In Canada, Deutsche Aircraft and Pratt & Whitney Canada, announced the conclusion of a series of five emission and contrail measurement flights on a D328 UpLift research aircraft using a fully synthetic Fischer-Tropsch fuel, preparing for the use of future sustainable aviation fuels produced using Power-to-Liquid (PtL) technology. The test flight on this synthetic fuel was conducted during the UpLift-CLIM0ART project in collaboration with the German Aerospace Center (DLR), and demonstrates the ability of the D328 UpLift, powered by Pratt & Whitney Canada’s PW119B engines, to deliver the same performance and efficiency as when utilizing conventional kerosene fuel. “This test flight is a testament to our shared commitment to enabling more sustainable aviation through the development of more efficient aircraft and enabling alternative fuels,” said Dave Jackson, CEO of Deutsche Aircraft. “To achieve our industry goals, we must enhance collaboration in research and technology while securing strong support from government and energy providers to scale up Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) and Power-to-Liquid (PtL) production. All Pratt & Whitney Canada engines are certified to operate with SAF blended up to 50% with conventional Jet A/A1 kerosene fuel and the company is actively supporting industry efforts to develop future specifications for 100% SAF. All Pratt & Whitney Canada engines are certified to operate with SAF blended up to 50% with conventional Jet A/A1 kerosene fuel and the company is actively supporting industry efforts to develop future specifications for 100% SAF.
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