FOKKER ELMO BV

Their core work

Fokker Elmo is a Dutch aerospace specialist in electrical wiring interconnection systems (EWIS), power distribution, and data communication networks for aircraft. They design and manufacture the electrical backbone that connects all systems within an aircraft — from power distribution to signal routing. In H2020, they focused on enabling aircraft electrification by developing advanced power electronics, EMI filtering solutions, and AI-based design methods for next-generation electrical network architectures. Their work sits at the critical junction between traditional aircraft wiring and the emerging demands of hybrid-electric propulsion systems.

What they specialise in

How they've shifted over time

Fokker Elmo's early H2020 involvement (GAM-2020-LPA) was tied to broad large-aircraft demonstration work — fuselage structures, wing design, cabin concepts, and general system integration. Their later projects show a decisive pivot toward aircraft electrification: power electronics, electric propulsion enablement, EMI filtering, and intelligent network design. This trajectory reflects the wider industry shift toward hybrid-electric aircraft, with Fokker Elmo positioning its traditional wiring expertise to address the new electrical demands that electrification creates.

Fokker Elmo is moving from passive wiring supplier toward an active technology developer for electrified aircraft power and data architectures, including AI-driven design optimization.

How they like to work

Fokker Elmo operates across all consortium roles — coordinator, participant, and third party — suggesting flexibility in how they engage depending on project scope. With 82 unique partners across 16 countries from just 3 projects, they work in large Clean Aviation-style consortia typical of aerospace demonstrator programmes. Their willingness to coordinate ADENEAS (their most focused, self-driven project) indicates growing ambition to lead work in their core domain rather than only contributing components to larger efforts.

Despite only 3 projects, Fokker Elmo has collaborated with 82 unique partners across 16 countries — a reflection of the large-consortium nature of aerospace demonstration programmes. Their network spans major European aerospace nations and includes both OEMs and research institutions.

What sets them apart

Fokker Elmo occupies a rare niche: they are one of few European companies with deep expertise in both traditional aircraft wiring systems AND the emerging electrical architectures needed for hybrid-electric flight. Their ability to address the full chain — power distribution, data networks, EMI management, thermal solutions, and now AI-based design — makes them a one-stop partner for anyone working on aircraft electrification. As part of the Fokker/GKN aerospace heritage, they bring industrial-scale manufacturing credibility that most research-only partners cannot offer.

Highlights from their portfolio

• ADENEAS
  Their only coordinator role — a focused project on AI-based design of aircraft data and power networks, signaling their strategic direction and technical leadership ambitions.
• EASIER
  Directly tackles the integration challenges of electric aircraft systems including EMI, thermal management, and power electronics — the heart of aviation's electrification challenge.
• GAM-2020-LPA
  A large-scale Clean Aviation demonstrator for passenger aircraft, connecting Fokker Elmo to the top tier of European aerospace R&D consortia.