How Regional Airports Enable the Electrification of Aviation
Orignal text in German: LINK. Following the English translation: How Regional Airports Enable the Electrification of Aviation The electrification of air transport is usually discussed from the perspective of new aircraft. In doing so, a central factor fades into the background: energy infrastructure on the ground, writes Marius Wedemeyer, Managing Director of Albatross Holding. Regional […]
Battery-electric Regional Air Mobility in Germany in 2040
Up to 32 million passengers, over 1,000 flight routes, a market volume of 5.6 billion euros. A recent study by TU Munich and Vaeridion quantifies the economic potential of battery-electric regional aviation (“Regional Air Mobility”, “RAM”) in Germany for the year 2040 [1]. The study identifies over 220 airfields in Germany and neighboring countries that […]
Airports as Enablers for Electrification of Public Transport
The electrification of public transit is no longer a future vision—it is proven reality. In Dortmund, 30 electric buses operated by DSW21 cover over 300 kilometers daily in regular scheduled service. At Stuttgart Airport, electrifying the bus fleet reduced ground transportation CO₂ emissions by 86 percent over a decade [13]. At Schiphol Airport, Connexxion has […]
Bavarian Corridor for Electric Flight “E-Flugstrecke Bayern”
When the decarbonization of aviation is discussed, the focus is usually on commercial airlines, Sustainable Aviation Fuels, and hydrogen-powered large aircraft. This perspective is understandable, as the majority of emissions originate in scheduled air transport. While these technologies still face long development and certification cycles as well as substantial infrastructure investments, electric aviation in General […]
Airports as Critical Infrastructure Hubs for Civil Protection, Disaster Response and Defence
Russia’s war of aggression against Ukraine has led to a lasting deterioration of the security situation in Europe. It has exposed how vulnerable modern societies are when central systems for energy, transport and communication are disrupted or attacked. Pipeline incidents, cyber attacks on networks networks and critical infrastructure as well as interruptions in logistics have shown that […]
ALBATROSS and ChargeX Enable Regional Airports to Offer Smart, Renewable EV Charging Through Modular, Cost-Efficient Infrastructure
Germany’s transition to electric mobility continues to accelerate, driven by policy support and growing consumer confidence. Battery electric vehicles (BEV) accounted for 13.5 % of all new registrations in 2024, while 191,905 plug-in hybrids represented a 9.2 % year-on-year increase and a 6.8 % market share [1]. The trend strengthened further in 2025: in April […]
ALBATROSS and FRYTE Leverage Airports as Energy and Logistics Hubs for Electrified Heavy-Duty Transport Fleets
In Germany, road transport remains one of the main challenges in achieving national climate targets. Although trucks have become more efficient, having reduced CO₂ emissions per kilometre by around 9.5 % since 1995, as depicted in Figure A [1], total freight emissions are still 14.6 % higher than in 1995 due to the continuous growth of transport volumes. […]
Hydrogen Takes Off: How Business Aviation Can Lead the Transition to Zero Emission Flight
Aviation is under growing pressure to reduce its climate impact, yet progress toward decarbonisation remains slow. Business aviation, though small in scale, offers an ideal use case for new propulsion technologies because of its shorter flight profiles. This article explores how hydrogen electric propulsion can enable true zero emission flight and why business aircraft are […]
Learnings from the Airport Electrification Europe Conference 2025 at Schiphol Airport
What the conference revealed about the future of airport energy systems The Airport Electrification Europe conference made one point absolutely clear. Electrification is already happening across European airports, but the real challenge is no longer the technology. The bottlenecks are the holistic approach to energy infrastructure, the ability to finance large scale infrastructure and the […]