Sustainability and Environment

Sustainability and Environment

24 August 2023

How to make climate-optimal flying more attractive?

NLR has completed the European research project on non-CO2 climate effects of aviation. This endeavor has yielded a large number of recommendations aimed at increasing the likelihood for stakeholders to implement operational improvements targeting the comprehensive climate impact of aviation. However, achieving voluntary implementation of these improvements by stakeholders presents challenges.

Sustainability and Environment

11 July 2023

Fewer delays and less noise nuisance at and near airports

It’s far from unknown for peak crowding at airports to hit the headlines. And it’s not only the passengers who are stuck in queues: it’s busy in the air too. That’s why the ITARO project has bundled various solutions together to reduce the delays for flights, including gains that can be made in terms of noise nuisance and emissions.

Sustainability and Environment

03 July 2023

Scalable electric solution for all aircraft sizes

EASIER, a project funded by the European Commission, has come to an end. The consortium of parties from five different European countries has been able to develop enabling technologies for scalable solutions that deal with increased electric power levels of (hybrid) electric aircraft.

Construction and Manufacturing

26 June 2023

NLR and ECOMAT join forces in the field of innovative and sustainable aviation

During the Paris Air Show, the German ECOMAT and Royal Netherlands Aerospace Centre signed a Memorandum of Understanding. With this, the two parties want to combine their scientific and business expertise with regard to lightweight constructions, hydrogen developments, materials research and virtual product development in the aircraft manufacturing industry.

Taxi testing DEP SFD at Deelen air base
Flight Operations and Certification

11 May 2023

Setback for research project with electric scale model

During a ground test, a scaled, unmanned aircraft caught fire. Despite the disappointment, the project partners are determined to persevere. The cause of the incident has not yet been determined, but it serves as a reminder that extensive testing remains necessary.

Construction and Manufacturing

11 April 2023

Innovative solutions from a new technology for sustainable aviation

Royal NLR is aiming to improve two things at the same time: saving weight for aviation structures and speeding up their production processes. NLR is therefore exploring a relatively new technology called large-scale additive manufacturing of fibre-reinforced thermoplastic materials.

Hybrid Electric Propulsion - HEP
Sustainability and Environment

14 February 2023

High-voltage distribution technologies for hybrid-electric aircraft

Flying electric is already possible for small aircraft. However, electric power levels need to increase drastically to be able to have large sized airplanes flying (hybrid) electric for regional use. Coordinated by Collins Aerospace the Clean Aviation HECATE project aims to demonstrate the possibilities by 2025.