The aviation industry aims to become fossil-free and climate-neutral, a challenge that Norwegian aviation shares with the rest of the world.
The European strategy for the sustainable transformation of aviation involves a significant scaling up of sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) production, either through processing biomaterials or producing synthetic fuel from CO2 and renewable hydrogen. In addition, there is a strong focus on developing battery- and hydrogen-powered aircraft to enable zero-emission solutions for aviation and new forms of air mobility. Avinor and the Civil Aviation Authority of Norway have joined forces to establish Norway as a testing ground for such new technologies.
The establishment of value chains for alternative fuels for aviation, as well as technologies for zero-emission aircraft and advanced air mobility, presents opportunities for Norwegian industries to innovate and create value, especially in areas like energy infrastructure for new energy carriers, electric propulsion, and traffic management. These are key areas where SINTEF contributes its expertise through European and national project collaborations.
