Minister van Nieuwenhuizen (IenW) opens E-Flight Academy

Wow, what a special day! Minister Cora van Nieuwenhuizen (IenW) personally opened the E-Flight Academy today and was the first minister to fly electrically. 'A fantastic experience,' said the minister. We are so proud of this!

8:16: BNR Morning Rush

The day started with an interview with Matthijs Collard on the program BNR Ochtendspits with some good and sharp questions from Meindert Schut. 

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16:00: Arrival of minister

The minister gives a speech and then opens the school by disconnecting the airplane from the charger.

16:20: Flight preparation

The minister is getting ready for her flight. She receives a briefing from Evert-Jan. Fortunately, the weather is beautiful today. 

17:15: After landing

After landing, Cora van Nieuwenhuizen enthusiastically talked about her flight. 

18:42: Reporting on the flight on BNR

Martijn de Rijk from BNR news radio made a report of the formation flight he and the Minister carried out. 

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For more information and photos, read the press release