EXPERTISE & KNOWLEDGE
Expertise and knowledge in electrification, battery technology and hydrogen.
LEADING THE COMMERCIALIZATION OF ELECTRIFIED AVIATION
Elis Program will soon change its name to Arctic Aviation Hub.
Stay tuned for more information!
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
Skellefteå Droneport Receives Low-Impact Climate Asphalt
The take-off and landing area and surrounding areas have now been paved with materials that significantly reduce climate impact. By using Asfalt Zero – a climate-smart asphalt made with pine oil – Skellefteå is setting an example for environmentally friendly infrastructure.
Unique development environment for drones
It started with an idea on a post-it note two years ago, and by the end of this year, the idea will become a reality. Skellefteå Droneport is one of the first droneports in Europe being built in an urban environment. The Droneport will be a physical space for development, research, education, and commercialization of drone-related solutions.
Skellefteå strengthens its leading position in electrified aviation
If everything goes according to plan, Skellefteå can make history in terms of electrified aviation. Here is the world's most sustainable pilot academy, a test bed for battery- and hydrogen-powered flights and soon one of Europe's largest droneports. The team at the ELIS program with Henrik Littorin, Magnus Wiklund and Annelie Viksten tell us more about the continued plans for electric flights in Skellefteå.
Challenges with permits for drone flights
All test facilities for autonomous aviation across Europe have their own specific focus, but all struggle with the same obstacles. This became evident when representatives from Skellefteå Droneport participated in the networking event organized recently in Amsterdam by the European UAS Test Centre Alliance.
"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.
