United Airlines has become the first carrier to purchase sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) for use at Chicago O'Hare International Airport. [Courtesy: United Airlines]
Key Takeaways:
United Airlines is the first carrier to purchase sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) for Chicago O'Hare International Airport, with up to 1 million gallons from Neste expected to be delivered starting August 2024.
SAF is an environmentally friendly alternative fuel made from renewable resources, capable of reducing carbon emissions by up to 85 percent and usable in existing aircraft engines.
United actively champions SAF adoption by advocating for tax credits in several states and co-founding the SAF Coalition, with funding partially provided through its Eco-Skies Alliance program.
Meg Godlewski has been an aviation journalist for more than 24 years and a CFI for more than 20 years. If she is not flying or teaching aviation, she is writing about it. Meg is a founding member of the Pilot Proficiency Center at EAA AirVenture and excels at the application of simulation technology to flatten the learning curve. Follow Meg on Twitter @2Lewski.
