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SNC-Lavalin to support Electric Aviation Group to deliver pioneering hydrogen aviation technologies
SNC-Lavalin to support Electric Aviation Group to deliver pioneering hydrogen aviation te...
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[{"type":"text","content":"\n \n \n \n SNC-Lavalin to support Electric Aviation Group to deliver pioneering hydrogen aviation technologies\n \n \n /* Style Definitions */\nspan.prnews_span\n{\nfont-size:8pt;\nfont-family:\"Arial\";\ncolor:black;\n}\na.prnews_a\n{\ncolor:blue;\n}\nli.prnews_li\n{\nfont-size:8pt;\nfont-family:\"Arial\";\ncolor:black;\n}\np.prnews_p\n{\nfont-size:0.62em;\nfont-family:\"Arial\";\ncolor:black;\nmargin:0in;\n}\n \n \n \n \n \n \n Canada NewsWire\n \n \n \n \n \n MONTREAL\n \n ,\n \n Dec. 1, 2021\n \n /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 H\n \n 2\n \n ERA, a zero emission, regional aircraft fueled by hybrid hydrogen-electric technology.\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n 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 H\n \n 2\n \n ERA aircraft is on track to launch in 2030, making it the world's first true zero 90-seater regional aircraft.\n \n \n \"The increasing international demand for air transport means the development of clean aircraft technologies is critical to driving down global carbon emissions.\" said\n \n Ian L. Edwards\n \n , 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.\"\n \n \n \n \n Kamran Iqbal\n \n , 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 hyd...