How can aviation become more sustainable? What are demand expectations for renewable aviation fuels? What role can OEMs and airports play? How can governments activate change?

We look forward to discussing decarbonisation pathways for aviation with representatives from different parts of the value chain:

• Victor Rijkaart, Project Leader Business Development, Quartermaster Flying Vision, Delft University of Technology

• Adriaan Leyte, Vice President bij Fokker Technologies/GKN Aerospace

• Jörg Hübeler, Head of Market Development Transportation & Industry, Renewable Products, Neste

• Bregje Drion, SAF Sustainability Manager, KLM Royal Dutch Airlines

Victor Rijkaart co-founded the Aerospace Innovation Hub at Delft University of Technology and coached over 30 early-stage aerospace entrepreneurs to their next step. Victor leads and facilitates the Dutch national Sustainable Aviation Think-tank on behalf of Delft Technical University, part of the Nationaal Groeifonds Project “Luchtvaart in Transitie”. Victor is part of the board of directors of Rotterdam The Hague Innovation Airport [RHIA], a community aimed at sustainable aviation with keywords Quiet, Clean, Smart.

Adriaan Leyte is Vice President Strategic Business for the civil Aerospace division in GKN Aerospace / Fokker Technologies. In this role, he is responsible for development of campaigns and supports senior and executive relationships in the Netherlands Aerospace eco-system. He represents in the Netherlands, GKN Fokker in the sector transformation to sustainable / zero emissions aviation.

Jörg Hübeler is Head of Market Development SAF & HVO Transportation & Industry at Neste. Jörg joined Neste in 2021 and is responsible for strategically driving growth globally on selected markets for renewable Diesel and Sustainable Aviation Fuel.

Bregje Drion is SAF Sustainability Manager at KLM Royal Dutch Airlines. She is dedicated to working towards an environmentally, socially, and economically sustainable future.

The Aviation session is scheduled from 11:55 to 12:30 hrs. 

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