Avinor AS - RFI - Demonstration of zero and low emission aircraft suitable for the regional aviation sector

Avinor and the Civil Aviation Authority of Norway (CAA Norway) have jointly established the International Test Arena for zero- and low-emission aircraft in Norway. The purpose of the test arena is to accelerate implementation of zero and low emission aviation by reducing barriers for operational testing and demonstration. Through the test arena the parties aim to gain and share knowledge, prepare the aviation ecosystem, and provide a foundation for scaling new technologies. The test arena provides the market with a common point of contact in Avinor and CAA Norway, as well as a joint process from concept development to testing and flight demonstrations. This includes infrastructure, airspace, energy supply, and regulatory facilitation for national and international stakeholders who wish to test and demonstrate zero- and low-emission aircraft in Norway. Avinor will provide relevant infrastructure, airspace, and access to energy, while CAA Norway will offer regulatory facilitation, including a regulatory sandbox. The test arena will, in principle, cover the entire Norwegian airport network and airspace. Specific geographical locations for the establishment of test operations will be decided in dialogue with market participants, based on their needs, as well as assessments of technological maturity and the availability of relevant energy. For further information, please see attachment, attached hereto, or contact; [email protected]