Flocks of aircraft from various key manufacturers in the business aviation space gathered at the Salina Municipal Airport, in Kansas, to take part in a new mission: to prove the viability of sustainable aviation fuel for the bizav market. Embraer joined other manufacturers in utilizing sustainable aviation fuels for the journey to NBAA-BACE in 2019, showcasing the commitment to develop better solutions for powering business aircraft.
Sustainable Fuels Power Marquee Fleets Into NBAA-BACE
Key Takeaways:
- Business aviation manufacturers demonstrated the viability of Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) by flying their display aircraft to NBAA-BACE 2019.
- Embraer took a leadership role by fully fueling multiple Phenom and Praetor jets with SAF for their flights to the event and is actively engaged in biofuel research.
- Gulfstream performed its first "carbon-neutral flights" to the event, using a blend of SAF (30%) and purchasing carbon offsets.
- Other OEMs, including Textron Aviation and HondaJet, also utilized SAF for their display aircraft traveling to the show.
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