Reduction of carb emissions throug the development Sustainable Avia Fuels (SAF)
Reduction of carbon emissions through the development of Sustainable Aviation Fuels (SAF)
Stefan Thome, executive vice president for engineering and chief technical officer at Airbus Helicopters, said, “While all Airbus helicopters are certified to fly with up to a 50% blend of SAF mixed with kerosene, it is our company’s ambition to have its helicopters certified to fly with 100% SAF within the decade. Today’s flight is an important first step towards this goal.”
While cooking oil (think French fries) can be used in SAF, the idea is to use a blend of different oils. Currently Airbus is receiving SAF from TotalEnergies, which offers 90% carbon dioxide (CO2) reduction compared to regular jet fuel.
“SAF is an important pillar of Airbus Helicopters’ decarbonization strategy because it provides immediate CO2 reduction with no negative impact on the performance of the helicopter,” Thome added. “I thank our partners Safran Helicopter Engines and TotalEnergies for their important collaboration in making today’s flight a
reality. Further cooperation among all industry stakeholders is essential to overcome the challenges associated with implementing SAF widely and to make real progress in reducing the aviation industry’s CO2 emissions.”
Probably the biggest industry news regarding SAF is the development of a SAF User Group in the rotorcraft community. Eligibility for participation in the group is broad:
• Airbus Helicopters
• Engine OEMs • •
• Customers •
Energy Suppliers Industry Associations
International standards organizations
Airbus ultimately wants to bring the industry together to drive development of this important new technology. The active SAF user group already includes 100 Airbus Helicopter customers. The goal is to reach scalability.
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