, ,

Sustainable alternatives to kerosene: the facts

1 minute read

Why are CO2 emissions from flying still rising although planes are becoming more economical? What would be a logical distance for flying battery-powered electric aircraft? What techniques are there for flying on hydrogen? The facts, plain and simple.

Royal NLR and Delft University of Technology answer various burning questions about sustainable aviation by laying out the plain and simple truth in a fact sheet called ‘Sustainable Alternatives to Kerosene’.

This is how the two parties are aiming to provide input to the lively social debate about making aviation greener. The NLR and TU Delft previously published a whitepaper about the most promising technological routes towards climate-neutral aviation by 2050.

For more information:

Kees de Waal, NLR: +31 (0)6-2334-7785, kees.de.waal@nlr.nl
Ineke Boneschansker, TU Delft: +31 (0)15 278 5361, i.boneschansker@tudelft.nl.

Latest news

View all news
Construction and Manufacturing

25 June 2026

Three NLR projects with SME partners receive funding from Holland High Tech

NLR is set to conduct research into radiation-resistant chips for use in space (with the company Spherical Systems); the production of rocket engines using additive manufacturing (with Ignarion); and the 3D printing of boat hulls (IMPACD Boats and Tectonic-3D). All three projects will be carried out in collaboration with Dutch high-tech companies. The projects will receive financial support from Holland High Tech as part of the SME Defence Call 2025.