Activities of Kosma ZŁOTOWSKI related to 2023/2060(INI)
Shadow reports (1)
REPORT on electric aviation – a solution for short and mid-range flights
Amendments (9)
Amendment 13 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital C a (new)
Recital C a (new)
Ca. whereas Europeans are already bearing huge costs for EU climate policy; whereas the fleet replacement and the adaptation of airports to the electrification of aviation will entail an increase in air ticket prices; whereas for small airports adapting to electric aviation can entail a heavy financial burden often exceeding their capacities;
Amendment 19 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital E
Recital E
E. whereas small electric test aircraft of up to nine seats are already flying in various EU regionfour seats are currently being tested; whereas on 9 August 2023, a prototype eVTOL Vertical Aerospace VX aircraft crashed on an untethered test flight; whereas the widespread use of electric aircraft will require costly investment in infrastructure, such as charging stations at airports and updating air traffic control systems; whereas the uptake of electric aviation poses a huge challenge for governments and regulators, which will have to lay down new safety standards and certification processes; whereas electric aircraft of up to 19 seats are planned for the late 2020s, and regional aircraft for the 2030s9; whereas the first fleet of electric aircraft certified by the European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA)10 is already engaged in pilot training activities in a safe and environmentally friendly environment; whereas at the current stage in the drive to electrify regional aviation in the EU it is difficult to determine a time horizon for when we will be able to make full use of electric aircraft on short-haul flights; _________________ 9 Fact sheet, ‘Net zero 2050: new aircraft technology’, IATA, June 2023. 10 Pipistrel Velis Electro.
Amendment 25 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital F
Recital F
F. whereas the EU is witnessing rapid development in battery technology in terms of both production volumes and development expenditure; whereas progress in battery technology is still too slow to provide solutions that will enable cost-effective commercial operation of eVTOL;
Amendment 48 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4
Paragraph 4
4. Notes that the outermost regions will be difficult to connect to Europe’s mainland via electric aviation owing to their remoteness and the limited battery capacity of the aircraft; highlights, however, the potential of electric aviation in ensuring connectivity between the outermost regions, contributing to their development and partially alleviating the negative consequences for their economy resulting from their difficult topography; stresses the need for financial, substantive and technical support for the outermost regions in order to ensure that the infrastructure necessary for fast and reliable charging of batteries, the servicing of eVTOL aircraft and the training of highly qualified technicians and operators develops at an appropriate pace;
Amendment 54 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5
Paragraph 5
5. Considers that the electrification of regional aviation could make previously abandoned routes economically viable, boosting regional development and attracting new regional investment; points out that given the limitations on the range and capacity of electric aircraft, ‘regional electric aviation’ should be defined;
Amendment 56 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6
Paragraph 6
6. Highlights that aircraft with electric engines cause close to zero operational and noise pollution, meaning that no local emissions are created that could adversely affect the health of citizens living close to airports; stresses that noise reduction achieved through electric aviation can affect the situation of some airports, e.g. by increasing capacity where it was previously restricted owing to environmental constraints or by removing restricted use zones;
Amendment 61 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 7
Paragraph 7
7. Argues that the substantial needs related to the replacement of the civil fleet represent not only a challenge butand require enormous financial investment, but are also a major market opportunity that could lead to new jobs and skills for the whole transport sector in Europe;
Amendment 79 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 13
Paragraph 13
13. Stresses that, after shifting to alternative propulsion systems, existing large airports could consume 5-10 times more electricity by 2050 than they do today13; stresses that, to meet the expected energy demand, the first elements of on- airport infrastructure mustwould need to be in place by 2025, and calls for the necessary investment to be secured; stresses that investment in energy infrastructure is the most important factor enabling the development of new technologies in aviation; points out that only once the infrastructure has been prepared and tested will we be able to deploy electric aviation; points out that the development of energy supply infrastructure is not aligned with the stated emission reduction targets and requirements, or with the restrictions on conventional aviation; _________________ 13 Target True Zero: Delivering the Infrastructure for Battery and Hydrogen- Powered Flight, World Economic Forum, April 2023, pp. 10-15.
Amendment 114 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 19
Paragraph 19
19. Calls on the Commission to invest in research and development of next generation solid-state batteries that have twice as much energy as lithium-ion batteries and approximately three times higher storage potential; draws attention to the need to improve battery temperature management and battery charging and replacement management; draws attention to the need to accelerate the development of the battery recycling sector;