TULIPS Progress Event in Oslo: Spotlight on Innovation and Sustainability 

From 24 to 26 November, TULIPS partner Avinor hosted the second TULIPS Progress Event in Oslo. This edition focused on projects that had not yet taken centre stage during the previous event in Torino – from digital solutions for international greener travel and circularity to modular charging and Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF). The programme combined the Progress Event with deep-dive sessions led by Work Package (WP) leads, as well as the annual General Assembly and External Advisory Board meeting. The result? A wealth of knowledge, input, and inspiration. 

Read more

Rotterdam The Hague Airport Opens Liquid Hydrogen Refuelling Station for Aviation

On 24 November, Rotterdam The Hague Airport (RTHA) reached an important milestone: Robert Simons, Deputy Mayor of Rotterdam, officially opened a liquid hydrogen refuelling station at the airport. This facility, developed within the European TULIPS project, marks valuable progress towards sustainable aviation and reducing CO₂ emissions. The new facility is primarily designed for research purposes. It enables the dispensing of liquid hydrogen for research and development aircraft and drones.

Read more

Pilot with Hydrogen-powered Vehicles in Daily Operations: a First at Schiphol

Schiphol launches a pilot involving a specially developed aircraft tow vehicle and a prototype of a Toyota pick-up truck with an electric engine powered by hydrogen. Schiphol also has its own temporary hydrogen refueling station to supply these vehicles with hydrogen. The tow truck and refueling station are part of the EU funded TULIPS programme. With this pilot, the airport is taking an important step towards emission-free ground operations by 2030.

Read more

TULIPS Hydrogen Event at Schiphol: A Look at the Future of Ground Handling

On Monday 8 September, TULIPS offered an exclusive first look at two groundbreaking innovations now in active use at Amsterdam Airport Schiphol: the hydrogen-electric tow truck and the hydrogen refuelling station, both located on the J-platform. This marks a major milestone for the Workpackage 4 team, who have worked tirelessly over the past years to bring these innovations to life. It’s also a significant step towards zero-emission ground handling and cleaner air on the apron.

Read more

Maiden flight of a drone on liquid hydrogen, a Dutch first

On 28 August the HYDRA II, an innovative hydrogen-powered drone of Royal NLR, has made its first successful flights using liquid hydrogen as a fuel carrier. This marks an important step towards developing more sustainable aviation by making hydrogen technology suitable for commercial applications. The next step for the HYDRA II will be the TULIPS demonstration at Rotterdam The Hague Airport, where HYDRA II will again take flight. The demo will then include refuelling.

Read more

TULIPS in 2024: A Landmark Year for Our Sustainability Roadmaps 2030+  

In 2024, TULIPS achieved significant milestones. We strengthened industry connections, leveraged feedback from our first project review, and showcased our progress at 18 major events. Our Hydrogen GPU gained substantial interest, and we organized key events in Torino, advancing our clean energy transition efforts. Our highlights in one picture.

Read more

TULIPS takes the stage at Seas to Skies Conference 

The five “EU Green Deal” projects for airports – STARGATE, OLGA and TULIPS – and ports – PIONEERS and MAGPIE – joined forces at the Seas to Skies Conference to exchange on results, innovations and challenges ahead. The crosslinks between initiatives underscore the potential for enhanced synergy, laying a promising foundation to scale solutions.

Read more

Three inspiring days in Turin with TULIPS

We had an incredible three days of meetings, sharing results, and learning from each other at Torino Airport and Politecnico di Torino. From 9 to 10 October, this was the venue for the TULIPS General Assembly, the TULIPS Progress Event on Accelerating Airports in the Clean Energy Transition and the 2nd Hydrogen Airports Conference.

Read more

H2-GPU at GSE Expo 2024: Insights from Dynell and ZEPP Solutions

TULIPS partners Dynell and ZEPP Solutions joined forces to showcase the world’s first operational H2-GPU at the GSE Expo 2024 in Lisbon, Portugal. An H2-GPU can provide energy for widebody aircraft and has other advantages compared to eGPUs. It can therefore be a viable alternative to fully comply with EU regulations by 2030.

Read more