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August 2026
News Release: R&D 100 Awards Honor 4 NLR Innovations
R&D World magazine today presented NLR with four of its annual R&D 100 Awards for research innovations.
July 2026
New Advanced Air Mobility Framework Helps Industry Prepare for Future of Flight
NLR published a first-of-its-kind “capability maturity matrix” to help the aviation sector chart out its readiness to support and deploy advanced air mobility across seven domains.
As Jet Fuel Supplies Tighten, Can Other Fuels Meet Demand?
Researchers from NLR have released new research evaluating the potential of five emerging aviation fuels.
June 2026
Cradle-to-Crisis Approach Improves Battery Safety and Performance
NLR researchers use advanced analytical techniques and real-world data to deliver unique insights into battery safety.
May 2026
Smart Energy Management Research Could Unlock Grid Flexibility and Cost Savings
A partnership between the National Laboratory of the Rockies and Xcel Energy revealed solutions to meet the needs of and avoid unnecessary expenses for grid customers.
NLR Battery Innovation Awarded NASA’s Invention of the Year
To shoot for the moon, lab researchers must first learn how to fail on Earth.
April 2026
Athena’s Aeroportal Is User-Friendly Platform for Solving Complex Airport Challenges
The simple web interface breaks down how to optimize technology solutions.
March 2026
New Analysis Details How Air Traffic Control Towers Can Maintain Operations During Grid Outages
NLR tools, metrics, and a new guidebook can help the Federal Aviation Administration plan for reliability-increasing technologies.
Accomplished Researcher Recognized by Major Industry Association for Leadership in Biofuels Research
NLR’s Robert McCormick won a Growth Energy TOBI Award recognizing his long history of technical achievements.
Turning Biomass Into Graphite Could Help Secure US Critical Mineral Supply
NLR researchers have developed two novel pathways using fast pyrolysis to create bio-based graphite. The process, which leverages waste materials, could bolster American graphite production and secure a critical supply chain for battery and steel manufacturing.
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Last Updated May 5, 2025