In Australia, the Ministry of Defense reported that an Army CH-47F Chinook refueled with about 3000 lbs of sustainable aviation fuel at RAAF Base East Sale in southern Victoria last month. In a joint initiative with the Air Force and Joint Capabilities Group, Army is making regular use of the recently certified fuel, according to the ministry. The refueling at RAAF Base East Sale demonstrated the ADF’s ability to pivot to use the fuel when it is produced domestically in coming years. All ADF aircraft are certified to use SAF, which is compliant with existing military aviation fuel standards and consistent with standards used by Australia’s allies and partners, it added.
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