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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.
29 May 2026
R&D case: Integrated interface solution for ATM and U-space systems
Project: ENSURE (ATM-Uspace Interface and Airspace Reconfiguration Service)
29 May 2026
Booklet: Enabling safe and seamless drone operations
Drones are a key enabler for innovative solutions to tackle rapidly changing societal, economic and security
challenges. NLR is the knowledge partner in this field for industry and government. We offer support in the
development, implementation and societal acceptance of unmanned and autonomous aviation, taking into
account safety and minimal nuisance. We help with the realisation of safe, sustainable and affordable drone systems and the harnessing of commercial opportunities, and we support the manufacturers in the area of drones and Innovative Air Mobility (IAM).
06 February 2025
German Armed Forces drone flies through European upper airspace for the time
On Monday, 3 February, a German drone with a wingspan of 26 metres belonging to the German Armed Forces flew from Germany to the Netherlands and back. The flight was the first in Europe to take place in upper airspace where commercial aircraft fly. The European MALE RPAS project is exploring the integration of uncrewed flights on overall air traffic, with the goal of ensuring safe and efficient coexistence between manned and unmanned aircraft.
22 January 2025
Avy and NLR partner to drive drone innovation
NLR has partnered with Avy, a Dutch company that develops autonomous fixed-wing drones tailored for humanitarian, health, and environmental missions, with a focus on creating a sustainable impact. NLR has acquired an Avy drone for testing and evaluation, aiming to drive innovation in aerospace applications. This collaboration supports the development of sustainable and cutting-edge drone technology.
03 May 2024
First flight with electric scale model
On the 2nd of May 2024, a scaled version of a large passenger aircraft with distributed electric propulsion undertook its maiden flight. Further testing will follow to qualify and measure its dynamic flying behaviour, aimed at understanding the advantages of this Distributed Electric Propulsion technology for large passenger aircraft. A reduction of 20% energy consumption should be feasible for the full-scale aircraft.
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