sustainable aviation fuel (SAF)

By Helen Massy-Beresford
The biofuels facility in Rotterdam is designed to produce sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) and renewable diesel from waste.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Helen Massy-Beresford, Thierry Dubois, Graham Warwick, Victoria Moores
As pressure to cut aviation’s environmental impact intensifies, non-CO2 emissions are in the spotlight.
Farnborough Airshow

By Helen Massy-Beresford, Graham Warwick
Three years on from their commitment, airlines are frustrated, particularly over the hurdles to greater sustainable aviation fuel uptake.
Sustainability

By Graham Warwick
The UK petroleum giant is scaling back plans to develop new sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) and renewable diesel production projects in Europe and the U.S.
Emerging Technologies

By William Moore
This week, the Carbon Analysis looks at some Eastern European flag carriers, in line with Aviation Week’s MRO BEER event happening in Vilnius, Lithuania.
Airlines & Lessors

By Bill Carey
Plans call for providing the FBO with a “consistent supply” of SAF, delivered about once every two months, or once every 10th delivery of jet fuel.
Airports, FBOs & Suppliers

By Alan Dron
The warning came on the same day as U.S. SAF producer Gevo said that the strains of corn it processes could provide both SAF and animal feed.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Bill Carey
Organizations representing business aviation hailed the formation of a bipartisan “sustainable aviation” caucus in the U.S. Congress.
Safety, Ops & Regulation

By Graham Warwick
Energy-storing structure; load-optimized cabin walls; Europe’s flying ship project; and solar fuels take a step forward.
Emerging Technologies

By Helen Massy-Beresford
Business aviation can—and should—decarbonize faster than commercial aviation, according to the director of Paris’ business aviation-focused airport, Le Bourget.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By David Casey
"We want to be part of the solution," says Allegheny County Airport Authority CEO Christina Cassotis.
Sustainability

By Guy Ferneyhough
The party has committed to promoting SAF and encouraging airspace modernization should its leader Keir Starmer be elected prime minister.
Safety, Ops & Regulation

By Chen Chuanren
Emirates has started to take in sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) for its flights out of Singapore Changi Airport, its first SAF investment in Asia.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By James Pozzi
Unbalanced supply vs. demand dynamics and potential costs incurred cited as future challenges for industry wide SAF adoption.
MRO

By Graham Warwick
The global market for sustainable aviation fuel is at a turning point as most of the fuel consumed in 2025 will be under a mandate, SkyNRG says.
Emerging Technologies

By Graham Warwick
Zero has previously signed agreements with Boeing and Rolls-Royce.
Emerging Technologies

By Helen Massy-Beresford
IATA said its projections for a tripling of SAF production in 2024 to 1.9 billion liters are on track, an encouraging sign.
Emerging Technologies

By Graham Warwick
Sustainable aviation fuel cuts contrails; MTU progresses fuel cells; medical evacuation drone; and vertical-takeoff-and-landing cargo drone in the UAE.
Emerging Technologies

By Alex Derber
ELFC President and CEO Richard Hough cautions potential side effects of unapproved parts safeguarding efforts.
Supply Chain

By Chen Chuanren
Cathay Pacific and Singapore Airlines say their agreement could also provide for potential “joint procurement” of SAF.
Airlines & Lessors

By Victoria Moores
The EU incentive allows airlines to reclaim up to 100% of the price difference between kerosene and SAF.
Safety, Ops & Regulation

By Graham Warwick
Compared to the reference Jet A-1, measurements with 100% SAF showed lower emissions of soot particles and a 56% lower number of ice crystals in contrails.
Emerging Technologies

Aviation Week Network Staff
Find out how International Airlines Group, the 2024 ATW Eco-Airline of the Year, has driven industry-wide changes toward a truly sustainable aviation industry.
Airlines & Lessors

By Bill Carey
Rampmaster’s Electric Vehicle Refueler replaces the standard diesel engine with an electric motor and hydraulic pump powered by lithium batteries.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Graham Warwick
Project Runway's aim is to help airlines access SAF using the book-and-claim approach and partner with corporate customers to share the premium for the fuel.
Emerging Technologies