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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)