See 2025 conference programme.
Electric flight is real. Pispistrel Velis Electro is the first type certified electric aircraft (EASA.A.573 TCDS) and is being used for flight training. Many more electric aircraft are being developed and are under certification process.
Aviation technology responds to the challenges of climate change. Renewable aviation fuels, ecological and electric aircraft are here.
Program June 6, 2025 – all presentations in English*
Important: times are in Finnish local time.
– – – 09.00 – – – Networking with breakfast & coffee – – –
10.00 Welcome
10.01 Dr. Heini Utunen, Opening speech, Regional Mayor, South Savo Regional Council
10.10 Review of conference programme and organisers: MAF Finland CEO, Dr. Janne Ropponen, Helsinki Electric Aviation Association, Juuso Parviainen
10.30 Stephen Mckenna, Director of Europe, the Middle East and Africa (EMEA) Sales, Pipistrel
11.00 Tomi Oravasaari, Director of Research Unit, Xamk – South-Eastern Finland University of Applied Sciences
11.30 Timo Kasurinen, Project Manager, Special research, Helsinki Electric Aviation Association, Electric Aircraft for Research Environment
12.00-12.10 Mayor Janne Kinnunen, Greetings from City of Saint Michel
– – – Networking lunch and coffee – – –
13.30 Jesse Tolvanen, Safety Manager, Saimaan Drone Oy, UAV Project of South Savonian National Defence Associations
14.00 Dr. Raphael Giesecke, Head of Sales, Nordics, Elektra Trainer
14.30 Jean-Baptiste Manchette, Head of Propulsion of Tomorrow, Research & Technology, Airbus
15.00 – – – Networking with coffee in the conference room – – –
15.30 EEAC 2025 Panel Discussion
16.30 End of conference
18.00 Extra networking opportunity, EEAC 2025 Conference Dinner at Saint Michel
* The conference programme is planned as described above. However, changes are possible.
The event is funded by the Sustainable Growth and Vitality of Regions (AKKE) allocation. The funding authority for the project is the South Savo Regional Council.
EEAC 2025 -konferenssi saa tukea Mikkelin kehitysyhtiö Miksei Oy:n toteuttamalta AKKE-rahoitteiselta Keula kohti Mikkeliä -hankkeelta, jota rahoittaa Etelä-Savon maakuntaliitto. Keula kohti Mikkeliä -hankkeella kehitetään Mikkelin seudun matkailua.
