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2026
29 July Airbus is integrating scalable motor/generators, electronic controllers and power distribution equipment for the demonstrator.

Airbus and partners advance hybrid-electric aircraft architecture

High-voltage generation and distribution systems will be matured on a full-scale demonstrator ahead of a 2027 ground test.

19 July

ReleaseANAC publishes proposed noise certification criteria for Eve 100

17 March

ReleaseRolls-Royce secures €64m to advance UltraFan 30 demonstrator through UNIFIED partnership

2025
28 November

ReleaseUnique in the EU: modular EPTF test facility for hydrogen-powered flight

26 June Markus Kochs-Kämper, CTO of Vaeridion, speakking at the Paris Air Show.

Vaeridion signs key Microliner agreements at Paris show

AURA AERO, Evolito, MT-Propeller and NLR have all been signed up to support the development and certification of Vaeridion’s electric aircraft.

16 June

ReleaseA design milestone for the EU technology project HEROPS

3 June

ReleaseMare Group accelerates hydrogen applications in aerospace & defence

20 May

ReleaseStrengthening the Dutch Aerospace & Defence ecosystem: NLR and Neways Electronics International NV join forces

19 May

ReleaseICEFlight to accelerate maturation of cryogenic technologies for hydrogen-powered flight

31 March

ReleaseMajor new project to develop testbeds for next generation airliners

2024
17 December

ReleaseNLR and zepp.solutions join forces to fly on liquid hydrogen

27 November

ReleasePAL-V and the Netherlands Aerospace Centre complete rotor development

20 November The aero-compliant AEROCELL 400KW by H3 Dynamics.

H3 Dynamics unveils aero-compliant 0.4MW hydrogen fuel cell

H3 Dynamics is already working with aircraft OEMs including Airbus UpNext, the EU-backed program Hypotrade led by Pipistrel and NLR, Qdot Technology, Sea Cheetah, Lyte Aviation and several others.

6 June

ReleaseMTU Aero Engines advances technological development of the Flying Fuel Cell

15 February The HEROPS industry partners are MT Aerospace, RTX's Collins Aerospace, Lufthansa Technik and Eaton; the research partners are Royal Netherlands Aerospace Centre (NLR) and the Technical University Vienna.

Seven partners kick off development of the Flying Fuel Cell

During the HEROPS project's three-year period, the partners, led by MTU, plan to build a ground demonstrator with 1.2 megawatts of power. Regional aircraft could be using the system by 2035.

2023
7 February

ReleaseOne of the world's largest thermoplastic aerostructures successfully completed in stunning project

2022
17 July

ReleaseGKN Aerospace-led Dutch collaboration to deliver €112M R&D programmes for sustainable aviation

2021
15 December A composite tank will be lighter.

Toray gains funding for composite hydrogen tank

A consortium of leading aerospace and design companies based in the Netherlands has received government funding to develop a key element of future liquid hydrogen systems - a composite tank.

23 November

ReleaseEmbraer and the Netherlands Aerospace Centre sign a MoU for strategic collaboration relating to aerospace research

14 April

ReleaseThe Racer programme reaches cruise speed

2019
31 July

ReleaseTurkish Aerospace has signed a protocol on aerospace research projects, testing, simulation and training with Royal NLR, the Netherlands

17 June

ReleaseGA-ASI supports ATC demonstration

25 April

ReleasePAL-V and NLR will start the development of the eVTOL flying car

2015
26 March

ReleaseFokker and NLR open high-tech 'Pilot Plant' for composite components

2014
21 March

ReleaseFokker and NLR sign letter of intent for composite manufacturing facility in Marknesse

2013
19 June

ReleaseGerman-Dutch research in composite structures

2012
25 June

ReleaseNLR activates Fibre Placement Machine