GE Aviation Reports Successful 100 Percent SAF Test

GE Aviation’s new generation Passport long-range business jet engine has successfully performed ground testing with 100 percent sustainable aviation fuel (SAF), the company announced Monday.

Thom Patterson

Monday, May 23, 2022 at 01:22 PM ET

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Preliminary test results of GE Aviation’s Passport engine with 100 percent SAF were “favorable, with the engine performing similarly to when it runs on petroleum-based jet fuel.” [Courtesy: GE Aviation]

Key Takeaways:

GE Aviation successfully ground-tested its Passport long-range business jet engine using 100% Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF).
This marks the first time this specific turbofan was tested exclusively with SAF, performing favorably and similarly to petroleum-based jet fuel, exceeding current 50% blend limitations.
The test highlights GE Aviation's commitment to developing more environmentally friendly powerplants and helping to reduce CO2 emissions in aviation.

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GE Aviation’s (NYSE: GE) Passport long-range business jet engine has successfully performed ground testing with 100 percent sustainable aviation fuel (SAF), the company announced Monday.

This was the first time the turbofan has been tested with 100 percent SAF, according to a GE Aviation news release. Currently, SAF blends are limited to a maximum of 50 percent, mixed with petroleum-based jet-A or jet-A-1.