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Welcome to our Newsroom. Here you can find the latest news, articles, and blogs from NLR. We also showcase a range of videos and publications here. For more video content, please visit our YouTube channel, NLRmedia. The NLR Repository provides access to our public library of NLR reports.
20 October 2026
Blog: These European airports seem most suitable for hydrogen-powered airplanes
“What motivates me personally to work at NLR is that I want to contribute to a more sustainable aviation. The aviation sector connects people, but at the same time I also feel a great responsibility to make this sector future-proof. In addition, I find the technological developments in this field extremely fascinating.”
19 October 2026
Explainer video: CO₂ emissions from flying explained
Discover how flying affects our planet and what you can do to reduce your carbon footprint.
15 October 2026
Skunk Works and Royal NLR expand strategic collaboration
Lockheed Martin Skunk Works® (NYSE: LMT) and the Royal Netherlands Aerospace Centre (NLR) announced a broadening of their strategic partnership today with a focus on four key pillars. These include connectivity to the Dutch industrial base, coordination on military operational analysis, alignment on technology roadmaps, and collaboration on Unmanned Aerial Systems (UAS). What began two years ago as an exploratory Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) has matured into a high-impact collaboration, rapidly transitioning advanced technologies from the research lab into operational solutions that directly support the mission readiness of the Royal Netherlands Air Force.
15 October 2026
Executive Director Strategy & Policy in making NLR future-proof
Egbert Smit has been appointed as Executive Director Strategy & Policy and member of the Management team of Royal Netherlands Aerospace Centre (NLR), effective 15 October 2026.
14 October 2026
European support for NLR research into cleaner aviation
At the Netherlands Aerospace Centre (NLR), we are working hard toward a cleaner future for aviation. Recently, new research projects were funded by the European Union; we will be participating in ten of them. Here are six questions on this topic for NLR’s chief technology officer, Martin Nagelsmit.
14 October 2026
Blog: Don’t forget the humans. Aviation psychology in the future of aviation
By: Jenny Eaglestone, Senior Aviation Psychologist at Royal NLR
30 September 2026
R&D case: Space Situational Awareness for a safer space environment
The use of the space domain is becoming increasingly important, leading to a surge in satellite launches for various purposes. Currently, around 35,000 space objects larger than 10 cm are being monitored, including approximately 18,500 active satellites, in order to predict close encounters, detect anomalies, and avoid collisions. Understanding the orbital mechanics and characteristics of these objects is vital to ensure a safe and sustainable future space environment. This is the focus of Space Situational Awareness (SSA).
18 September 2026
Booklet: Composites Research and Development
A key objective for more efficient and sustainable aircraft is to make lightweight, durable and affordable parts which are designed for ease of maintenance. To be allowed to use parts made of new materials like composite and metal additive printed components in an industry like aviation, all of the materials must be accompanied by the right certification. NLR takes care of the entire process, from calculation and design all the way through to manufacturing, repair and certification. NLR assesses material properties, develops structural concepts and manufacturing technologies, designs components and builds parts up to the level of full scale prototypes. Spanning the entire spectrum of product development is what makes NLR unique.
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