MONTREAL, Dec. 1, 2021 /CNW Telbec/ - SNC-Lavalin Inc.
(TSX: SNC), a fully integrated professional services and project
management company with offices around the world, has entered into
a strategic agreement with the UK's Electric Aviation Group (EAG).
The collaboration with Atkins, a member of the SNC-Lavalin Group,
will accelerate the development of new, sustainable aviation
technologies as EAG advances its plans for H2ERA, a zero
emission, regional aircraft fueled by hybrid hydrogen-electric
technology.
The partnership offers EAG ready access to SNC-Lavalin's
extensive aerospace capabilities and resources as it progresses its
proprietary hybrid electric and hydrogen technologies. Its
H2ERA aircraft is on track to launch in 2030, making it
the world's first true zero 90-seater regional aircraft.
"The increasing international demand for air transport means the
development of clean aircraft technologies is critical to driving
down global carbon emissions." said Ian L.
Edwards, President and CEO of SNC-Lavalin. "Our aerospace
experts are bringing decades of experience to this burgeoning
market to help spearhead the pioneering technology that will
deliver commercial-scale, zero emission aircraft."
Kamran Iqbal, Founder and CEO
of Electric Aviation Group, said: "EAG aims to be the market leader
in developing disruptive sustainable technologies for the
transportation industry with an acute focus on hydrogen powered
aviation. Central to achieving this is teaming up with 'best in
class' industrial and academic partners to co-develop the key
building blocks to realize our goals. Our partnership with Atkins
has secured a wealth of resources which will enable us to continue
the development of our unique technology and deliver the world's
first true zero 90-seater hydrogen hybrid electric regional
aircraft."
"This exciting partnership will combine our aerospace
capabilities with EAG's cutting-edge technologies." said
Philip Hoare, President, Atkins,
Engineering, Design & Project Management, SNC-Lavalin. "The
development of a zero emission, large regional-scale aircraft is a
crucial milestone on the path towards sustainable aviation and we
are delighted to be supporting Electric Aviation Group as they
commercialize their innovative solutions."
Atkins' Aerospace team will provide EAG with multi-layered
strategic business and technical support as it commercializes its
unique proprietary technology, from specialist business advisory
services to safety assessments and specification, integration and
certification. The partnership builds on decades of landmark
aviation projects across the SNC-Lavalin Group, ranging from design
and certification of major aircraft programs; global airport
infrastructure design; and the development of sustainable aviation
projects including electric vertical take-off and landing aircraft
(eVTOL), as well as its expanding presence in the global ecosystem
of new aerospace ventures and start-ups.
About SNC-Lavalin
Founded in 1911,
SNC-Lavalin is a fully integrated professional services and project
management company with offices around the world dedicated to
engineering a better future for our planet and its people. We
create sustainable solutions that connect people, technology and
data to design, deliver and operate the most complex projects. We
deploy global capabilities locally to our clients and deliver
unique end-to-end services across the whole life cycle of an asset
including consulting, advisory & environmental services,
intelligent networks & cybersecurity, design & engineering,
procurement, project & construction management, operations
& maintenance, decommissioning and capital. – and delivered to
clients in key strategic sectors such as Engineering Services,
Nuclear, Operations & Maintenance and Capital. News and
information are available at snclavalin.com or
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About Electric Aviation Group (EAG)
EAG is
developing the world's first 'True Zero i.e., targeting zero
Carbon and NOx emissions'
90-seater hydrogen hybrid-electric regional aircraft (H2ERA). EAG
aims to be the market leader in developing disruptive technologies
for the transportation industry with an acute focus on Hydrogen
Powered Aviation. EAG's innovative technologies will pave the
pathway for sustainable aviation and will become the blueprint for
future green aircraft. More information is available at
https://electricaviationgroup.com/.
SOURCE SNC-Lavalin