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About e1 Air

Revolutionizing airport energy systems

Today's aviation applications demand durable, high-performance, and compact systems. e1 Air is leading the way in dramatically cutting the carbon intensity of airport auxiliary power and delivering off-grid systems

This is an immediately viable alternative to fossil fuels, helping the aviation industry achieve low-to-no pollution and carbon targets and supporting global efforts towards international climate change legislation and global agreements.

Our advanced Methanol-to-Hydrogen generation products are at the forefront of clean, efficient, and portable electric charging solutions. Designed to generate electricity directly on-site and on-demand, our technology empowers airports to move toward a sustainable future.

Generating High-Purity, On-Demand Hydrogen and Power for the Aviation Industry. 

e1 Air is on a journey towards a greener tomorrow as we enhance airport energy capacity and accelerate the decarbonisation process with our integrated fuel cell power solutions.

Partnerships

Element 1

Founded in 2010 and based in Bend, Oregon, Element 1 is led by industry experts with unrivaled experience in hydrogen generation technology. It is positioned to provide game-changing technology solutions to the clean energy sector, including advanced hydrogen generation systems supporting the fuel cell industry. 

With expertise in small-scale reactor design and membrane hydrogen purifiers, Element 1 has specialist knowledge and experience that can make the hydrogen dream a reality and solve some of the fundamental challenges that have limited large-scale adoption of hydrogen as a fuel source until now.

M-Reformer

M-Reformer is a company of the Division of MMM Energy, a branch of MMM Group focused on technologies that contribute to the decarbonization of our industry. It provides mature, safe, and quickly deployable technologies. 

Their mission is to offer an efficient solution to the hydrogen logistic disadvantages by transforming the methanol into hydrogen there where it is needed.

NEXA Capital Partners

NEXA Capital provides corporate and strategic financial advisory services to the aerospace, transportation, logistics, and homeland security sectors. 

NEXA professionals will work with businesses to dramatically accelerate growth in enterprise value by bringing to the table proven expertise, industry-wide relationships, and the power of industrial partnerships and alliances.

Michael Dyment
Managing Partner

Trusted advisor in the aerospace, transportation, and finance sectors for over 40 years. Previous experience includes high-ranking positions at Pricewaterhouse, AT Kearney, and the FAA. Michael holds a Masters in Aeronautic Engineering from MIT.

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Dave Edlund
President

Co-founder and inventor of the Element 1 technology. Former VP of Protonex Technology Corp. and CTO & co-founder of IdaTech. Dave holds a Ph.D. In Chemistry from the University of Oregon. 

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Board of Directors

Hank Krakowski
Chief Executive Officer 

CEO of Conure Aviation Group, Principal NEXA Capital, and Chairman of Nanovapor, Inc. Previous positions include Chief Operating Officer of the FAA, and Vice President, Flight Operations and Vice President of Safety, Security & Quality for United Airlines. Hank holds a Masters in Business Management from National Louis University.

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Greg Haugen
Chief Financial Officer 

CFO for Element 1 since 2012. Previously the CFO for Advanced Power Technology. Greg holds a science degree from Lewis & Clark College.

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Robert Schluter
Chief Commercial Officer

Co-founder and Chief Commercial Officer for Element 1 Corp. Previously the Managing Director of e1 Marine and  Founder & President for Pangaea Technology Resources. Robert holds a Business degree from Ithaca College.

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Executive Team

Leadership

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