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17 TULIPS demonstrations

Amsterdam Airport Schiphol will be the testing ground for the 17 demonstrations resulting from the collaboration of the consortium with 29 parties called TULIPS.

About TULIPS

TULIPS is a consortium led by Schiphol dedicated to developing innovations that facilitate the transition to low-carbon mobility and enhance sustainability at airports over the next four years. Supported by €25 million in EU funding, the TULIPS project began in January 2022 and will continue until December 2026. The consortium aims to accelerate the roll-out of sustainable technologies in aviation, significantly contributing to zero-emissions and zero-waste airports by 2030 and climate-neutral aviation by 2050. Amsterdam Airport Schiphol is lighthouse airport and will serve as the proving ground for 17 demonstrator projects resulting from this collaboration.

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TULIPS Roadmap Presented to ACI Europe

On 5 November, Esmé Valk, Schiphol’s Chief People and Transformation Officer, presented the Roadmap of the European TULIPS programme to Alexandre de Joybert, Director of Sustainability at ACI Europe. Through this handover, we are symbolically passing on the results of five years of research into more sustainable aviation operations to airports across Europe. The roadmap serves as a practical guide for airports seeking to reduce emissions and waste. It also contributes to the development of a more resilient and future-proof energy and fuel supply.

Battery-Electric Trucks in Airport and Port Logistics: Decarbonising the Future of Transportation

Can battery-electric trucks help transform some of Europe’s busiest transport hubs? From Schiphol Airport to the Port of Rotterdam, EU funded demonstrations with e-trucks show promising results. They also point towards a systemic shift. Discover how electric trucks, smart charging solutions and cross-sector collaboration are needed to accelerate the transition to cleaner, more sustainable logistics.

NLR hydrogen drone flies at airport: a first for Rotterdam The Hague Airport

Rotterdam The Hague Airport and research institute NLR, together with partners in the European TULIPS programme, carried out a drone flight powered by liquid hydrogen on 26 August 2026. This marks the first demonstration in the Netherlands of a liquid hydrogen application at an operational airport.

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