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

🔗 Shared Calendar Tool
Central calendar overview on public events to stay up-to-date and prevent double bookings

✍️ MoU Signed with RTX
Strengthened cooperation with the world’s largest Tier 1 supplier

⚡ Cross-sector insights on H2-electric systems
Collaboration opportunities inside and outside aviation

📚 Workshops on IP & Certification
Practical knowledge for collaboration and commercialization

🔗 Connected to CONCERTO
Contributing to the EU’s next-gen certification methods
Whats Next?
Meet Our Core Team in this project

📈 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 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 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.
