Sustainable Aviation Fuel
With governments and airlines committed to decarbonizing aviation by 2050, innovative solutions are required and sustainable aviation fuels (SAF) could play a major role in meeting targets. IATA estimates that SAF could contribute around 65% of the reduction in emissions needed by aviation to reach net-zero in 2050. This will, however, require a massive increase in production in order to meet demand.
Latest News On Sustainable Aviation Fuels
Oct 17, 2023
If Ryanair Group wants to hit 300 million passengers a year by 2034, its operations will need to be sustainable. And that is likely to require SAF investments.
Oct 16, 2023
NBAA panelists noted that a limited supply of aircraft engines and other components is constraining aircraft OEMs from ramping up production too fast,
Oct 16, 2023
Daher now supplies 31 Part 135 charter operators in the U.S. with 49 Kodiak and TBM model turboprops.
Oct 16, 2023
GE’s FLyCLEEN project is integrating solid oxide fuel cells into the combustor of a gas turbine engine.
Oct 16, 2023
Testing was done with HEFA (hydroprocessed esters and fatty acids) SAF that was produced from waste-based sustainable feedstocks.
Oct 13, 2023
The Biden administration has announced plans to award $7 billion in funding to establish seven clean hydrogen hubs across the U.S.
Oct 13, 2023
A new report says SAF is set to be hampered by high prices, more than twice that of kerosene, until mid-century.
Oct 12, 2023
A flight-test program launched by Boeing, NASA and United Airlines aims to discover whether burning SAF could reduce the formation of persistent contrails.