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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.
Sustainability and Environment
28 May 2025
NLR and E-Flight team up for electric flying
Electric flight offers promising prospects for aviation, whether using batteries or liquid hydrogen as an energy carrier. During a joint flight, Michel Peters of NLR and Evert-Jan Feld of E-Flight Academy reaffirmed their partnership to conduct further research in this area. Royal NLR and E-Flight Academy share a common goal: to enhance and make electric […]
Construction and Manufacturing
28 May 2025
R&D case: Penelope
Penelope: Fast Non-Destructive Testing of Large Composite Aircraft Structures Automation of non-destructive and in-line inspection of aircraft composite parts contributes to efficient high-volume aircraft production, such as expected for the next-generation short-medium range (SMR) aircraft with entry-into-service in 2035. However, automation can also be cost-effective for smaller production volumes, as it enables faster detection of […]
Defence and Security
27 May 2025
Accelerating drone research for Dutch Defence: the strength of an ecosystem
NLR has officially launched the Quick Response Drone Facility (QRDF). A new facility to conduct research quickly and effectively on uncrewed systems for defence. “Drones are playing an increasingly important role in aviation, for defence and also for civil applications,” says Bert Thuis, Vice President Aerospace Vehicles at NLR. Unmanned systems are playing an increasingly […]
Sustainability and Environment
27 May 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 […]
Defence and Security
21 May 2025
Launch of QRDF: rapid drone innovations for Defence
21 May 2025, Marknesse – The Royal Netherlands Aerospace Centre (NLR) is launching the Quick Response Drone Facility (QRDF) in Marknesse today. This facility contributes to the broader ambition of Dutch Ministry of Defence to become a pioneer in the field of unmanned systems, together with industry and knowledge institutions. The Minister of Defence, Ruben […]
19 May 2025
NLR People: Michel Peters
In the series ‘NLR People’, we showcase the experts of NLR. In this episode, we have a special guest: outgoing CEO Michel Peters. His childhood dream was to become a fighter pilot. However, due to his fascination with technology, he chose to study Electrical and Electronics Engineering at TU Delft in 1983. After a brief […]
Safety and Human performance
09 May 2025
Booklet: R&D for Safety and Human Performance
NLR assists aviation companies, air traffic control, airports, regulatory bodies and governmental authorities by translating trends and developments into solutions. Our cutting-edge research and unique facilities ensure that NLR stays abreast of new developments and innovations in an ever-changing industry. This booklet gives an overview of our expertise in the fields of safety and human […]
Space Technology
08 May 2025
Accelerated Dutch autonomy in space
The Hague, 8 May – TNO, NLR, and space industry association SpaceNed presented a proposal to the Secretary of State for Defence today to launch and further develop high-quality satellite systems. With government support, the national space sector aims to play a crucial role in preventing blindness and deafness to current and future threats. The […]
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