EXPERTISE & KNOWLEDGE
Expertise and knowledge in electrification, battery technology and hydrogen.
elisprogram
LEADING THE COMMERCIALIZATION OF ELECTRIFIED AVIATION
AIRSPACE & ROUGH CLIMATE
No tight air spaces with temperatures between -30C in winter to +25C in summer, with wind, fog, rain, snow, darkness and midnight sun.
INFRASTRUCTURE
Infrastructure installed at the airport with a 1 MW 100% renewable power
INNOVATION SUPPORT SYSTEM & NETWORK
We can offer support with financing through national and EU funds by development programs and projects that we apply for. We also structure a set of accelerator programs.
PROXIMITY TO A VIBRANT CITY
Skellefteå is in the center of the European green transition.
ABOUT ELIS PROGRAM
The development program was launched in 2021 to help speed up the way to commercialization of battery and hydrogen electric aircraft, eVTOLs, drones and supporting infrastructure.
The ambition is to become an early adopter of electric aviation and a leading hub in the research and development of electrified aviation in Sweden and beyond. The best way to innovate and push boundaries forward is to collaborate and work together in partnership.
News
"Think globally but act locally”
After a few days at the Amsterdam Drone Week, the conclusion was that the work on the Skellefteå Droneport is a crucial piece in the development of drones and drone-related services.
Exploring the Future of Drone Technology at Amsterdam Drone Week
On March 16-17, ELIS program and Skanska are participating in Amsterdam Drone Week, Europe's largest conference and trade show in the drone industry.
Strengthening the competence for a future with electrified aviation
The collaboration project TakeOff focuses on building competence and increasing knowledge in electric aviation to achieve the goal of reducing dependence on fossil fuels and enabling a more environmentally friendly future for aviation.
Meeting new requirements for efficient charging
To meet the increased demands for electricity for charging at airports, the partners in the collaboration project YourFlight will investigate how electricity supply can be best provided.
BBC Travel visit Green Flight Academy
The Green Flight Academy is a product of the ELIS program's efforts to advance electrified aviation. BBC Travel decided to pay a visit to the world’s first pilot program designed from a sustainability perspective. The program has a reach of approximately 70 million viewers each week.
Project for drone shipping at Skellefteå Droneport
An innovative project has started at Skellefteå Droneport with the goal of carrying out pre- commercial tests for drone shipping. The project includes a system demonstrator that integrates community dialogue, technology and business.
