Shaping the Future of Sustainable Aviation

SkyAlps Airline Signs Letter of Intent (LOI) with Tamarack Aerospace for a Fuel-Saving Sustainable Upgrade to the SkyAlps Fleet

US congress members set to comment on importance of this LOI at the 2023 Paris Airshow

Bolzano, Italy – SkyAlps has signed a Letter of Intent with Tamarack Aerospace Group to partner in the development of the world’s most efficient regional aircraft. SkyAlps intends to make a global impact on aviation sustainably by offering a highly modified DeHavill and Q400 regional aircraft to the world. The aircraft modifications will feature significant emissions reductions. In addition to SkyAlps and Tamarack, other noteworthy aviation-related companies will have their technology and products integrated into the Q400. 

The aircraft will be upgraded with Tamarack’s Eco-SMARTWING™ technology, improving the performance and safety of SkyAlps’ modified fleet while offering significantly reduced emissions, noise pollution reduction and meaningful fuel savings. 

Along with SkyAlps, Tamarack and other major industry leaders plan to offer the world’s lightest, quietest, and most sustainable Q400 design. SkyAlps is expected to announce details of a demonstration tour from Bolzano, Italy, to Dubai, United Arab Emirates, and then to Tokyo, Japan, with the upgraded Q400 aircraft in November of this year to showcase the upgraded aircraft. 

Two US congressional aviation leaders are expected to attend the Paris Airshow June 19-25, 2023 and specifically comment on the importance of global partnerships featuring sustainable technology between aviation leaders like SkyAlps and Tamarack. 

The SkyAlps’ fleet will be upgraded with new cockpit avionics offering weight savings and operational efficiencies for better fuel-savings using Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) when available and employing sustainable and the most efficient route planning. Further, the aircraft will be upgraded with Tamarack’s Eco-SMARTWING technology reducing fuel consumption as much as three times as outdated traditional winglets in use now. New Q400 aircraft interiors will be installed, featuring weight savings and unsurpassed passenger comfort. The combined capabilities of these upgrades can also be adapted by other aviation industry operators. SkyAlps is proud to be equipping its own growing fleet and also offering the sustainable upgraded package to other airlines. 

Details of the SkyAlps’ and Tamarack upgraded Q400 aircraft and the appearance of the US congressional leaders will be announced before the show begins on Monday, June 19. 

About SkyAlps 

Sky Alps is an Italian airline that started operating flights at Bolzano Airport in the autonomous province of South Tyrol in the heart of the Alps. The airline was founded by South Tyrolean entrepreneurs Josef Gostner and Alex Spinato. Gostner was part of ABD Holdings, a company that purchased Bolzano Airport in 2019. Sustainability has been a key focus of SkyAlps from day one in order to minimize the environmental footprint and CO2 emissions. For that reason, and to live up to the promise of personal service combined with flying comfort and exclusivity, the entire SkyAlps fleet focuses on modern, quiet and small regional aircraft. At the moment, scheduled services are provided to 14 destinations all over Europe. skyalps.com. 

POC: Max Alber, EMAIL: maximilian.alber@skyalps.com, WEBSITE: SkyAlps.com

PHONE: +39 331.692.3906 

About Tamarack 

Tamarack Aerospace Group is an aircraft performance and sustainability-focused company revolutionizing business, defense, and commercial aftermarket winglets with its unique and patented load alleviation technology. These aftermarket modifications deliver double-digit fuel savings, payload increase, significant range increase, outstanding climb performance, ride smoothing, increased structural life, and increased safety and stability. Tamarack’s wing technologies provide a truly transformative performance, making them the most cutting-edge aftermarket modifications available. Since structural reinforcement is not required, these modifications are lightweight and quick, and easy to install. tamarackaero.com. 

POC: Scott Sobel, EMAIL: scott.sobel@tamarackaero.com, WEBSITE: tamarackaero.com

PHONE: +1 202.264.0200