Airports & Aviation
CTE works with airport fleet operators and airlines to explore electrification strategies that reduce emissions across airport operations. From landside shuttles to airside ground support equipment, we help partners navigate funding opportunities, develop transition plans, and launch pilot projects that lay the groundwork for long-term change.
CTE has worked with both airport fleet operators and individual airlines to plan and deploy zero-emission equipment. This includes supporting Albuquerque International Sunport in its electric shuttle bus deployment and assisting Delta Air Lines with electric ground support equipment at Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport.
CTE also advocates for stronger federal support for airport electrification. On Capitol Hill, we’ve led efforts to include funding for comprehensive zero-emission transition planning in FAA reauthorization legislation.
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Portland Airport Zero-Emission Shuttle Transition Plan
The Port of Portland (The Port) hired CTE to create a plan to transition its CNG and diesel shuttle bus fleets at Portland International Airport to zero-emission technologies. Over ten months, CTE conducted research on the fleets' operations, including seven unique assessments to evaluate the distinct advantages, challenges, requirements, and costs associated with deploying battery-electric and hydrogen fuel cell electric buses and infrastructure. At the end of its study, CTE delivered a comprehensive zero-emission transition report to the Port. The Port is using the report to determine the zero-emission transition pathway that best meets its goals.
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