A voluntary initiative that EUROCONTROL joined earlier this year, spearheaded by the Directorate-General for Defence Industry and Space (DEFIS) of the European Commission, the Alliance brings together aviation representatives to respond to the challenges that will need to be met for a successful adoption of hydrogen and electric flight technologies in Europe. EUROCONTROL will contribute its unique air traffic data and state-of-the-art modelling capability to support the integration of zero-emission aircraft into the European network. This will include forecasts to supporting the definition of rollout scenarios, helping identify operational and financial incentives for flights operated by such aircraft, as well as assessing fuelling requirements and green energy needs at the network level.
EUROCONTROL’s Director General Eamonn Brennan welcomed the Alliance members to the first General Assembly, underlining how: