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Stay up to date with everything we’re doing to reduce ultrafine particles and improve air quality at Schiphol. Read the latest news and other updates here.
2024
10 December 2024 - Taxibot brings KLM aircraft to Polderbaan Runway for the first time5 August 2024 - World first at Schiphol: airport tests the first hydrogen GPU 26 July 2024 - Schiphol and KLM test self-driving shuttle service for flight crew26 June 2024 - Super battery being tested at Schiphol: a world first at the airport23 May 2024 - Schiphol and BAM making Pier E more sustainable on the way towards a gas-free airport16 May 2024 - Schiphol tests innovative device to filter air on the apron26 January 2024 - Response by Schiphol to Labour Authority decision
2023
13 November 2023 - Schiphol tests use of water drops and innovative device to filter air15 September 2023 - New research lab for ultrafine particles on apron20 June 2023 - Less nuisance as a result of a curfew and banning the noisiest aircraft and private jets30 May 2023 - Schiphol's response to Labour Inspectorate demands) 28 March 2023 - Reactie Schiphol op 'Staat van Schiphol' (ILT) (only in Dutch)14 March 2023 - Reaction to Labour Authority’s demands1 March 2023 - Action plan targets reduced auxiliary power unit (APU) use by stationary aircraft at Schiphol
2022
20 June 2022 – Schiphol’s response to RIVM report24 March 2022 - Collaboration in aviation sector to improve local air quality24 March 2022 - Schiphol tests the use of mist to reduce ultrafine particle9 March 2022 - Trial with new electric ground equipment at Schiphol18 February 2022 - Schiphol invests in vehicles to taxi aircraft sustainably
2021
9 December 2022 - Schiphol reacts to Zembla broadcast (Dutch)16 November 2021 - Power bank for planes16 November 2021 - More and more solar panels12 November 2021 - 5 facts about ultrafine particles 29 October 2021 - Competitive airport charges at Schiphol encourage a more sustainable aviation sector27 October 2021 - First commercial hydrogen-electric flight between London and Rotterdam The Hague Airport expected in 202425 October 2021 - Aviation sector presents sustainable taxiing roadmap21 October 2021 - Schiphol wants to improve local air quality13 September 2021 - Broad European consortium (TULIPS), led by Schiphol, will accelerate innovations for a more sustainable aviation industry16 July 2021 - Research into new technology to reduce concentrations of ultrafine particles at Schiphol
2020
1 December 2020 - Neste invests in AFS fuel storage company to enable supply of Sustainable Aviation Fuel at Amsterdam Airport Schiphol23 November 2020 - KHN Haarlemmermeer, the municipality of Haarlemmermeer and Amsterdam Airport Schiphol are joining together to offer a new emission-free airport hotel shuttle bus service21 October 2020 - International call for a blending mandate of sustainable aviation fuels10 June 2020 - Hyperloop can play major role in Schiphol becoming the envisioned sustainable multi-modal hub23 April 2020 - Schiphol and partners to begin sustainable aircraft taxiing trial