The Nordic countries are leading the way towards sustainable air travel and an electric aerospace industry is burgeoning in the Nordic region. Until now, however, the efforts have been individual and introduced in their respective countries.
The Nordic Network for Electric Aviation (NEA) will be a platform where Nordic actors come together to accelerate the introduction of electric aviation in the Nordic countries. It will facilitate collaboration within infrastructure, industry and business modelling.
We believe that the fastest, most affordable and sustainable transportation for regional travel is electric aviation. To achieve that, we need to gather knowledge and people from many different sectors.
– Maria Fiskerud, project leader, RISE
The main goal of the network is to reduce the carbon emissions for regional aviation. "We believe that the fastest, most affordable and sustainable transportation for regional travel is electric aviation. To achieve that, we need to gather knowledge and people from many different sectors", explains Maria Fiskerud, project leader at RISE and project manager for the NEA.
This project will standardize electric air infrastructure in the Nordic countries and develop business models for regional point-to-point connectivity between Nordic countries. Furthermore, it will develop aircraft technology for Nordic weather conditions and create a platform for European and global collaboration - hereby helping the Nordic countries to lead the transition towards sustainable regional mobility.
Project partners
Air Greenland
Avinor
Braathens Regional Airlines
El Fly
Finnair
Heart Aerospace
Icelandair
NISA (Nordic Innovation Sustainable Aviation)
Rise Research Institutes of Sweden
SAS Scandinavian Airlines
Swedavia Airports
Fossilfritt Flyg
Contact person
Maria Fiskerud, RISE, Project manager for The Nordic Network for Electric Aviation (NEA)
maria.fiskerud@ri.se
Background
In May 2019, Nordic Innovation published a call for proposals under the Nordic Smart and Mobility and Connectivity program. The call was meant to foster the establishment of Nordic innovation projects, new Nordic partnerships, value chains and/or business models that help to speed up the transition to a sustainable future, where Nordic citizens benefit from innovative mobility and connectivity solutions.
We received 12 applications from a wide range of Nordic actors working with smart mobility and connectivity and after careful consideration, with the help of extern evaluation panel consisting of experts from all the Nordic countries, four projects were approved for funding. The four projects receiving funding of up to NOK 4 million, represent a variation of transport modes, geography, types of partners and project activities.
