among aircrew members. The results of this research […]
Defence and Security

24 June 2025

NLR plays crucial role as partner between government and industry during NATO Summit

23 June 2025 – During the NATO summit in The Hague, Tineke van der Veen (CEO) and Martin Nagelsmit (CTO) of NLR attended the NATO Summit Defence Industry Forum (#NSDIF), where defence ministers from NATO countries were present alongside experts and industry representatives. The forum focuses on improving cooperation between NATO and the defence industry. […]
ATTILA tiltrotor whirl flutter shakedown test in DNW LLF.
Platform System Design

24 June 2025

NLR introduces the Trim Excitation Device for precise wind tunnel testing

Recently, NLR has taken a significant step in the development of innovative technologies for the aerospace industry. With the introduction of a Trim Excitation Device (TED), we are taking a next step in the precision and accuracy of wind tunnel testing for tiltrotor aircraft. The development contributes to NLR’s ambition to be an innovation leader […]

24 June 2025

R&D case: Breakthrough fuel cell technologies for aircraft

Project: BRAVA (Breakthrough Fuel Cell Technologies for Aviation) In the BRAVA project, technologies for a fuel cell-based power generation system (PGS) for aircraft are being developed. Since fuel cells generate a substantial amount of waste heat, a cooling system is required to remove this heat, which in turn accounts for a significant portion of the […]
Platform System Design

23 June 2025

NLR introduces Trim Excitation Device (TED)

We’re taking wind tunnel testing to the next level with our innovative Trim Excitation Device (TED). This game-changing technology enables precise and reliable testing of tiltrotor aircraft, helping to overcome the challenges of aeroelastic instability and whirl flutter. With TED, we’re strengthening our position as a strategic partner in the development and testing of advanced […]
Sustainability and Environment

23 June 2025

VÆRIDION and NLR want to accelerate research and development of short-haul electric aircraft

VÆRIDION, a Munich-based aviation start-up developing 100% electric aircraft for regional travel, has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with NLR. The collaboration aims to advance research in sustainable aviation and support the introduction of VÆRIDION’s all-electric Microliner aircraft. Key highlights: NLR plays a crucial role in Europe’s aerospace ecosystem and is a cornerstone of […]
Flight Operations and Certification

19 June 2025

International IFAR Research on Atmospheric Electrical Phenomena

How does the formation of storm clouds and electrical charging high in the sky work? Through flight measurement campaigns, the ELECTRI-FLY project aims to deepen its understanding of these kinds of atmospheric electrical phenomena. The project launch meeting marks the official start of an international scientific collaboration. On the occasion of the IFAR (International Forum […]