For over a century now, Royal NLR has been an ambitious centre of expertise for aviation in the
Netherlands, expanding that since the launch of the first satellite in 1957 to include aerospace
technology. Our knowledge and expertise have made us one of the driving forces in the aerospace
sector, both in our own country and elsewhere. Our staff search tirelessly for new technology and
have the courage to look into the future, translating trends and developments into actual solutions for
the market. That drive is helping us make the world of transport safer, greener, more efficient and
more effective.
We’re what the Dutch like to call the ‘spider in the web’ – an essential central figure, controlling and
linking together elements such as science, governmental authorities and the commercial sector.
We do that for instance at state-of-the-art research facilities. In aerospace, we are the Dutch
government’s strategic partner, and we put just as much effort into every project, whether we’re
working for SMEs or major international corporations.
