As a kick-off we were welcomed by Peter Kortbeek from NAG, followed by an introduction by Arnold Koetje, Programme Manager at Hogeschool Inholland Delft. Arnold presented ‘The Impact of Experimenting with Electric Flying: Insights from the Inholland Electric Flight Lab‘ full of visuals from the Electric Flight Lab. Furthermore, the event included presentations from various speakers who presented their part on the topic of Electrifying Aircrafts.

All speakers

• Frank Kaiser, Expert aircraft propulsion electrification at ADSE – ‘Certification aspects of electric propulsion and aircraft electrification‘
• Nando van Arnhem, Head of Flight Physics at Vaeridion – ‘Challenges and opportunities of battery-electric flight with the VÆRIDION Microliner‘
• Marc-Henry de Jong, Co-founder at ELECTRON aerospace – ‘On-demand business model to kick-start emission-free flying on a large scale’
• Peter Janssen, Manager Testing and Proto Build at VDL Enabling Transport Solutions (ETS) – ‘VDL Battery Test Center’
• Johnny van Lugtenburg, Head of Technology at GKN Fokker Elmo – ‘Developments in High Power wiring to support (hybrid) electric aviation‘
• Gerben Groothuis, eFlight Business Development Manager at TwenteAirport – ‘Update EFC‘
• After a one-hour panel discussion, the speakers discussed topics related to battery certification, electrical infrastructure at airports, battery maintenance/accessibility and battery safety (thermal run-out). Many questions covered the full spectrum of design, certification, production, testing and operation.

The day was concluded with a networking session, where everyone had the chance to connect and reflect and the opportunity to visit the brand new InHolland facility the Terminal, where technology development, component production and aircraft integration are concentrated in one laboratory.

This event was made possible by a Holland High Tech MIT Network Activities grant (MIT scheme–Network Activities).