1、Nordic InnovationReinventing aviation in the Nordics2024Reinventing aviation in the NordicsThe state of electric aviation and the case for enhanced industry-government collaboration.November 2024Nordic Innovation-Reinventing aviation in the NordicsThe state of electric aviation and the case for enha

2、nced industry-government collaboration.20242“Policymakers can accelerate the uptake of battery-electric and hydrogen aircraft through framing strategic goals and forward-looking policies.”1The urgent need to reduce the climate impact of aviation is beyond dispute,demanding swift and extensive action

3、.The global airline industry has already committed to achieving net-zero carbon emissions from their operations by 2050.However,achieving this goal demands action on many fronts,including the development of new aircraft and propulsion technology.The Nordic region is uniquely positioned to lead the g

4、lobal transition,particularly in regional electric aviation where the Nordic region is already a global leader.The Nordic Network for Electric Aviation(NEA)is committed to driving this transformation,enhancing Nordic competitiveness,and securing regional jobs,in collaboration with the Nordic governm

5、ents.The solutions needed are within reach,and the electric aviation ecosystem is set to commercialise by the end of this decade.Nordic governments and policymakers are important parts of the puzzle,i.e.in the ongoing systems change,and must play their part in supporting and enabling the transition

6、to regional electric aviation.NEA,an industry-driven collaboration and innovation project supported and co-funded by Nordic Innovation since its launch in 2019,was in 2024 tasked with assessing progress and identifying obstacles to the realisation of electric aviation in the Nordics.In response to a