Knowledge Centre

This report analyses SAF supply chains, sustainability criteria, best practice frameworks, significant SAF challenges, and future technologies and opportunities, providing several recommendations for airports, politicians, and decision-makers based on the EU's decarbonization and sustainable aviation strategies.

This report examines how partner airports are implementing EU SAF regulations within their national contexts, alongside their strategies for sustainable transport systems and community engagement.

This document provides a detailed analysis of the data monitoring systems, quality control protocols, and safety procedures for managing SAF at partner airports.

This deliverable analyses the organisational models and stakeholder responsibilities within the SAF supply chains at partner airports.

This report details the infrastructure and supply chain configurations used by partner airports to deliver SAF, providing scalable models for both large and small airports.

This deliverable presents a collection of practical tools, methodologies, and insights to guide airports and stakeholders in replicating sustainable aviation fuel solutions.

This deliverable summarises the discussions and outcomes from the Sustainable Airport Platform, which served as a collaborative forum for advancing the adoption of SAF.

This report examines the crucial enabling role airports play in the adoption of SAF by connecting operational, commercial, and regulatory stakeholders to advance decarbonisation.

This deliverable provides guidance for airports on incorporating SAF into their sustainability strategies, clarifying the role of SAF in emission reductions, decarbonisation, and communication with passengers and stakeholders.

This deliverable defines the parameters and metrics for monitoring the in-field performance and environmental impacts of SAF usage at the airport.

This deliverable analyses the broader environmental benefits of implementing SAF, including effects on local air quality, non-CO2 impacts, and fuel efficiency.

This comprehensive handbook provides airports, airlines, and fuel suppliers with best practices and tools for the handling, quality assurance, accounting, and procurement of SAF.

This deliverable outlines the strategy, scenarios, and key parameters for monitoring and assessing the operational and environmental impacts of SAF deployment at airports, using the SimFuel platform for data management.

This deliverable investigates the decisions and circumstances required to establish production and supply chains for SAF, analysing various technologies, logistical models, and future propellants.

Handbook on smart energy management in airport buildings, focusing on Model Predictive Control and operational efficiency at partner airports.

This deliverable details the smart energy solutions, decarbonisation targets, and sustainability initiatives being implemented at the ALIGHT partner airports.

This deliverable provides a collection of practical tools and guidelines to assist airports and related stakeholders in replicating smart energy solutions, including renewable energy and storage systems.

This document provides conceptual designs and implementation guidelines for future-proof aircraft stands that can accommodate electric, hydrogen, and hybrid aircraft, aimed at airports, regulators, and manufacturers.

This deliverable collects guidelines, case studies, and best practices for implementing smart energy solutions in airports, covering renewable energy, storage, and management systems.

Best practice toolbox for greening airport GSE and passenger transport, including emission data, electrification strategies, and digital solutions.

This deliverable sets the project’s strategy for communication, outreach, and effective dissemination to all key stakeholders.

This document details the updated strategy for the use, dissemination, protection, and replication of the ALIGHT project's results, outlining plans for each consortium partner.

This deliverable details further actions, roles, and strategies for the continued exploitation of project outcomes, incorporating partner and consortium perspectives.

This deliverable gives practical recommendations for organising toolboxes and supporting successful replication of ALIGHT’s results in diverse airport contexts.

This deliverable updates and refines the project's exploitation plan to align with ongoing results and stakeholder feedback.

This document defines a comprehensive set of metrics for tracking progress in the implementation of SAF and Smart Energy solutions at airports.

This deliverable presents the project's initial exploitation plan, outlining strategies for commercial uptake, replication, and value creation from project results.

This document reports on the collaborative workshop that gathered aviation stakeholders to develop a long-term strategic vision for sustainable airports in 2050.

This report summarises the outcomes of the ALIGHT Policy Maker Workshop, presenting key project findings and translating technical insights into actionable recommendations for future aviation policy.

This deliverable reviews and documents the current state-of-the-art in sustainable airport operations, highlighting emerging solutions.

 This report outlines methodologies for implementing an APU monitoring system at airports using thermal cameras and AI to reduce emissions, noise, and air pollution from aircraft on the ground.

This report provides a comprehensive overview of how sustainability is defined and operationalised within the ALIGHT project, covering key regulations, standards, and practical applications across partner airports.

This report establishes best practices for monitoring greenhouse gas emissions at airports, identifies gaps in current systems, and proposes improvements, particularly for passenger transport and APU usage.