Summary Boeing's goal of running production aircraft on 100% SAF by 2030 is a high bar, as no approved path currently exists for pure SAF commercial use. The company leverages its industry position to bring together partners and support research, development, and biofuel usage to drive sustainable aviation fuel production. Boeing's commitment to buying large amounts of SAF and working with competitors like Airbus underscores its role in promoting environmentally progressive policies worldwide.
Sustainable aviation fuel ( SAF ) is widely heralded as the solution with the greatest potential to help the aviation industry achieve net-zero carbon emissions in the immediate future. In contrast, more sustainable propulsion systems are being developed. While much progress has been made in developing SAF, it must still be blended with traditional jet fuel to fly commercially, and production lags significantly behind demand.
Getting SAF in the skies During a recent media tour of the Boeing facilities in Washington State, Simple Flying asked Jim Hileman, Boeing's Vice President and Chief Engineer of Sustainability Future Mobility, what the aircraft manufacturer was doing to encourage the development and use of SAF in commercial aviation. It turns out quite a bit. Want to know more about sustainability in aviation ? In 2021, Boeing publicly committed to ensuring that its production aircraft will run on 100% SAF by 2030.
This is an ambitious goal, seeing that there is currently no approve.