Developing the airport infrastructure and operational processes for hydrogen‑powered, SAF and battery‑electric flights is shaping the next generation of sustainable aviation. This pathway focuses on what airports need to safely integrate new energy carriers, adapt ground operations and enable emerging aircraft technologies — creating the foundation for a cleaner, future‑ready airport system.
The goal is to stimulate innovation in the airport’s infrastructure and operational processes, strengthening the future energy supply chain needed for hydrogen‑powered, SAF and battery‑electric flights. This pathway brings together partners who explore what airports must adapt, redesign or newly develop to safely handle emerging propulsion technologies — from ground systems and fueling concepts to operational workflows and energy logistics. It offers a forward‑looking view on how next‑generation aircraft can be integrated into daily airport operations.
The Future Energy Supply pathway focuses on integrating new sustainable energy carriers into airport operations — hydrogen, battery‑electric systems and SAF.
The Future Energy Supply pathway explores how new energy carriers can be integrated into airport operations, from hydrogen and battery‑electric systems to SAF and e‑SAF. Key projects in our eco-system include the DutcH₂ Aviation Hub, advancing hydrogen aircraft integration and refuelling concepts; battery‑electric aviation, where charging and storage solutions are tested in practice; and SAF and e‑SAF development, strengthening production, logistics and airport‑level use. Together, these initiatives drive the transition toward a cleaner, future‑ready aviation energy system.
