Capability

Aircraft conceptual design

NLR has a long track record in aircraft multidisciplinary design and optimisation, compiled from collaborations with international industrial and research partners. Our expertise includes conceptual design and sizing methodologies for conventional and hybrid-electric propelled aircraft, as well as corresponding efficient and integrated tooling, such as MUCH – a multidisciplinary conceptual design platform for hybrid electric aircraft. Additionally, we possess advanced aircraft propulsion and mission modelling capabilities, enabling us to provide comprehensive expertise for the development of innovative aircraft concepts.

NLR can support you with:

  • Performing concept studies at aircraft level.
  • Evaluating different design solutions based on various multidisciplinary requirements.
  • Determining propulsion system requirements for innovative aircraft, including hybrid electric and hydrogen based propulsion.
  • Calculating weight estimates for aircraft concepts.
  • Estimating the performance of novel aircraft concepts, including environmental impact assessments.
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