Zero Emission Regional Aviation Conference 2025
ZERAC25 is taking place on October 23rd in our spectacular National Museum in Oslo, Norway. This international conference brings together industry leaders, policymakers, researchers, and innovators to explore the future of sustainable air mobility. We will discuss concrete measures which enable and support the development and use of new technologies. We are also excited to present the first experiences and learnings from our International Test Arena.
Date: 23rd October 2025
Venue: The National Museum of Norway
Time: 09:00 – 16:40
PROGRAMME OVERVIEW ZERAC25
- 09:00 DOORS OPEN & REGISTRATION
- 09:45 START OF CONFERENCE
- WELCOME: Director-General CAA Norway, Lars Kobberstad & CEO Avinor, Abraham Foss
- OPENING SPEECH: Minister of Transport, Jon-Ivar Nygård
- Session 1: INTERNATIONAL TEST ARENA
Comprehensive work has been done to design the International Test Arena, an environment for real world demonstrations in an established eco-system. We share experiences to date and plans for 2026 and onwards. - Session 2: FUTURE REGIONAL AIR MOBILITY SCENARIOS
We hear from manufacturers developing technologies with different capabilities, and we will discuss how the future air mobility system may change and improve. - Session 3: REGULATION, STANDARDS & SAFETY IN INNOVATION
Our transport sector is both thoroughly regulated and safe and we want smarter & more efficient innovation. What are key areas and actions to improve the processes, and what provides added value to the different stakeholders? - Session 4: SETTING UP THE HYDROGEN ECO-SYSTEM
We explore the development of a hydrogen value chain to enable regional hydrogen-powered aviation, featuring key insights from the Scandinavia Hydrogen Aviation collaborative study, and discuss challenges and opportunities when introducing hydrogen-powered aircraft. - Session 5: RAMPING UP SUPPORT & INVESTMENTS
The Norwegian maritime sector will share their experiences of public/private collaboration for electrifying ships, and we will address and discuss how different financial & other support tools are applicable and available for new aviation technologies. - Session 6: FUTURE CHARGING INFRASTRUCTURE
The first fast-chargers are in operation and provide valuable learning, but larger aircraft will require substantially more powerful systems & enough supplied energy. Are we on track? - 16:30 END OF FORMAL PROGRAMME
You will meet and see a number of international colleagues and organizations in Oslo, such as Archer, Avinor, Bristow Group, CAA Norway, CAA UK, Conscious Aerospace, Dovetail, DG MOVE, EASA, El-fly Group, Electra, Elysian, GreenH, Kempower, Ministry of Transport, SAS, SINTEF, Swedavia, Torghatten, Vaeridion and many more.
Opening:
John-Ragnar Aarset (moderator), Avinor. LinkedIn: John-Ragnar Aarset | LinkedIn
Abraham Foss, Avinor. LinkedIn: Abraham Foss | LinkedIn
Lars Kobberstad, CAA Norway. LinkedIn: Lars Kobberstad | LinkedIn
Jon-Ivar Nygård, Ministry of Transport. LinkedIn: Jon-Ivar Nygård | LinkedIn
Bioer
Session 1:Jan Petter Steinland, CAA Norway. LinkedIn: Jan Petter Steinland | LinkedIn Mats Gjertsen Bye, Avinor. LinkedIn: Mats Gjertsen Bye | LinkedIn |
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Simon Meakins, Bristow Group. LinkedIn: Simon Meakins FRAeS | LinkedIn |
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Eddy Liegeois, DG Move
Session 2:Verity Richardson, Archer. LinkedIn: Verity Richardson | LinkedIn Tomas Brødreskift, Elfly Group. LinkedIn: Tomas Brødreskift | LinkedIn Diana Siegel, Electra. LinkedIn: Diana Siegel | LinkedIn Erik Geertsema, Conscious Airspace. LinkedIn: Erik Geertsema | LinkedIn Cecilie Knibe Kroglund, Ministry of Transport. LinkedIn: Abel Cecilie Knibe Kroglund | LinkedIn
Session 3:David Solar, EASA. LinkedIn: David Solar | LinkedIn Darryl Abelscroft, CAA UK. LinkedIn: Darryl Abelscroft | LinkedIn Floris Huijbregts, Elysian. LinkedIn: Floris Huijbregts | LinkedIn Kristine Anda, CAA Norway. LinkedIn: (1) Kristine Sofie Anda | LinkedIn Markus Kochs-Kämper, Vaeridion. LinkedIn: (1) Markus Kochs-Kämper | LinkedIn Session 4:Olav Mosvold Larsen, Avinor. LinkedIn: (1) Olav Mosvold Larsen | LinkedIn John Nilsson, Swedavia. LinkedIn: (1) John Nilsson | LinkedIn Birgitte Johannessen, Avinor. LinkedIn: (1) Birgitte Johannessen | LinkedIn Jon-Eivind Johansen, SAS. LinkedIn: (1) Jon-Eivind Johansen | LinkedIn Morten Solberg Watle, GreenH. LinkedIn: (1) Morten Solberg Watle | LinkedIn Elvis Baguma, CAA UK. LinkedIn: (1) Elvis Baguma | LinkedIn Joseph Michaels, Conscious Aerospace B.V. LinkedIn: (1) Joseph Michaels | LinkedIn Session 5:Reidun Svarva, Torghatten. LinkedIn: (1) Reidun Svarva | LinkedIn Sølvi Solvoll, CAA Norway. LinkedIn: (4) Sølvi Solvoll | LinkedIn Isidoro Ruiz Aguaded, Dovetail. LinkedIn: (8) Isidoro Ruiz Aguaded | LinkedIn Joachim Rønnevik, Avinor. LinkedIn: (8) Joachim Rønnevik | LinkedIn Ingvild Kilen Rørholdt, ZERO. LinkedIn: (8) Ingvild Kilen Rørholt | LinkedIn Session 6:Bergljot Tjønn, Avinor. LinkedIn: (8) Bergljot Tjonn | LinkedIn Jon-Are Suul, SINTEF Megacharge. LinkedIn: (8) Jon Are Suul | LinkedIn Atle Brendryen, Kempower. LinkedIn: (8) Atle Brendryen | LinkedIn Kristine Askeland, Lnett. LinkedIn: (8) Kristine Askeland | LinkedIn Thorsten Luft, Væridion. LinkedIn: (8) Thorsten Luft | LinkedIn |
