As an independent research institute for aerospace, Royal NLR is known for its practical approach and innovative solutions. With these R&D Cases, we aim to share our knowledge and expertise NLR used for research projects and programmes within the Netherlands, Europe and worldwide. This is but an overview of the broad spectrum of research, capabilities and facilities of Royal NLR. We welcome you to contact us for more information: info@nlr.nl
R&D Cases
![HEPS HEPS](https://www.nlr.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/HEPS-705x282.jpg)
High-voltage distribution technologies for hybrid-electric aircraft
Electric propulsion
14 February 2023/by Kees de Waal![0223-cw-news-stunning-lower-shell-completed1](https://www.nlr.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/0223-cw-news-stunning-lower-shell-completed1-705x469.jpg)
![aerial-photography-of-park-with-airplane-1302991](https://www.nlr.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/aerial-photography-of-park-with-airplane-1302991-705x452.jpg)
![NLR Fibre Placement Robot Composite Manufacturing Technologies](https://www.nlr.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/Composite-Manufacturing-Technologies_02-705x385.jpg)
One of the world’s largest thermoplastic aerostructures successfully completed
Composites
7 February 2023/by Kees de Waal![d-standart_header_linkedin](https://www.nlr.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/d-standart_header_linkedin-705x120.jpg)
Need for energy efficient structures calls for more durable composite structures
EU Horizon Europe
23 January 2023/by Kees de Waal![ARTEM 2020_067_099 Aircraft Noise Reduction Technologies and Related Environmental Impact (ARTEM)](https://www.nlr.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/2020_067_099-705x470.jpg)
![Integration of MALE RPAS into European Airspace Case](https://www.nlr.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/Cases_MUST-with-pilot-copy-705x470.jpg)
![MilSpace2Headerv01](https://www.nlr.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/MilSpace2Headerv01-705x397.jpg)
![SFD_MFT_20221031_a](https://www.nlr.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/SFD_MFT_20221031_a-705x397.jpg)
![Monteren van de vleugels op de mugin (PH-1AY) drone op startbaan van NLR Drone Centre Marknesse.](https://www.nlr.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/05/NLR_2020_048_04-705x470.jpg)
![SFD_MFT_20221031_a](https://www.nlr.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/SFD_MFT_20221031_a-705x397.jpg)
Clean Aviation’s scaled flight demonstrator completes its mission flight tests
EU - Clean Sky 2
23 November 2022/by Kees de Waal![Component made by Additive Manufacturing](https://www.nlr.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/F22135-01-705x320.jpg)
How additive manufacturing is building the wings of tomorrow
3D Metal Printing
15 November 2022/by Kees de Waal![F-35A Lightning II, F-002 (RNLAF) in flight RNLAF JSF in flight](https://www.nlr.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/RNLAF-F-35A-Lightning-II-in-flight-705x397.jpg)
![Quality Assurance](https://www.nlr.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/Quality-Assurance-2021_082_44-705x470.jpg)
![NLR Training Culture](https://www.nlr.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/Training_Culture-705x471.jpg)
![Vlucht NLR pipistrel boven omgeving Rotterdam](https://www.nlr.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/NLR_2021_054_08bw-2-705x397.jpg)
Demonstrations of electric aircraft on Aruba: “This is the future”
More electric aircraft
7 November 2022/by Kees de Waal