Date: 6 December 2022
Time: 3.30pm to 5.30pm
Location: Twente Airport at Technology base

Programme

15.30 walk-in
15.45 hrs Sustainable aviation: position of the Twente ecosystem by Oost NL
16.05 hrs The flight of thermoplastic composites by TPRC
16.25 h H2 Big Drone, by Machinefabriek Boessenkool
16.45 h Solutions for tomorrow's sustainable aviation, by DEAC
17.05 hrs Wrap up
17.15 Drinks

The flight of thermoplastic composites

TPRC focuses on promoting the large-scale application of thermoplastic composites for the rapid manufacture of advanced structures, through fundamental knowledge development. By involving the entire value chain, the TPRC consortium aims to meet the demand for lightweight designs for more sustainable transport in the future.

Twente Airport

The well-maintained and long runway, the large open space, the current existing infrastructure, the relatively quiet airspace and a mobile charging station for charging electric aircraft, make it possible to promote electric flying in Twente as well. Thanks in part to these facilities, Twente Airport occupies a central position in the Netherlands as a breeding ground for making national and international aviation more sustainable, which is needed more than ever before.

Sustainable aviation: position of the Twente ecosystem

The eastern Netherlands is home to about 20% of the national aviation sector. With DEAC, E-Flight Academy, Electron, Lucy and many others, we are leading the way in the electrification of (business) aviation. A new ecosystem is being built in the eastern Netherlands that provides new regional mobility (corridors) in the EU. The aim is CO2 savings, but not so much by making commercial aviation more sustainable, but to complement rail traffic, by replacing (business) car traffic at distances of 200 to 500 km with electric flying (or other sustainable solutions). 

H2 Big Drone

Drone4, sister company of Machinefabriek Boessenkool, has developed a battery/electric drone with a pay load of 150kg and a flight time of ± 15 minutes. Together with Saxion, Boessenkool is further developing this mega drone into a hybrid hydrogen drone (fuell cell/battery) with longer range for agricultural applications, defence, transport and logistics.

Solutions for tomorrow's sustainable aviation

The Research and Expertise Centre for Sustainable Aviation (DEAC) works together with companies, knowledge institutions and governments on solutions for tomorrow's sustainable aviation. They want to enable hybrid and electric aviation, with the main goal of cleaner, quieter and more economical flying.

E-Flight Academy is also committed to making flying more sustainable. They do so by using electric aircraft wherever possible. They fly Pipistrel Velis Electro aircraft, a state-of-the-art two-seater aircraft made in Slovenia. These aircraft were specially developed for flight training and allow pilots to be trained without emitting emissions during flight. The knowledge and experience they gain is needed to be able to transport passengers in larger electric aircraft and to enable us to fly electric and emission-free to our holiday destinations.

Weather permitting, a Pipistrel will also be present at Twente Airport, so you can see with your own eyes how you can already fly cleaner, quieter and more economical today.

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