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30 April 2025

NLR impact rapportage 2023

As a knowledge institute for applied research, we have a central position in the valorisation process to turn knowledge into value. In addition, our objective is that the results of our research find their way to applications in society and the economy to make an impact there. In this impact report, you can read several […]
Construction and Manufacturing

29 April 2025

R&D case FLAPsense

Optical sensor system for real- time proprotor FLAPping angle monitoring – FLAPsense The real-time monitoring of the flapping of the rotor hub of a Next Generation Civil Tilt Rotor (NextGenCTR) aircraft enables the enhancement of the proprotor performance and operational safety. Accurate deformation and motion measurements in the rotating frame are a highly challenging task. […]
Air Traffic Management

17 April 2025

Booklet: Reseach and development solutions for Air Traffic Management

Let’s realise competitive and sustainable aviation The challenge for civil aviation operators is to achieve competitive and sustainable aviation. The growing demand to increase efficiency, sustainability, safety and security, enhance resilience and reduce costs requires innovative solutions. That is why Royal NLR focuses its innovative R&D and solutions within the Air Traffic Management domain on […]
NLR Marknesse - June 2018
NLR corporate

17 April 2025

Royal NLR appoints new Board

As of June 1, 2025, NLR will have a new collegiate board. The top structure will be expanded to a three-headed board, consisting of a CEO, a CFO, and a CTO. With the appointment of Tineke van der Veen, Jan Lintsen, and Martin Nagelsmit, the organisation will lay a robust foundation to strengthen and further […]
NLR corporate

09 April 2025

Welcome to our new website

Our new website is live! We’re proud of the result and invite you to take a look around. Welcome to our new website Discover our research and developments presented in a modern and contemporary way. Our experts work on innovative projects every day to make air and space travel safer, more sustainable, and efficient. We’re […]
Construction and Manufacturing

24 March 2025

Brochure: Testing and Evaluation – Structures

NLR acts as a one-stop-shop for “Non-Standard” testing of aircraft parts, structures and materials. The traditional structural testing has evolved, it includes energy transition related testing: deep cryogenic, hydrogen, fuel cells, and hydrogen electric power trains (in full or its components). We have the capability to offer you inspection, testing, characterisation and failure analysis. For […]
Taxi testing DEP SFD at Deelen air base
Sustainability and Environment

20 March 2025

Booklet: Applied research for aerospace industry, space and defence

Royal NLR operates as a non-profit, objective and independent research centre, working with its partners towards a better world tomorrow. As part of that, NLR offers innovative solutions and technical expertise, with the aim of making aerospace more sustainable, safer, more efficient and effective. We are the connection between scientific research, policy-based support and industrial […]
TRANSCEND - SMR-H2
Sustainability and Environment

20 March 2025

Booklet: Research and Development more electric and hydrogen powered aerospace

Hydrogen as a fuel is considered to be an important route towards future sustainable aviation. For aviationapplications, hydrogen presents several key advantages: it allows for the elimination of carbon emissions inflight and along the entire life cycle. Its usage in fuel cells allows eliminating NOx and particles. When burntin a turbine engine, very low particle […]