Cosmic radiation threatens the reliability of aircraft systems
Unique in the EU: Modular EPTF Test Facility for Hydrogen-Powered Flight
Royal NLR and Lockheed Martin collaborate on e-Pilot capability development
16 December 2025
Cosmic radiation threatens the reliability of aircraft systems
Recently, a remarkable incident made the news: thousands of Airbus aircraft worldwide were grounded after cosmic radiation disrupted digital electronic systems. A problem long familiar in space applications is becoming increasingly relevant for aviation. Ongoing digitalisation is making modern systems more vulnerable to invisible radiation from space.
28 November 2025
Unique in the EU: Modular EPTF Test Facility for Hydrogen-Powered Flight
With the opening of the Energy to Propulsion Test Facility (EPTF), NLR now operates a unique, modular test facility designed to support research. At present, the focus lies on hydrogen-electric aircraft propulsion. The new facility provides startups, SMEs and industrial partners with optimal conditions to safely and thoroughly test complex innovations in this field. In doing so, NLR contributes to accelerating aviation sustainability.
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