In France, Airbus said that all its aircraft are capable of flying on a maximum 50% blend of sustainable aviation fuel and conventional fuel. By 2030, all Airbus aircraft and helicopters will be capable of flying with up to 100% SAF, the aircraft manufacturer said. “SAF is one of the key ways that the aviation industry can reduce emissions, and could contribute more than 50% of the aviation industry’s carbon dioxide emissions reduction according to ATAG’s “Scenario 3”. However, encouraging airlines and operators to switch from fossil-based fuels like kerosene is a challenge. SAF is currently several times more expensive than traditional aircraft fuel, and it is less readily available,” said Airbus. “Airbus agrees that SAF will be an important way to reduce greenhouse gas emissions, and is positioning itself as a catalyst in the ecosystem to promote SAF production and uptake by deploying SAF in its own operations, by forming cross-industry partnerships, and by making strategic investments,” the company said.
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