Mon, May 06, 2019
Largest Order For Commercial Electric Airplanes To Date
OSM Aviation Academy flight training centers in Norway has ordered 60 eFlyer electric aircraft from Bye Aerospace to qualify pilots for the future.
The eFlyer2 from Bye Aerospace in Denver offers zero emission and significantly lower noise pollution compared with conventional aircraft, along with enhanced speed and altitude performance. Espen Høiby, CEO of OSM Aviation Group, predicts that it is only a matter of time before electrical planes enter into commercial use in international air travel. He says the industry needs to be both proactive and innovative in order to keep up.
“We’re proud to take the lead in the future of green aviation.” Høiby said. “This is the largest order for commercial electric planes to date. It’s important that the airline industry steps up to the challenge of developing more environment-friendly transport. At OSM Aviation, we’re committed to pursuing a socially responsible and sustainable business.”
"We’re training the next generation of pilots, and are determined to attract the best candidates. We offer a forward-looking education which they can be proud to take part in. This order for 60 all-electric aircraft is a key step in that respect,” said Bjørn Granviken, Managing Director of the OSM Aviation Academy.
OSM Aviation has drawn inspiration from its Scandinavian roots in the quest for more climate-friendly solutions. Høiby expects the commitment to electric planes to find support at home. Ketil Solvik Olsen, a former Norwegian minister of transport and communications who is now responsible for establishing the OSM Aviation Academy in the USA, supports Høiby’s predictions.
“The state-owned Avinor company, which operates most of Norway’s civilian airports, made headlines last year when it piloted test flights with an electric plane,” Solvik Olsen observes. “This made more people aware of the potential for green aviation. Now OSM shows that the business community is ready to take charge and move the industry further along this positive trend."
(Image provided with OSM Aviation Academy news release)
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