September 10, 2026 at 05:28 PMNASA NASA, NFL Team Up to Showcase Space, Aeronautics Innovation
Through a new collaboration between NASA and the National Football League (NFL), the agency will soon bring America’s strengths in space exploration and aeronautics innovation to the football field. NASA will conduct flyovers, astronaut appearances, and fan engagement at NFL games across the United States as part of its new Inspiration Tour. “This is the […]
September 10, 2026 at 02:00 AMJAXA Research and development to enhance the social acceptance of next-generation rotorcraft
JAXA is conducting research and development to enhance public acceptance of next-generation air mobility, addressing diverse societal needs such as regional mobility challenges and rapid transportation for disaster responses.
NLR system enables safe flight of medical ANWB drones
Over the past year, Royal Dutch Touring Club (ANWB), the Netherlands’ leading touring and mobility organisation, flew a drone carrying medical supplies between hospitals in Zwolle and Meppel. To ensure safe flight, they used FlightCatcher, a system that tracks all air traffic around the drone corridor and alerts the operator if any other aircraft enter […]
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Helicopter-ship qualification innovative training
R&D case: Streamlining validation in ATM using remote simulations
Project: VISORS (Validation Infrastructure Supporting Remote Simulations) As air traffic management (ATM) concepts evolve, validation processes are becoming increasingly complex. The SESAR project VISORS aims to promote interoperability among ATM validation platforms. This will enable systems to communicate seamlessly and exchange data, allowing for faster, more efficient, and cost-effective validation of new systems and procedures. […]
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August 31, 2026 at 06:00 AMVTT S-Transistors raises €2.6 million pre-seed round to introduce a unique superconducting transistor platform for scalable orchestration of quantum computers
Press release 31 August 2026
The new Finnish startup is disrupting the ways of controlling large-scale quantum computers by delivering a completely new class of electronic devices – superconducting transistors. These novel devices combine the computational power of transistors with the ultra-low power dissipation of superconductors. S-Transistors is developing first-of-its-kind quantum motherboards that will provide energy- and cost-efficient orchestration of cryogenic quantum computers at scale.
Newly launched Finnish startup S-Transistors, originating from VTT Technical Research Centre of
August 26, 2026 at 05:33 PMNASA NASA Johnson Pilots Chase Moon’s Shadow for Eclipse Science
During the Aug. 12 total solar eclipse over Europe, scientists aimed to study a long-standing mystery: why the Sun’s outer atmosphere, the corona, is far hotter than its visible surface. Capturing the data they needed meant being in exactly the right place at the right time. Pilots from NASA’s Johnson Space Center flew the WB-57F high altitude research aircraft from Ellington Field in Houston to Iceland, their […]
NLR hydrogen drone flies at airport: a first for Rotterdam The Hague Airport
Rotterdam The Hague Airport and research institute NLR, together with partners in the European TULIPS programme, carried out a drone flight powered by liquid hydrogen today. This marks the first demonstration in the Netherlands of a liquid hydrogen application at an operational airport. Royal NLR (Royal Netherlands Aerospace Centre) and Rotterdam The Hague Airport (RTHA) […]
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August 21, 2026 at 01:10 PMILOT Three Winning Projects Selected under the Clean Aviation Joint Undertaking Horizon Europe Programme – A Major Success for Łukasiewicz – ILOT
This year’s call launched by the Clean Aviation Joint Undertaking attracted significant interest from EU Member States, associated countries and partners from third countries. Łukasiewicz – Institute of Aviation was actively involved in the preparation and submission of research and development proposals, ultimately submitting four project concepts. We are pleased to announce that the European […]
August 20, 2026 at 02:57 PMNASA NASA Selects University Teams to Help Advance Aviation Research
NASA has selected four university teams to help the agency transform the future of aviation through projects ranging from high-supersonic propulsion systems to low-noise routes for small aircraft flying through cities. The agency made awards through its University Leadership Initiative, which offers student teams the opportunity to contribute to real-world flight research that advances NASA’s goals in aeronautics. […]
August 18, 2026 at 06:03 PMNASA NASA Student Aviation Challenge Focuses on Nation’s Infrastructure
NASA’s next Gateways to Blue Skies competition invites collegiate teams to imagine innovative new ways aircraft could inspect land-based infrastructure, such as bridges and tunnels, to improve safety, reliability, and costs by 2035 or sooner. Infrastructure is the foundation of the nation’s strong economy, global competitiveness, and daily quality of life. When that infrastructure is […]
August 18, 2026 at 02:00 PMNASA NASA Glenn’s Legacy Forged Through Decades of Flight Research
Many of NASA’s most important aerospace breakthroughs that began in the laboratory were ultimately proven in the sky. For decades, experts at NASA’s Glenn Research Center in Cleveland conducted flight tests — piloting aircraft into targeted environments such as icing clouds and carefully defined atmospheric routes. This approach allowed them to collect measurements directly in flight, providing critical data […]
August 13, 2026 at 07:41 PMNASA NASA’s 737 Reveals New Paint
NASA’s 737 aircraft was painted this week in Oklahoma as it progresses with modifications for use as a reduced gravity test aircraft for the agency. NASA’s Armstrong Flight Research Center in Edwards, California, took ownership of the aircraft from the United States Air Force in June. The aircraft will perform lunar-gravity parabolic flights to validate […]
August 11, 2026 at 10:04 AMILOT Mazovia Invests in Innovation: Marshal Adam Struzik Visits Łukasiewicz – Institute of Aviation
On 6 August, Łukasiewicz – Institute of Aviation welcomed Marshal of the Mazovian Voivodeship Adam Struzik and Marcin Wajda, Director of the Department of Regional Development and European Funds at the Marshal’s Office of the Mazovian Voivodeship. The meeting was also attended by Dr Hubert Cichocki, President of the Łukasiewicz Research Network. Representing Łukasiewicz – […]
Helicopter Pilots Station (HPS)
The Helicopter Pilots Station (HPS) is an advanced versatile pilot-in-the-loop reconfigurable research helicopter simulation facility designed and built by NLR. It offers a two crew cockpit environment for research, evaluation and training. The HPS has been developed with particular emphasis on handling qualities and human factors research. The facility has the capability to interoperate with […]
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Generic Research Aircraft Component Environment (GRACE)
GRACE is a mobile hexapod that was originally used as the moving platform of a flight simulator. It is capable of moving 7 tons at accelerations of 9g, and can operate in different locations, including inside Hall 8 or outside the EPTF. A liquid hydrogen tank for aviation needs to be lightweight, double-walled, and vacuum […]
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Energy to Propulsion Test Facility (EPTF)
The urgent need to achieve emission-free flight by 2050 necessitates the development of sustainable propulsion technologies, with hydrogen-electric flight as a promising candidate. To ensure reliability and safety, comprehensive testing of components and the full powertrain is crucial, which is precisely the purpose of NLR’s “Energy to Propulsion Test Facility” (EPTF). By facilitating these tests, […]
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August 3, 2026 at 02:00 AMJAXA Proposal for an In-Flight Meal Tableware Concept for Passengers with Visual Impairments
JAXA and Osaka Institute of Technology (OIT) propose “TactDine for All,” an inclusive in-flight tableware concept designed to enhance usability for individuals with visual impairments. Combining an intuitive tray layout with specialized tableware and cutlery incorporating tactile, visual, and ergonomic cues, the concept helps users identify and handle meal components independently, enabling comfortable and accessible in-flight dining.
July 31, 2026 at 05:11 PMNASA NASA Opens New Flight Dynamics Research Facility in Virginia
NASA opened its newest wind tunnel, the Flight Dynamics Research Facility, Friday, providing a critical resource for the agency and its partners to test the safety and performance of future generations of aircraft, rockets, and space exploration vehicles. Located at NASA’s Langley Research Center in Hampton, Virginia, the Flight Dynamics Research Facility will support advances […]
Cryostat
A cryostat is a double‑walled, vacuum‑insulated vessel designed to maintain extremely low temperatures for cryogenic material and structural testing. At NLR, this technology forms the foundation of advanced cooling solutions that enable realistic cold and deep‑cryogenic testing of materials, components and full structures. NLR has pioneered advanced cooling systems for material and structural testing, on […]
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Liquid Hydrogen Dewar
NLR received its very first liquid hydrogen Dewar in 2021. It is a state-of-the-art liquid hydrogen storage system designed with safety and efficiency in mind. The Dewar is maintained by Cryoworld and can provide clients with a safe and reliable way to store and handle LH2, supporting a range of research, development, and testing activities […]
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July 28, 2026 at 03:30 PMNASA APOD: 2026 July 28 – Barnards Loop over Twin Volcanoes
APOD Science APOD APOD: 2026 July 28 –… Today’s APOD Archive Submissions Index Search Calendar RSS Education About Discuss APOD Astronomy Picture of the Day Discover the cosmos! Each day a different image or photograph of our fascinating universe is featured, along with a brief explanation written by a professional astronomer. OriginalAnnotated Barnards Loop […]
R&D case: Space debris resilience
Project: NearSpace Operations Integration With growing activity in space, higher airspace, and conventional air traffic management (ATM) domains, the likelihood of uncontrolled space object re-entries impacting airspace operations is increasing. Such events pose a potential safety threat to airborne traffic and challenge the efficiency of current ATM procedures. The challenge It is difficult to have […]
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July 22, 2026 at 06:47 PMNASA NASA to Showcase Agency’s Newest Wind Tunnel in Virginia
Media are invited to NASA’s Langley Research Center in Hampton, Virginia, on Friday, July 31, to attend a media tour and ribbon-cutting ceremony for the Flight Dynamics Research Facility, the agency’s first new wind tunnel in more than 40 years. The event will include a brief media availability with: This event is in person only […]
GRACE x CrossWindBlower: simulating the sea on land
How do you guarantee drone mission success in the most unpredictable environments? You simulate them on land! Welcome to the next step in advanced drone testing. NLR’s GRACE x CrossWindBlower facility bridges the gap between laboratory testing and harsh real-world operations for both defense and civil applications. We combine a highly responsive moving flight deck […]
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