28 November 2024
15 July 2025
In aviation operations, managing fatigue is essential as it diminishes an individual’s ability to perform almost all operational tasks. This clearly has implications for operational efficiency, but in situations where individuals are undertaking safety-critical activities, fatigue-effected performance can also have consequences for safety outcomes.
28 March 2025
With a unique combination of expertise and state-of-the-art facilities, we are equipped to design and execute comprehensive on-board loads and usage measurement campaigns for a wide range of military assets, from aircraft and helicopters to engines, landing gears, and supporting subsystems. Our capabilities extend beyond data collection, as we also possess the necessary hardware, expertise, and experience to store, process, analyse, and interpret the vast amounts of data generated by these campaigns. By leveraging advanced tools and techniques, such as modal analysis, fatigue strength calculations, and finite element modelling, we can provide actionable insights into the dynamic behaviour and structural integrity of these complex systems, ultimately informing maintenance, repair, and overhaul strategies to ensure optimal performance and longevity.
11 March 2025
NARSIM is a real-time, human in the loop (HITL) Air Traffic Control (ATC) simulator capable of simulating the full working environment and working conditions of air traffic controllers in detail. As such, it provides a platform for training, validation and conducting research in a controlled environment on all aspects of air traffic control and the air traffic controller. These facilities are used for research and development of new user-interfaces, user-interaction, ATC system support, new and revised concepts of operation and development & assessment of ATC training and its effectiveness.
11 March 2025
The NLR Drone Centre provides a dedicated environment for conducting (experimental) flight tests, evaluations, and demonstrations of Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS) and sensor applications, as well as facilitating UAS concept development. The NLR Drone Centre in Marknesse has its own restricted airspace with the necessary authorisations and exemptions to facilitate these activities. It offers developers, manufacturers and business users, both civil and military, the opportunity to carry out test flights needed to take advantage of the opportunities offered by UAS developments.
27 February 2025
NLR offers comprehensive testing capabilities for components and full-scale structures, providing support throughout the entire testing process. Our expertise includes setting up tailored test plans that meet specific requirements, as well as ensuring that tests are certification-ready when necessary. We can advice you on finite element modelling and damage tolerance, and assist with processing, interpreting, and correlating test results. Over the years we have built a track record on the (certification) testing of full-scale structures and components for various aircrafts and helicopters. We are used to work both in a research environment and according to a certification and conformity regime.
26 February 2025
NLR has a proven track record in supporting our customers in developing their
system in a realistic environment, from experimental to production stages (TRL 5-7), as well as qualifying and certifying your product for aeronautical use (TRL 7-9). We understand the process to be followed to reach a certified product, in compliance with the appropriate flight safety requirements. We can also assist in interpreting requirements, in designing aircraft modifications to integrate new capabilities, up to new aircraft types, and provide any necessary support in the airworthiness certification domain, helping you navigate the complex process of bringing your product to market.
25 February 2025
NLR has the expertise and experience to assess, develop or modify flight procedures. We have the capability and facilities to evaluate and validate a procedure design at any stage in the development process, to offer the full spectrum in the design and validation of flight procedures. The conceptual design and CONOPS associated with a new procedure can be developed, based on user requirements and stakeholder consultations
24 February 2025
Ensuring the safe and efficient operation of rotorcraft requires rigorous testing and evaluation. NLR offers expert consultation services for Operational Test and Evaluation (OT&E) of rotorcraft performance, helping you to assess flight performance, extend flight envelopes, and evaluate engine failure conditions. Our expertise also extends to accident investigation, stability and control analysis, including sling load operations.
