Author name: Kirsten Propitius

CFRP Vinci Thrust Frame - composite
Construction and Manufacturing

12 July 2021

R&D case: CFRP Vinci thrust frame for the Ariane 6 launcher

Optimising the engine thrust frame of the Ariane 6 launcher. The Ariane 6 Launcher will enter a very competitive commercial launcher market. New entrants to this market have reduced the launch price per unit mass payload by half (50%). Compared to Ariane 5 the production costs of the Ariane 6 launcher should be reduced by […]
Measuring setup in aircraft cabin
Safety and Human performance

22 June 2021

Study of the risk of corona on board aircraft

Royal NLR has carried out a joint study with RIVM into the risk of a passenger falling ill by breathing in the coronavirus SARS-CoV-2 while on board an aircraft. Measures have been implemented to reduce the risk of an infectious passenger boarding an aircraft. If despite measures an infectious passenger is on board the cabin, […]
NLR main building Marknesse.

22 April 2021

Change of name in the statutes NLR

Our name in the statutes will be changed. This formality has no consequences for our partners and clients. NLR will continue to fulfil the role as applied research centre that you are accustomed to from us. Vanaf 22 As of 22 april the name of Stichting Nationaal Lucht- en Ruimtevaartlaboratorium will officially be changed to […]
Sustainability and Environment

06 April 2021

Sustainable alternatives to kerosene: the facts

Why are CO2 emissions from flying still rising although planes are becoming more economical? What would be a logical distance for flying battery-powered electric aircraft? What techniques are there for flying on hydrogen? The facts, plain and simple. Royal NLR and Delft University of Technology answer various burning questions about sustainable aviation by laying out the […]
NLR Fibre Placement Machine
Construction and Manufacturing

31 March 2021

SUSTAINair is investing in circular aviation for the green transition

The SUSTAINair project is investigating and developing solutions for sustainably using raw materials and improving the performance of aircraft. This Horizon 2020 project, which recently got off the ground, is aiming at the same time to achieve circular aviation by drastically reducing the waste and material costs throughout the lifecycle of the aeroplane. Because of the […]
The relevance of public acceptance for drones
Air Traffic Management

22 March 2021

Blog: The relevance of public acceptance for drones

When a friend or relative asks me what I do, I usually just say that I work on drone research stuff. If they seem receptive, I may explain a little bit more: how drones will operate, what they will be used for and how they will soon be commonplace in of cities. This usually raises […]
ESA Galileo satellite system
Defence and Security

09 March 2021

More space in the Defence Department’s future

By 2035, the Dutch Ministry of Defence needs to be a smart and technologically advanced organisation that takes action based on the best information. Not only on land and sea and in the air: according to the new Defence Vision, threats are also affecting the cyber and space domains. Michel Keuning, on behalf of SpaceNed, […]
Take-off KLM vliegtuig vanaf Schiphol Airport
Sustainability and Environment

19 February 2021

Blog: Trust in aviation is about more than noise nuisance alone

The past year has been an exceptional period for aviation: the outbreak of the coronavirus pandemic has sharply reduced air travel world-wide. At Schiphol Airport, the number of flights has fallen by 54% in comparison with 2019. Little or no air traffic means less exposure to aircraft noise. This is a situation that is unheard […]
ACM Pilot Plant at NLR Marknesse
Construction and Manufacturing

17 February 2021

Digital twins in the aircraft manufacturing industry

Digital twins are a derived virtual item that can have a positive effect on automated production processes. Royal NLR is using this innovation to optimise the production process for composite components and human-machine interactions. Digital twins improve control the production process and help optimise it. The digital variant goes through the same process steps at […]