Sustainable Aviation Fuel

Epic Fuels will provide the fuel for what Boeing says is the largest SAF procurement by an airframe manufacturer.

Five of the nation’s top research universities were selected to analyze regional feedstock and understand environmental impacts of SAF production.

United Airlines made history this week when the carrier flew a jet with more than 100 passengers using 100 percent sustainable aviation fuel in one tank.

Business jet travel is getting faster, according to Gulfstream, which says its G600 and the forthcoming G700 have set new city-pair speed records between hubs in the U.S. and Saudi Arabia. The new city-pair records were set late last month and come as the business jet manufacturer is poised to begin delivery of its next-generation […]

The future of the sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) market—currently hamstrung by low supply and high cost—could be significantly accelerated by fuel purchasing decisions made by the Department of Defense (DOD) for military aircraft, according to aviation insiders. The aviation industry has been moving quickly to embrace SAF as climate-change policies increasingly emerge as top priorities […]

Financial challenges are threatening to block aviation and other industries from accessing enough cleaner burning fuels to reach critical international environmental goals, according to the World Economic Forum. A report released Thursday by the influential non-governmental organization said investments in decarbonization technologies, including battery-electric fuel, hydrogen fuel, and sustainable aviation fuel (SAF), must increase at […]

Shell announced Thursday that it will convert a huge fuel refinery in the Netherlands to create nearly half a million tons of sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) per year. The news comes as major airlines have committed to cutting their carbon emissions by moving away from fossil fuels. Plans call for the Shell Energy and Chemicals […]

Sustainability in aviation forms a central pillar to an increasing number of operators in the GA industry. Two major business aviation stalwarts have made recent announcements regarding their current actions and forward-looking plans to achieve company goals in this critical area. NetJets has purchased a stake in WasteFuel, a business centered around converting landfill waste […]

With airlines such as United pledging to become carbon-neutral by 2050, the primary question among pilots remains, “How will they get there without a massive overhaul of infrastructure and aircraft?” The answer lies in part in sustainable aviation fuel—and recent news from fuel producer Gevo gives a solid basis for those placing a bet on […]

In a recent media briefing—and in key developments over the past two months—Gulfstream Aerospace has elaborated on several ways that its family of large and long-range jets serve to improve the environment inside and outside of the aircraft. Steve Cass, vice president of sales and support, and Tim O’Hara, director of completions, R&D, and design, […]