Norwegian airports take further steps in the setup of zero- and low-emission aviation test arena
The cooperation agreement between Avinor and the Norwegian Civil Aviation Authority (CAA), which establishes Norway as an international test arena for zero- and low-emission aircraft, is entering a new phase. The partners have now invited aviation stakeholders to express interest in testing and demonstrating zero- and low-emission aircraft in Norway.
Interested producers and operators must be able to submit an operating concept and respond to predefined qualification criteria within the following main areas: climate and environment, innovation, maturity, execution, and value creation. Initial dialogue with the market has already started.
The applications must contain at least the following information:
- Information about the company, visions and plans
- Aircraft concept (capacity (PAX/cargo), energy carrier, range)
- Initial plan for testing and demonstration at the test arena
The process of testing and demonstration is made up of five phases:
- Initial dialogue, which, if successful, results in the signing of a Letter of Intent (LoI)
- Development of a high-level Concept of Operations (CONOPS)
- Development of a detailed CONOPS, which, if successful, results in the signing of a binding agreement for the use of the test arena
- Preparative phase
- Testing and demonstration
This is a unique opportunity to advance fossil-free air transport, as Norway is the only such testing site globally.
More information can be accessed here.
Additional information about the process towards testing and demonstration is also described here.
Contact point for interested parties: testarena@avinor.no.
