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Why Widerøe Zero sees regional aviation as the pathway to airline sustainability

Why Widerøe Zero sees regional aviation as the pathway to airline sustainability

FromSustainability In The Air


Why Widerøe Zero sees regional aviation as the pathway to airline sustainability

FromSustainability In The Air

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Length:
48 minutes
Released:
Jul 12, 2023
Format:
Podcast episode

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In this episode, we talk to Andreas Aks, CEO of Widerøe Zero, a subsidiary of the Norwegian airline Widerøe. Widerøe Zero has been set up as a consultancy-cum-incubator that seeks to shed the baggage of legacy aviation and usher in a green future. The company aims to tackle the regulatory, commercial and financing challenges involved in purchasing and operating an entirely new class of aircraft.In this episode, we’ll delve into sustainable aviation’s future, particularly focusing on electric and hydrogen-fueled aircraft. We’ll also learn about the need for long-term vision and industry-wide collaboration; exploring the potential of retrofitting existing fleets; and the vital role OEMs and customers play in this future-facing transformation of the aviation industry.If you LOVED this episode, you’ll also love the conversation we had with Embraer’s President & CEO Arjan Meijer and Vice President of Marketing and Strategy Rodrigo Silva e Souza. They elaborate on Embraer’s ambitious roadmap for decarbonising regional aviation. Check it out here.Feel free to reach out via email to podcast@simpliflying.com. For more content on sustainable aviation, visit our website green.simpliflying.com and join the movement. It’s about time.Links & More:Nordic airline Wideroe launches unit for emissions-free flying - Reuters Alliance for Zero Emission Aviation - European CommissionWiderøe Zero to launch Air Mobility Lab - Widerøe Zero  Wideroe outlines ambitions for zero-emissions flying - Flight GlobalRolls-Royce Joins Forces with Tecnam, Widerøe on Electric Model - FLYING Magazine Eve and Widerøe expand partnership with order of 50 eVTOL aircraft - Airport TechnologyWiderøe First Airline to Join Embraer’s Energia Advisory Group - EmbraerEmbraer, Widerøe and Rolls-Royce Partner To Pursue Zero Emission Flight - Aero Expo Embraer’s ambitious roadmap for decarbonising regional aviation - SimpliFlying 
Released:
Jul 12, 2023
Format:
Podcast episode

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Welcome to Sustainability in The Air, the world’s first podcast dedicated to sustainable aviation. This show is brought to you by SimpliFlying, which has been helping build trust in travel for over a decade. The realm of sustainable aviation is going through a phase of rapid development - from new technologies to sustainable aviation fuel. Airline, airport and travel executives often struggle to make sense of what seems to be a Wild-West scenario. It's about time someone took the leadership to help make sense and guide the industry toward best practices for getting to net zero. It's about time we embarked on creating a sustainable future for the industry. The host of the show is Shashank Nigam, CEO of SimpliFlying. Each season of the podcast will have 10 episodes that will deep dive into issues impacting aviation and travel globally from a sustainability perspective. Episodes will be released on a weekly basis and each episode will feature a top airline or technology C-level executive who will share their organisation's journey to building a sustainable future. Feel free to reach out via email to podcast@simpliflying.com. For more content about sustainable aviation visit our website simpliflying.com and join the movement. It’s about time.