Clean Joule nears opening SAF factory in Utah

By Scott Hamilton Nov. 8, 2024, © Leeham News: The commercial aviation industry thinks Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) is the best alternative energy to pursue to meet the lofty goal of achieving Net Zero carbon emissions by 2050…. Read More

Aerospace supply chain still ailing; Sustainable Aviation Fuel isn’t the answer to go green

Aerospace supply chain is still in recovery. Suppliers in Russia had to be closed. What happens if the same happens in China? Sustainable Aviation Fuel isn’t the answer to green aviation. Innovation in engine and airframe design is…. Read More

Carrots and sticks needed to achieve sustainability goals, says Airbus

Subscription Required By Tom Batchelor February 22, 2024, © Leeham News:  The sustainability challenge is redefining the aerospace industry in all sorts of ways. An Airbus A350-1000 is refuelled with a 35% blend of SAF prior to its… Read More

Airbus eyes carbon capture to broaden its eco arsenal

Subscription Required By Gordon Smith November 20, 2023, © Leeham News: Airbus’ flagship decarbonization initiative appears to be gaining momentum. The European OEM is betting big on Direct Air Carbon Capture and Storage (DAC) next-generation facilities that remove… Read More

NASA, Boeing Say SAF Creates Fewer Greenhouse Contrails

By Dan Catchpole Subscription Required Nov. 2, 2023 © Leeham News: High over Montana, Andy “Jeeves” Barry slipped the McDonnell Douglas DC-8 to the right and out of the Boeing 737-10’s wake to “get some fresh air.” NASA’s… Read More

Bjorn’s Corner: Sustainable Air Transport. Part 58. Summary Part 2.

February 17, 2023, ©. Leeham News: Last week, we summarized that SAF is the short-term solution for GreenHouse Gas (GHG) reduction for Air Transport, and hydrogen is the longer-term solution for up to medium-haul flights. What about battery… Read More

What is the ticket price influence of SAF? Part 2

Subscription required By Bjorn Fehrm Feb. 16, 2023, © Leeham News: Last week, we looked at the ticket price influence if airline fuel costs would increase going forward, either through increased use of Sustainable Aviation Fuel, SAF, or… Read More

Bjorn’s Corner: Sustainable Air Transport. Part 57. Summary

February 10, 2023, ©. Leeham News: We started the present series around Sustainable Air Transport on the 7th of January 2022, more than a year ago. During this time, we have covered a lot of subjects regarding the… Read More

What would be the ticket price influence of SAF?

Subscription required By Bjorn Fehrm Feb. 9, 2023, © Leeham News: I have the last weeks described the difference between Jet fuel and SAF, or Sustainable Aviation Fuel, in my Friday Corners. We could see it has emission… Read More

Bjorn’s Corner: Sustainable Air Transport. Part 56. SAF non-CO2 effects

February 3, 2023, ©. Leeham News: We’ve gone through the composition of Sustainable Aviation Fuel, SAF, its production, and its cost. We’ve also discussed its effect on CO2 emissions from Air Transport. An important part of SAF’s advantages… Read More