Events
Inter Airport 2025 - Integrated Digital Refuelling & the Future of Aviation Operations
Alex Mattos
Co-founder, i6 Group
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Earlier this month, I had the opportunity to speak at Inter Airport Europe 2025 in Munich, where I explored how digital transformation is reshaping aviation refuelling — improving efficiency, enhancing safety, and supporting sustainability across the fuel supply chain.
Our session, Integrated Digital Refuelling: Unlocking Efficiency, Safety, and Sustainability, focused on how connected, data-driven systems are helping the industry evolve beyond manual, fragmented processes to smarter, more transparent operations.
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Below are the key insights from my presentation on the future of aviation fueling operations:
For decades, refuelling has relied on manual logs, paper tickets, and disconnected systems. But as Alex highlighted, “The days of clipboard management are behind us.”
Digital refuelling is now becoming the operational standard — integrating data from airlines, fuel farms, suppliers, and into-plane teams in real time. This shift eliminates data silos, reduces administrative workload, and creates a continuous flow of accurate operational data from tank to wing.
The result? Smarter decisions, faster turnarounds, and measurable reductions in both cost and carbon output.
Operational visibility is no longer a “nice to have.” It is essential for compliance, workforce safety, and business performance.
Through our platforms, i6 connects every stakeholder in the fuel management lifecycle — from bulk storage to uplift. Refuelers can see live vehicle telemetry, schedulers can allocate resources automatically, and operations managers gain a single version of the truth.
By digitising these workflows, fuel-related delays can be reduced by over 90%, while paperless reconciliation eliminates risk of human error and improves audit readiness.
Accurate, real-time fuel data is the foundation for credible sustainability reporting. i6’s integrated approach provides the transparency needed to measure, manage, and reduce emissions — and to support the adoption of Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF).
Our technology enables SAF tagging, uplift-to-invoice traceability, and automated emissions tracking — giving operators confidence in the integrity of their environmental data.
As Alex shared, “Digital integrity leads to operational integrity — and that’s what drives sustainability.”
No single stakeholder can achieve meaningful change alone. The transition to digital refuelling requires collaboration between airlines, fuel service providers, suppliers, and airports.
By connecting these players through a shared digital ecosystem, everyone benefits from faster communication, safer operations, and more sustainable outcomes.
At i6, we are proud to serve as a neutral technology partner, enabling data-driven collaboration across more than 230 airports worldwide — saving thousands of tonnes of CO₂ and optimizing over 240 billion litres of fuel to date.
From the apron to the cloud, digital refuelling is unlocking a new era of efficiency, safety, and environmental performance. The next wave of transformation will come from predictive analytics and AI-driven optimization, giving operators even greater control over resources, emissions, and costs.
Fueling may only take minutes — but its impact lasts far longer. By digitizing this critical process, the aviation industry is taking meaningful steps toward a smarter, safer, and more sustainable future.
It was a fantastic week at Inter Airport Europe 2025, where the i6 team showcased how integrated digital refuelling is transforming aviation fuel operations — unlocking new levels of efficiency, safety, and sustainability.
Our stand welcomed a diverse mix of airlines, fuel suppliers, and service providers, all eager to explore how digitalisation is helping the industry reduce emissions through smarter ground operations.
A huge thank-you to everyone who stopped by to meet the team, share ideas, and discuss the future of aviation fuel management.
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Learn more about how i6 is helping airlines, fuel suppliers, and into-plane operators transform their operations through digital refuelling. Contact our team to start your digital transformation journey.
