Sustainability and Environment

Desert military vehicle aviation - USA Arizona
Sustainability and Environment

07 February 2020

Blog: A piece of cake?

Reducing emissions and curbing broader climate impact are currently hot topics in aviation, and rightly so. However, only considering flight emissions is like wanting to bake a cake, but only using one ingredient. Although essential, flight emissions do not cover the full life cycle of an aircraft. They are a limited amount of the overall energy consumption and emissions related to aviation.

First flight NLR hydrogen drone at NLR Drone Centre Marknesse
Sustainability and Environment

20 September 2019

Hydrogen-powered drone above The Netherlands

It has not previously been done in Dutch airspace: NLR is flying a hydrogen-powered drone (HYDRA). This is a step towards sustainable aviation. Additionally, market parties will be able to follow these footsteps quickly and fly hydrogen-powered drones safely in the Netherlands.

Sustainability and Environment

20 September 2019

Hydrogen powered drone flies over the Netherlands

A unique sight in Dutch airspace: NLR has flown a drone powered by hydrogen (HYDRA). This is a step towards sustainable aviation. Additionally, commercial parties will soon be able to follow suit and safely fly drones powered by hydrogen in the Netherlands.

Sustainability and Environment

20 March 2019

Careful approach to Environmental Impact Assessment for Aviation Policy

The aviation industry is rapidly evolving. The Ministry of Infrastructure and Water Management aims to balance societal needs for aviation, sustainability, quality of life, safety, and a vital economy. To achieve this, the ministry is currently working on both the Airspace Redesign and the Aviation Policy 2020-2050. The consulting and engineering firm Royal HaskoningDHV, with the support of NLR, has been commissioned by the ministry to prepare the Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) for the Aviation Policy.