Boeing duplica la compra de combustible SAF para sus operaciones comerciales
El fabricante estadounidense Boeing ha llegado a acuerdos para adquirir 21,2 millones de litros (5,6 millones de galones) de combustible de aviación sostenible mezclado (SAF) producido por Neste, el principal productor mundial de SAF, para apoyar sus operaciones comerciales en EE.UU. hasta 2023. Estos acuerdos suponen más del doble de las adquisiciones de SAF realizadas […]
Boeing Doubles Sustainable Aviation Fuel Purchase for Commercial Operations, Buying 5.6 Million Gallons for 2023
Boeing [NYSE:BA] has agreements to purchase 5.6 million gallons (21.2 million liters) of blended sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) produced by Neste, the world’s leading SAF producer, to support its U.S. commercial operations through 2023. These agreements more than double the company’s SAF procurement from last year. «We are demonstrating our commitment to reduce our carbon […]
United, Tallgrass, and Green Plains Form Joint Venture to Develop New Sustainable Aviation Fuel Technology Using Ethanol
United Airlines, Tallgrass, and Green Plains Inc. announced a new joint venture – Blue Blade Energy – to develop and then commercialize a novel Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) technology that uses ethanol as its feedstock. If the technology is successful, Blue Blade is expected to proceed with the construction of a pilot facility in 2024, […]
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 […]
