Opinion: Is It Time For A U.S. SAF Mandate?

Kevin Michaels May 15, 2024
United Airlines engine displaying text "the future is SAF"
Credit: United Airlines
As aviation pursues its 2050 net-zero goal, sustainable aviation fuel is arguably the only lever other than aircraft replacement that can make a dent in emissions over the next 10-15 years. Yet usage of the fuel in 2024 is estimated to be just 0.54% of global aviation fuel consumption. Europe and...
Kevin Michaels

Contributing columnist Kevin Michaels is managing director of AeroDynamic Advisory in Ann Arbor, Michigan.

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