The Netherlands Aerospace Group (NAG) supports companies and institutes in strengthening the Dutch sustainable aviation ecosystem as part of National Growth Fund project Luchtvaart in Transitie. Our activities help companies/institutes position themselves in the (inter)national value chain—key to building earning capacity and achieving climate impact.
What we do
- Support the Ecosystem: Supporting the entire Dutch ecosystem in addressed collective challenges and needs.
- Clarity through insight: Our Ecosystem Mapping Tool identifies technologies, TRL levels, regional clusters, and capabilities.
- Knowledge & valorisation: Unlocking relevant knowledge from aviation (e.g. certification & IP) and other Dutch sectors.
- Cross-sector opportunities: We identify relevant cross-sectoral ecosystems and organize targeted matchmaking sessions.
- Access to global players: We map the OEM & Tier 1 ecosystem, identify their needs and initiate new international R&D projects.
- Collaboration in Certification: We link the Dutch ecosystem to EU-funded initiatives like CONCERTO.
Key Achievements
🧭 Ecosystem Mapping Tool
Insights in the (inter-)national ecosystem, in- and outside aerospace
✍️ MoU Signed with RTX
Strengthened cooperation with the world’s largest Tier 1 supplier
📚 Workshops on IP & Certification
Practical knowledge for collaboration and commercialization
⚡ Cross-sector insights on H2-electric systems
Collaboration opportunities inside and outside aviation
🔗 Connected to CONCERTO
Contributing to the EU’s next-gen certification methods
🔗 Shared Calendar Tool
Central calendar overview on public events to stay up-to-date and prevent double bookings
To be released in July 2025
Whats Next?
Ecosystem Survey: Extensive in-depth interviews will be conducted to map the current needs, opportunities, and obstacles among parties in the Dutch ecosystem. Based on the outcomes, joint initiatives may be launched to remove barriers, unlock untapped potential, connect actors in the ecosystem and/or better align knowledge demand and supply.
Ecosystem Mapping: in addition to mapping the Dutch aviation ecosystem, international & cross-sectoral ecosystems will be further identified as well. Using the updated Ecosystem Mapping Tool, this provides the opportunity to identify demand and supply and facilitate matchmaking session to valorize these competences and capabilities.
International Collaboration: To facilitate effective matchmaking sessions between the Dutch and international ecosystems, it is crucial to map relevant international OEMs and Tier 1 suppliers, their roles within the ecosystem, and key points of contact. This allows us to present the Dutch value proposition to relevant stakeholders, identify specific OEM and Tier 1 needs, and organize targeted matchmaking sessions — ultimately aiming to initiate new bi-/multinational research-, development-, and innovation projects.
Meet Our Core Team in this project
Mark Ommert 
Project Manager &
Ecosystem Developer
📈 Mark has gained experience at various start-ups, a large company, an educational institute, a knowledge institute and multiple associations, making him well-known in the aviation sector. As an Aeronautical Engineer, he has had the unique privilege to work hands-on in electric aircraft developments from project initiation to certification activities.
🏆 Recently, Mark was nominated as Finalist for the Prince Friso Price ‘Engineer of the Year 2025’.
Jens van den Berg
Ecosystem Development
Engineer
Jens graduated mid 2024 with a project for Airbus: Design Decisions and Justifications Research using Cost Benefit and Multi-Modal Analysis to make more sustainable future decisions within the aviation sector.
💡As an Industrial Design Engineer, he has knowledge on a broad spectrum of disciplines including Engineering Design, Product Development, Production Techniques, Research, Effective Presenting, Marketing, and Philosophy. His foremost passion is transforming innovative ideas into tangible, market-ready, and well-justified solutions.
Mark Reijndorp
International Collaboration
Officer
🛫Mark brings a robust blend of practical experience and academic knowledge to the table. His journey began as an Air Traffic Control Trainee, after he started working as a Lecturer in Aviation Operations and latest he worked as an Associate Aviation Consultant in Germany.
🎓He holds a Bachelor of Science in Aviation Operations and a Master in Public Administration
Resources
Work in progress. All relevant resources related to your needs will soon be published here. For example links to:
- Ecosystem Mapping Tool: launch in July 2025.
- Shared Calendar Tool: launch in July 2025.
- Cross-sector inside in Hybrid Hydrogen Electric Propulsion Systems: click here to get access to the full report.
- Updates from Taskforce Certification: scheduled for August 2025.
- IP resources: scheduled for August 2025.
Activities described on this webpage are funded by the National Growth Fund as part of Luchtvaart in Transitie. This project started in 2024 and will end in 2030. Click here to learn more about Luchtvaart in Transitie.
