24th April 2023
Press Release
Conscious Aerospace and De Havilland Aircraft of Canada announce the first phase of co-operation for Zero emissions aviation.
The Hague, The Netherlands and Calgary, Canada
On 17th April 2023 Conscious Aerospace B.V. and De Havilland Aircraft of Canada, signed a first Phase Agreement to collaborate in the application of Fuel Cell based propulsion systems for the Dash 8 -300 regional aircraft. The signing ceremony was conducted in the presence of Trade related Ministers, Minister Mary Ng of Canada and Minister Liesje Schreinemacher of The Netherlands at Parliament Hill, Ottawa, Canada.
The collaboration will involve teams from both companies to undertake an assessment of retrofitting the Dash 8-300 aircraft, of which De Havilland is the OEM and Type Certificate Holder, with the Conscious Aerospace Hydrogen Aircraft Powertrain and Storage Systems known as HAPSS 2100.
Erik Geertsema, Chief Executive Officer (CEO) said “We are delighted to announce this next step in our journey. This agreement is built on a long and exciting history of collaboration between the two countries. We see the regional aircraft market as the ideal starting ground for the transition to adopting technologies using hydrogen to eliminate carbon emissions and our dependence on fossil fuels in aviation. In collaborating with De Havilland, we engage with a market leader in the field of turboprop regional aircraft.”
“We are pleased to be working with Conscious Aerospace on this exciting project. The technology required to reduce and ultimately eliminate carbon emissions produced by aircraft will not be created overnight but through collaborations such as this, we will set a path forward for a cleaner future,” said Brian Chafe, CEO of De Havilland Aircraft of Canada.
— De Havilland
Signing Ceremony 17th April 2023, Parliament Hill Ottawa
About Conscious Aerospace
Conscious Aerospace is a Tier 1 systems integrator company with a significant heritage, having roots and strong connections in an eco-system that has been pioneering aviation for 100 years.
In five years, we will have the first aircraft retrofitted with a credible green solution, fully certified and flying passengers. We will be engaged with new aircraft build concepts together with aircraft manufacturers. We seek to realize this ambition by building a Dutch solution based on our strong and agile eco-system outpacing the market. DREAM, DARE, DO.
For further information, please contact:
Stephen Hands
Stephen.hands@consciousaerospace.com
+31 6 21 12 00 83
About De Havilland Aircraft of Canada Limited
With more than 5,000 aircraft delivered, De Havilland Aircraft of Canada Limited (De Havilland Canada) is well-established across the globe and our talented team of aviation professionals is dedicated to advancing our near-100-year reputation for excellence in innovation, production, and customer support.
Our aircraft operate reliably in some of the world's harshest climates and provide vital connections between rural communities and urban centres – transporting essential cargo and millions of passengers annually. Our aircraft also support a wide variety of special mission operations, including aerial firefighting, search and rescue, medical evacuation, reconnaissance, and coastal surveillance.
For further information, contact:
John Paul Fraser
De Havilland Canada
johnpaul.fraser@dehavilland.com