Author name: Kirsten Propitius

NLR Hybrid Electric Plane

01 February 2024

New NLR Vice President Aerospace Vehicles

The NLR organisation has three divisions: Aerospace Systems, Aerospace Operations and Aerospace Vehicles. As of today, Bert Thuis will strengthen the NLR management team as Vice President Aerospace Vehicles. This means that Bert is taking over the position of Collin Beers.

NLR Highlights 2023

18 January 2024

Our Year in Review

Over the course of 2023, our efforts were devoted to many research projects. Some noteworthy ones are mentioned in this overview. Enjoy reading about our innovations and the people behind them, and don't forget to watch the video for a first impression of a curated selection!

Take-off KLM vliegtuig vanaf Schiphol Airport
Sustainability and Environment

12 January 2024

Details are not laughable

I will confess right away: I’m not much of a Lubach fan. However justified his coverage of topics, and regardless of how well the editors often research these topics, the jokes and effects do more harm than good with me.

02 January 2024

NLR People: Jenny Eaglestone, The human side of aviation

In the series ‘NLR People’, we show you who the experts at the Royal Netherlands Aerospace Centre are, what drives them, and what they are working on behind the scenes. In this episode: Jenny Eaglestone, senior R&D engineer and aviation psychologist at the Aerospace Operations Department.

SHOL: Landing of NH90 Helicopter at sea
Defence and Security

15 December 2023

Landing a helicopter safely at sea

The Dutch Ship Helicopter Operational Limitations (SHOL) test methodology assists successful NH90 sea trials on board a German naval support vessel. It offers an effective approach to exploring operational capability for maritime operations involving naval helicopters.

Responsive collaborative small satellite constellations for dedicated applications
Defence and Security

25 August 2023

REACTS selected for funding by EDF

The European Defence Fund (EDF) has recently declared that the consortium known as REACTS – Responsive European Architecture for Space- is set to receive funding in the Space category. This financial allocation will empower REACTS to establish a Resilient Network of Responsive Space System (RSS) Capabilities dedicated to enhancing European Defence.