Solutions for Sustainable Aviation
Scaling Sustainable Taxiing at Schiphol: Moving Toward Zero Ground Emission Operations
The aviation industry continues to accelerate its transition toward sustainable aviation, and we were pleased to see such an insightful panel discussion focused on:
Scaling Up Sustainable Taxiing at Schiphol Airport while Driving Down Ground Emissions and UFP.
On 18 November 2025, our partners SNBV, KLM and LVNL shared valuable insights into both the opportunities and challenges surrounding the deployment of green taxiing solutions and sustainable taxiing initiatives at Amsterdam Airport Schiphol.
The discussion highlighted how innovative operational concepts such as ENG OFF taxi procedures and future APU OFF strategies can significantly contribute to reducing CO2 emissions aviation, reducing fuel burn, and supporting broader carbon neutral airport objectives. Sustainable taxiing is no longer a concept for the future — it is an operational reality capable of accelerating airport electrification and supporting a transition toward Zero Ground Emission airport ecosystems.
Technologies such as automated taxiing systems, electric ground infrastructure, GPU, PCA (Pre Conditioned Air), FEGP (Fixed Electrical Ground Power) and integrated COMBO solutions play an increasingly important role in enabling cleaner aircraft ground operations while maintaining operational efficiency.
At Smart Airport Systems, we strongly believe that scalable green taxiing solutions represent one of the most immediate and impactful opportunities for airports and airlines seeking to reduce emissions and improve sustainability performance.
A special thank you to International Air Transport Association for creating a space for these important discussions, and to Mark Searle for moderating the session.
Together, we continue pushing boundaries and building the future of sustainable aviation.
