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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.
28 January 2026
Innovation and Safety: the Future of Non-Kinetic Operations
Defence and safety are undergoing a period of fundamental change. The rise of new technologies is changing the nature of conflict, with a growing focus on non-kinetic activities such as cyber attacks, influence through social media, and the disruption and manipulation of electromagnetic signals. These developments pose new challenges for defence organisations, making it essential to find innovative solutions to ensure safety. NLR supports Defence with knowledge and expertise to remain effective in non-kinetic operations.
16 December 2025
Cosmic radiation threatens the reliability of aircraft systems
Recently, a remarkable incident made the news: thousands of Airbus aircraft worldwide were grounded after cosmic radiation disrupted digital electronic systems. A problem long familiar in space applications is becoming increasingly relevant for aviation. Ongoing digitalisation is making modern systems more vulnerable to invisible radiation from space.
01 December 2025
From cybersickness to effective training: exploring VR and MR
At NLR, we explore how virtual and mixed reality can transform flight simulation and the human factors involved. Simulators can be hindered by cyber sickness, a form of motion sickness that can occur when there is a mismatch between the motion you see in the virtual world and the motion you feelin the real world. Our research focuses on reducing that mismatch, so pilots can train longer, more effectively, and more comfortably. NLR tested three visual conditions: regular VR, VR-grid and Mixed reality.
01 December 2025
Performance Based Pilot Training
Read more about it on our Training and simulation-page.
28 November 2025
Unique in the EU: Modular EPTF Test Facility for Hydrogen-Powered Flight
With the opening of the Energy to Propulsion Test Facility (EPTF), NLR now operates a unique, modular test facility designed to support research. At present, the focus lies on hydrogen-electric aircraft propulsion. The new facility provides startups, SMEs and industrial partners with optimal conditions to safely and thoroughly test complex innovations in this field. In doing so, NLR contributes to accelerating aviation sustainability.
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