United lidera un consorcio para desarrollar SAF basado en etanol
La aerolínea United Airlines se ha unido a Tallgrass y Green Plains para crear Blue Blade Energy, una empresa conjunta cuyo objetivo es desarrollar y comercializar un nuevo combustible de aviación sostenible (SAF) que utiliza el etanol como materia prima. La iniciativa incluye la construcción de una instalación piloto para 2024, seguida de una instalación […]
Emirates operates milestone demonstration flight powered with 100% Sustainable Aviation Fuel
Emirates has operated its first milestone demonstration flight on a Boeing 777-300ER, powering one of its engines with 100% Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF). The flight took off from Dubai International Airport (DXB), and was commanded by Captain Fali Vajifdar and Captain Khalid Nasser Akram, flying for more than one hour over the Dubai coastline. The […]
Emirates realiza vuelo de demostración con combustible 100% SAF
La aerolínea Emirates ha realizado su primer vuelo de demostración con un Boeing 777-300ER, alimentando uno de sus motores con combustible de aviación 100% sostenible (SAF). El avión despegó del Aeropuerto Internacional de Dubai y sobrevoló durante más de una hora la costa de la ciudad. Emirates colaboró con GE Aerospace, Boeing, Honeywell, Neste y […]
Illinois passes sustainable aviation fuel tax credit
Illinois state lawmakers have approved legislation to create a $1.50/USG sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) tax credit that airlines can use to satisfy all or part of their state use tax liabilities. The legislation, which must be signed by governor JB Pritzker (D), will create a tax credit for every gallon of SAF sold to or […]
Emirates completa pruebas en tierra de un motor GE90 con combustible 100% SAF
La aerolínea Emirates ha completado con éxito las pruebas en tierra de uno de sus motores GE90 de un Boeing 777-300ER utilizando 100% de combustible de aviación sostenible (SAF). El objetivo de las pruebas y análisis en tierra es demostrar la capacidad del motor GE90 para funcionar con SAF 100% sin afectar a su rendimiento, […]
Emirates completes engine ground testing with 100% Sustainable Aviation Fuel
Emirates has successfully completed the ground engine testing for one of its GE90 engines on a Boeing 777-300ER using 100% Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF). The objective of the ground testing and analysis is to demonstrate the capability of the GE90 engine to run on the specially blended 100% SAF without affecting its performance, requiring no […]
UAE companies explore production of sustainable aviation fuel with BP
United Arab Emirates renewable energy company Masdar, state oil firm Abu Dhabi National Oil Company (ADNOC) and oil major BP, reports Reuters. BPL agreed to conduct a joint feasibility study on exploring the production of sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) in the UAE, Masdar said in a statement on Friday. The agreement, which includes Abu Dhabi […]
Las tres medidas de Vueling para reducir sus emisiones en más de un 70%
Como aerolínea integrante de International Airlines Group (IAG), Vueling ha asumido el compromiso del grupo de alcanzar las cero emisiones netas de CO2 para 2050. Para lograrlo, la aerolínea ha planteado una estrategia con tres ejes centrales: la utilización de combustible sostenible de aviación (SAF, por sus siglas en inglés), en cuyo desarrollo y producción […]
Brussels Airlines Kicks Off 2023 With First SAF Delivery Via Nato Pipeline
On January 1, the first batch of Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) was delivered to Brussels Airport in Belgium. The North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) pipeline that supplies kerosene to Brussels Airlines and Airport will also transport SAF through the same system. this represents a significant milestone towards increasing the use of sustainable fuels to minimize […]
10 ways Delta advanced the more sustainable future of flying in 2022
Delta continued building momentum in 2022 on its journey to connect people to a more sustainable future of flying. From welcoming a new CSO and developing innovative partnerships, to advancing sustainable aviation fuel markets and further reducing single-use plastics onboard, work across the global carrier in 2022 has set Delta apart as a sustainability leader […]
