Michel is the Founder of Conscious Aerospace and of Unified International.
In 2015 Unified International BV. was founded by Michel van Ierland as a Boutique Consultancy Firm since he was aware that companies should constantly be looking for the best unique way to position themselves on how to add value to their clients and partners. Unified International is creating Sustainable Value, Impact on relevant subjects within the aerospace domain. As a result, we started the journey towards true zero emissions 3 years ago. As a result Conscious Aerospace was created at the end of last year.
Conscious Aerospace is a Tier 1 systems integrator company with a significant heritage having roots and connections in pioneering aviation for 100 years. In five years, we will have the first aircraft flying and engaged with new aircraft build concepts together with other aircraft manufacturers. We seek to realize that ambition by building a Dutch ecosystem outpacing the market with a credible green solution certified by 2028.
The Dutch Caribbean Cooperation of Airports (DCCA) is organizing the 1stInternational Sustainable Air Transportation event called “A Flight To The Future” in Aruba in November 2022. A one-week event filled with presentations, panel discussion, masterclasses and test flight demonstrations with the Pipistrel Velis Electro, the first certified electric aircraft, all with the purpose of sharing knowledge, creating dialogue on the future of aviation and on interisland connectivity in the Dutch Caribbean.