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, in February 2025. 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.