Royal NLR - Netherlands Aerospace Centre

For over 100 years, NLR has been an ambitious applied research organisation, driven to keep innovating for the benefit of making aerospace more sustainable, safer, efficient and effective. Objectively and independently, we are now laying the foundation for a future meaningful, societal impact.

In a rapidly changing world, mobility and stability needs are constantly evolving. Aware of the social urgency, NLR helps pave the way for promising concepts to quickly see the light of day and transform into disruptive solutions or incremental improvements. We do this by combining a deep understanding of customer needs, multidisciplinary expertise and the use of our leading research facilities.

In doing so, NLR plays a pivotal role between science, industry and government at home and abroad, bridging the gap between fundamental research and practical applications.

To be allowed to use parts made of new materials like composite and metal additive printed components in an industry like aviation, all of the materials must be accompanied by the right certification. NLR takes care of the entire process, from calculation and design all the way through to manufacturing, repair and certification. NLR assesses material properties, develops structural concepts and manufacturing technologies, designs components and builds parts up to the level of full scale prototypes. Spanning the entire spectrum of product development is what makes NLR unique.

For more information, go to www.nlr.org.