The COVID-19 pandemic has brought its share of negative news and struggles to our industry. But the glass-half-full approach to the decline in commercial air travel is the opportunity aviation has to adopt new technologies and implement new initiatives.
Environmental goals are chief among these new initiatives, and as Pratik Chandhoke noted in this month’s Industry Expert Column, sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) can help achieve many of these green objectives.
I had the opportunity to virtually attend the European Business Aviation SAF Summit last month, and came away impressed with the work being done to promote sustainable fuels in business aviation.
As part of the event, industry leaders shared their strategic vision to increase the use of SAF across Europe.
These goals include incentivizing both the SAF supply chain to promote steady market growth as well as additional research for further development of SAF technologies and feedstock. Presenters also noted the importance of prioritizing SAF and increasing capacity, and the need to support systems that allow operators to buy SAF.
What’s more, the SAF Coalition has produced a sustainable aviation fuel guide to further inform industry leaders about the steps we can take to reduce emissions and limit aviation’s impact on the environment.
More information about this important topic can be found at www.futureofsustainablefuel.com.
The use of SAF will continue to rise with both near- and long-term environmental goals spurring adoption. Now is the time for fuel handlers, FBOs and other stakeholders to educate themselves about the production, use and benefits of sustainable aviation fuel.
