Nederlands Lucht- en Ruimtevaartcentrum

NLR zet samen met Cryoworld BV een volgende stap om duurzamer te kunnen vliegen met een overeenkomst voor de ontwikkeling van een vloeibaar waterstoftank. Deze nieuwe samenwerking draagt bij aan de ambitie van NLR om in 2026 een demovlucht op vloeibaar waterstof uit te voeren. ✈️ Lees hieronder het volledige bericht op onze website 👇 🌐 https://lnkd.in/eT5WY3nR #waterstof #innovatie #energietransitie

We proudly celebrated International Women's Day by honoring the talented and dedicated women who shape our organization and the aerospace sector. We hosted coffee moments where women and allies came together to share their experiences and to discuss ways to create a more inclusive and supportive work environment. As NLR, innovation is at the heart of everything we do, and diversity plays a key role in driving progress. When people from different backgrounds come together, they bring fresh perspectives, ideas, and approaches, sparking creativity and helping us create innovative solutions. We look forward to continuing our journey together towards a more inclusive and diverse future. #InternationalWomensDay #diversity #womeninaerospace

Space is becoming increasingly important when it comes to solving global challenges. As NLR, we are therefore very proud to be a part of the Amsterdam Space Symposium in 2026! 🚀 #amsterdamspacesymposium

As a global player, Royal NLR operates worldwide, and our presence in South Korea is a key example of our commitment to international collaboration.   For 20 years, we have been working together with Korean industry leaders such as Korea Aerospace Industries (#KAI) and LIG Nex1, to drive innovation and progress in the aerospace sector. This partnership was recently reaffirmed during a visit to South Korea by a delegation consisting of NLR CEO Michel Peters, Director of Business Development Fouad Gaddur, and DNW - German-Dutch Wind Tunnels Director Joost Hakkaart.   Beyond reaffirming these vital relationships, a significant highlight of the recent visit was the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (#MoU) with Gyeongsang National University (GNU-GADIST). Next to this we had the privilege of engaging with the Korea AeroSpace Administration (#KASA), gaining valuable insights into their vision and initiatives.   We extend our sincere gratitude to Dong June International, our local agent and the Embassy of the Kingdom of the Netherlands in Korea for their invaluable support throughout the visit.   We look forward to continuing our successful collaboration and exploring new opportunities with our Korean partners.   #Aerospace #InternationalCollaboration #Partnership #Innovation

Binnen het defensie-ecosysteem is toegepast onderzoek en kennis essentieel voor de gouden driehoek. Bij NLR dragen we onder meer hieraan bij met onze expertise op het gebied van ISR (Intelligence, Surveillance en Reconnaissance), waarbij we innovatieve oplossingen ontwikkelen om de veiligheid te verhogen. Zie ook het artikel in het NRC van 6/3/25 met een bijdrage van NLR over het belang van ISR en het delen van goede inlichtingen (https://lnkd.in/eUf9gjrR). #Defensie #Innovatie #ISR

GIANCE project: Innovating for a Sustainable Future NLR is part of the GIANCE project, working with 23 partners to create eco-friendly, affordable materials for aerospace. The focus? Advanced graphene-based materials that are lightweight, recyclable, and environmentally friendly.   What are we doing: - Developing a leading edge for a UAV spacecraft from Dawn Aerospace, which needs to withstand extreme temperatures encountered during space missions - Creating a trailing edge part for Boeing, which demands specific lightning strike protection when manufactured from composite materials.   Our goal? To develop and validate graphene modified high-temperature composite solutions for the leading edge and graphene modified coating that can protect the thermoplastic trailing edge part, replacing the traditional metal mesh.   This project means better, lighter, and more efficient aerospace materials, all while reducing environmental impact. GIANCE’s emphasis on recyclability, reducing weight, and enhancing performance fits perfectly with NLR’s mission to push the aerospace industry forward while minimizing its environmental footprint. More information about GIANCE? Check out the GIANCE website: https://lnkd.in/dj8Vyd2z

NLR has recently finished the first phase of the Dutch NXTGEN Hightech programmes related to innovative composite production technology (hardware and software) for high-quality applications in aviation and mobility. The overall goal is to contribute to the reduction of CO2 emissions, waste reduction, and efficiency in production processes through automation and digitisation, and help improve the affordability and flexibility of composite production and drastically shorten the time-to-market for new product series.   ✈️ Digital composite automation for sustainable aviation The projects aim to make the aviation industry more sustainable by developing a digital production platform for flexible production composite production, essential for lightweight aircraft components.   🚘Digital micro-factory for lightweight e-mobility This project focuses on developing a digital production platform for the flexible production and recycling of lightweight thermoplastic composites, aimed at e-mobility and automotive applications   Watch the videos to learn more about the research projects: 🔸 Thermoplastic press forming 🔸 Laser ultrasonic testing 🔸 Large scale additive manufacturing 🚩Visit the NLR booth #6C77at the JEC World 4-6 March in Paris (JEC Group) https://lnkd.in/e8zkFa5e #composites #automatedmanufacturing #sustainableaviation #digitisation

Medio februari organiseerde NLR samen met partners de bijeenkomst 'Nu voorbereiden op de industrie in andere tijden'. Tijdens deze middag stonden de thema's strategische autonomie, productie opschaling, en ecosysteem voor kort-cyclisch innoveren, centraal. Vertegenwoordigers van het Ministerie van Defensie gaven toelichting op het Actieplan Productiezekerheid Onbemenste Systemen (APOS). Tijdens de panelgesprekken met vertegenwoordigers van de Ministry of Economic Affairs, Ministerie van Infrastructuur en Waterstaat, Defensie, NLR, TNO en industriebedrijven zoals Avalor AI, VDL Groep Konings, Orange Aerospace.- , GKN Fokker en PAL-V, hebben we gesproken over de uitdagingen die er liggen om versneld innoveren en productie opschaling mogelijk te maken. Er liggen een stevige ambitie en mooie kansen voor een sterker ecosysteem overheid-industrie-kennisinstellingen. We kijken terug op een geslaagde bijeenkomst mede dankzij en met veel dank aan alle sprekers en deelnemers! #strategischeautonomie #productieopschaling #versneldinnoveren #ecosysteem #onbemenstesystemen

Please check out our latest video about Distributed Electric Propulsion technology, that was demonstrated and tested in a measurement campaign with numerous flights of a scaled aircraft in 2024 📽 ✈. The flight dynamics and control of the aircraft allow steering and controlling the aircraft with differential thrust. It enables the aircraft to steer during flight with different thrust of the left and right engines relative to each other. This technology that offers several advantages such as reduced drag (e.g. less usage of the control surfaces), can contribute to innovations towards climate neutral aviation. The project contributes to the objective of the Clean Sky 2 programme of the European Commission in which Airbus, ONERA - The French Aerospace Lab, CIRA - Italian Aerospace Research Centre, TU Delft | Aerospace Engineering, Orange Aerospace.-, and NLR collaborate. #scaledflightdemonstrator #SFD #innovation #aerospace

Royal NLR will be participating in JEC 2025 from 4-6 March, 2025. Join us at our stand C77 in hall 6 and meet our team. This is a great opportunity to gain insights into the latest technologies and applications we are involved with. We look forward to welcoming you and sharing our expertise!