Experts have estimated that aviation is responsible for nearly 2% of global greenhouse-gas emissions and 2.5% of carbon-dioxide emissions.
Some aviation giants, like United, are signing purchase agreements to buy electric aircraft.
Today he serves as CEO and chairman of the company, which aims to be a pioneer in electric aircraft.
In 2000 he founded Aviation Technology Group, which developed the ATG Javelin very light jet before ceasing operations in 2007.
He is also a founding member of the Nordic Network for Electric Aviation.