FOKKER ELMO HOLDING BV

Their core work

Fokker Elmo is a Dutch aerospace company specializing in electrical wiring interconnection systems (EWIS), power distribution networks, and electromagnetic integration for aircraft. They design and supply the electrical backbone that connects avionics, propulsion, and cabin systems in large passenger aircraft. In H2020, they contributed expertise in power electronics, EMI filtering, and thermal management — critical enablers for the industry shift toward hybrid-electric flight. Their work spans from embedding antennas in aero-structures to architecting next-generation data and power networks for electrified aircraft.

What they specialise in

How they've shifted over time

In the earlier period (2014–2018), Fokker Elmo contributed to broad aircraft platform demonstrators (LPA GAM 2018) and electromagnetic compatibility challenges in composite airframes (EPICEA, ACASIAS). From 2020 onward, their focus shifted decisively toward electric and hybrid aircraft enablement — power electronics, EMI filtering for electric propulsion, and AI-based design of power/data networks (EASIER, ADENEAS). This trajectory mirrors the aviation industry's push toward electrification, and Fokker Elmo is positioning its wiring and power distribution expertise at the center of that transition.

Fokker Elmo is moving from passive wiring supplier toward active architect of power and data networks for electrified aircraft — expect growing involvement in hybrid-electric demonstrators and digital twin-based EWIS design.

How they like to work

Fokker Elmo never leads consortia — they contribute as a specialist participant or third party, which is consistent with their role as a Tier 1 aerospace supplier providing specific subsystems. With 99 unique partners across 17 countries, they operate in large Clean Sky and transport consortia typical of the aviation sector. Their recurring presence in major demonstrator platforms (LPA GAM in both 2018 and 2020 rounds) suggests they are a trusted, long-term contributor that consortium leaders return to when electrical integration expertise is needed.

Extensive European aerospace network spanning 99 unique partners across 17 countries, built through participation in large Clean Sky 2 and transport research consortia. Their network is concentrated in the Western European aviation supply chain, with strong ties to airframe manufacturers and systems integrators.

What sets them apart

Fokker Elmo occupies a rare niche at the intersection of aircraft wiring systems and the electrification transition — they understand both legacy EWIS architecture and the new demands of high-power electric propulsion. As part of the Fokker/GKN Aerospace ecosystem, they bring industrial-scale manufacturing capability that pure research partners cannot offer. For any consortium working on electric or hybrid aircraft, they are one of the few European suppliers who can take electrical integration concepts from demonstrator to production.

Highlights from their portfolio

• EPICEA
  Their largest funded project (EUR 275K), directly targeting the critical challenge of electromagnetic compatibility when installing electrical systems in composite aircraft structures.
• ADENEAS
  Most forward-looking project — combines AI-based design with next-generation power and data network architectures, signaling Fokker Elmo's move into digitally-designed electrical systems.
• EASIER
  Directly addresses the electric aircraft transition with work on hybrid propulsion enablement, EMI filtering, and thermal management for power electronics.