SAF

Boeing, NASA and United to test SAF benefits with 737-10 and DC-8 aircraft flying together. NASA’s DC-8 will measure emission data comparing jet fuel and SAF.

Boom Supersonic, the US-based supersonic aircraft manufacturer, is actively working on adapting its supersonic aircraft for defense purposes and advancing its technology for commercial and military applications. The special mission variant of Overture could support various tasks such as quick-reaction surveillance, reconnaissance, command, and control, as well as mobility and logistics missions, such as emergency […]

These types of fuels continue to grow in popularity.

Recently, United announced a significant increase in funding for the carrier’s Sustainable Flight Fund. The Star Alliance carrier has welcomed eight additional companies alongside the five inaugural founding partners to the fund in an effort to increase the availability of sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) in the industry.  The international carrier has been leading the charge […]

Boom Supersonic announced structural supply agreements with three major aerospace companies for its Overture supersonic aircraft at the Paris Air Show 2023. The Centennial, Colo.-based company has signed agreements with Aernnova for Overture’s wings, Leonardo for the fuselage and wing box, and Aciturri for the tail. Overture is the sustainable supersonic aircraft being built by […]

The African aviation industry is facing a critical challenge in its pursuit of sustainability: the affordability of Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF). During a dynamic panel discussion at the recent AviaDev Africa event in Nairobi, industry leaders highlighted the hurdles faced by African airlines in adopting SAF. The consensus among the panelists was that, while environmental […]

Boom Supersonic announced a few days ago that it has signed a Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) purchase agreement with Dimensional Energy, a U.S.-based sustainable fuels company. Boom will purchase up to 5 million gallons of SAF annually for the duration of the Overture flight test program. The Overture is Boom’s supersonic aircraft currently under development, […]

There’s a growing push towards sustainability within the aviation industry. We’re starting to see greater investments in sustainable aviation fuels. The European Union is pushing for it through legislation and some airlines are exploring it on their own. There are a lot of differing opinions on this, some say it’s not ever going to be […]

A few days ago in Beijing, Airbus CEO Guillaume Faury signed new cooperation agreements with Chinese aviation industry partners, reaffirming the strategic partnership that Airbus and Chinese aviation began nearly 40 years ago. The first agreement relates to the expansion of the Tianjin facility, which will increase the final assembly capacity of the Airbus A320 […]

Vertical Aerospace, a UK aerospace company founded in 2016 by Stephen Fitzpatrick to design and build zero-emission electric vertical take-off and landing aircraft (eVTOLs), has announced a significant investment in the UK with the opening of the Vertical Energy Centre (VEC) in Bristol. This new 15,000 ft facility will produce advanced technology electric batteries for […]