News

Biking to Brussels Airport for work: a growing trend thanks to Stargate

26.06.2024

Brussels Airport, VIL and DHL tested hydrogen technology for ground handling equipment

26.06.2024

Taxibot: pioneering clean and quiet taxiing solutions for aviation.

07.06.2024

Using a Taxibot during taxiing has proven to significantly reduce noise and Ultrafine Particles (UFP) pollution near the aircraft. Recent testing by VITO, an independent Flemish research organization specializing in cleantech and sustainable development, demonstrated a notable decrease in UFP pollution and noise when a Boeing 737-800 was taxied using a Taxibot.

Digital Twin Helps Brussels Airport to Reach its Sustainability Goals

13.05.2024

The Stargate project, which utilizes IES’s Digital Twin tool, allows Brussels Airport to verify and monitor its ambitious sustainability objectives of net zero carbon emissions by 2030

Managing passenger waste at Brussels Airport to maximize recycling and promote circularity

02.05.2024

In the corridors of Brussels Airport, a new journey is taking place—one that doesn’t involve airplanes, but the trail of waste left behind by passengers. This journey is not about destinations but about sustainability and the commitment to a cleaner environment.

Brussels Airport and TUI fly test sustainable taxiing with Taxibot

11.04.2024

Brussels Airport Company and Tui fly have started testing sustainable taxiing with Taxibot. This way of taxiing can reduce emissions by up to 85% (less CO2, UFP, NOx, etc.) and noise impact by up to 60%.

Sustainable Airport Mobility Plan raises the bar

31.01.2024

The Sustainable Airport Mobility Plan of Brussels Airport provides a technical and policy strategy for coordinated and balanced development of the accessibility of the airport and the mobility services for passengers, employees, visitors and logistical flows.

Data Sharing and New Waste Bins in Athens

30.01.2024

Athens International Airport (AIA) has two projects in the pipeline aimed at reducing carbon emissions and optimizing waste management.

Sustainable Aviation Fuel Explained

18.12.2023

Sustainable Aviation Fuel is a key solution to reduce the environmental impact of air travel. By systematically increasing the SAF percentage the EU hopes to reduce CO₂ emissions by roughly two-thirds by 2050.

Stargate organises Hydrogen Airport Conference

28.11.2023

November 28th 2023, Stargate organised the ‘Hydrogen Airports Conference’ together with ACI Europe, To70 and Brussels Airport Company.

Two years of Stargate: on-site electrification, Digital Green Lane and Modal Shift

27.11.2023

During its second year, the project has developed and rolled out several concrete initiatives and completed a significant amount of preparatory work for various tests and demos that will be undertaken in 2024.

Athens International Airport introduces slot booking system

18.10.2023

Athens Airport is taking a significant step toward digitalization and efficiency by initiating a pilot program on slot Booking . AIA has also submitted a POC for Electrification of two Operational Vehicles.

Progress of the Digital Twin by IES

16.10.2023

IES believes that every building of every city in the world can be decarbonised. They brought their vision and extensive expertise to Stargate.

Refuel Europe sets SAF ambitions

10.10.2023

As RefuelEU Aviation was positively voted by the European Council recently, a first meeting took place at Brussels Airport on October 9 between the EU Commission and the Stargate partners. 

Modal shift in action: Bike Test and Carpool Platform

21.09.2023

Stargate initiated several measures to encourage eco-friendly travel across the Brussels Airport community. The aim is to further develop the airport as a modern mobility hub that allows travellers, employees and residents to combine means of transport in a smart and efficient way.

Charging Ahead at Toulouse Blagnac Airport

11.08.2023

Charge up before or after your flight? Toulouse Blagnac Airport has just installed an ultra-fast EV charging station.

Survey on Used Cooking Oil recyling provides valuable insights

18.07.2023

Stargate partners Hasselt University, Quatra, Brussels Airport Company and the Province of Flemish-Brabant set up a survey to gain more insight in the oil recycling habits of Flemish households.

Sister projects organise panel discussion at Paris Air Show

23.06.2023

The EU Green Deal Airport projects, OLGA, STARGATE, and TULIPS, organised a seminar on the transition to green airports on 22 June, as a side event within the 54th edition of the Paris Air Show.

Skytanking orders two custom-made electric hydrant fuel dispensers

08.06.2023

After a large-scale test at Stargate’s lighthouse airport Brussels Airport, Skytanking has ordered two custom-made electric fuel dispensers.

Stargate presents new guide to put circularity into practice

16.05.2023

Stargate’s circularity team developed a conceptual framework with concrete examples from Stargate’s lighthouse and fellow airports that can guide and support other airports to implement new processes, measure relevant actions and evaluate circularity initiatives.

New bike manager at Brussels Airport to stimulate bike usage

13.03.2023

In order to stimulate an even greater use of bicycles, the province of Flemish Brabant and Brussels Airport have, as part of the Stargate project, appointed a bike manager.

EU Green Deals for greener ports and airports build bridges towards close cooperation

31.01.2023

The effect of joining forces with the different EU Green Deals pursuing the same objective is greater than the sum of these individual projects.

Stargate partners welcome supply of SAF through NATO pipeline at Brussels Airport

03.01.2023

As of January 1, 2023, the NATO pipeline supplying Brussels Airport with kerosene will be opened for the transport of Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF).

Stargate publishes catalogue for airport SAF actions

13.12.2022

Within the EU green deal Stargate project, To70 and the University of Hasselt have developed a Catalogue that provides airports with a high-level overview of more than 25 actions they can take to stimulate SAF uptake.

Stargate project for greener aviation running for one year

29.11.2022

1 Year Stargate: Electric ground operations tested on site, first version of Digital Twin ready for use

Boosting the Digital Green Lane

26.10.2022

The Digital Green Lane is a uniform standardized pick-up and delivery process between freight forwarders and ground handling agents at BRUcargo.

Skytanking is testing fully electric fuel dispenser trucks at Brussels Airport

14.10.2022

This winter, Stargate partner Skytanking is performing a large-scale test with two fully electric fuel hydrant dispenser vehicles to refuel aircraft at Brussels Airport.

DHL uses new electric high loaders

03.10.2022

DHL is currently testing two electric high loaders. These are used to load and unload air cargo containers and pallets to and from aircraft.

Stargate joins forces with sister projects

27.07.2022

Discover how Stargate is joining forces with two other EU Green Deal projects in our second Newsletter. 

Stargate is off to a strong start

30.04.2022

After the official kick-off in November 2021, Stargate is getting up to speed with several workshops, visits and some concrete projects taking shape. Read all about it in our first Newsletter.

Stargate Airports sign up to the Toulouse Declaration

04.02.2022

Brussels Airport, together with over 200 other airports across Europe, has signed the Toulouse Declaration, an important agreement that marks a new chapter in Europe’s journey towards aviation’s net zero 2050 goal.

Stargate project for greener aviation officially launched

24.11.2021

The promising Stargate project, which has received a grant within the European Green deal, has been officially launched.

European funding for greener aviation

06.05.2021

Within the scope of the European Green Deal, the European Commission called for research and innovation projects that support the transition to a zero-carbon economy.