Sustainable Aviation Fuel
Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) is a drop-in alternative to conventional jet fuel produced from renewable or waste feedstocks. SAF can reduce lifecycle greenhouse gas emissions by up to 80% compared to conventional jet fuel.
- HEFA: Hydroprocessed Esters and Fatty Acids — from used cooking oil, animal fats (most commercially available today)
- FT-SPK: Fischer-Tropsch synthesis — from municipal solid waste, biomass, or CO2 capture
- PtL (Power-to-Liquid): Synthetic fuel from green hydrogen and captured CO2 (e-fuel)
- Currently approved for blending up to 50% with conventional Jet A/A-1
- Chemically identical to conventional jet fuel — no aircraft modifications required
- SAF production is less than 1% of total jet fuel demand (as of 2025)
- CORSIA and EU mandates are driving SAF adoption targets (2% by 2025, 6% by 2030 in the EU)