In China, MTU Maintenance Zhuhai introduces sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) testing to its portfolio and carries out first test with launch customer China Southern Airlines Limited (CSN). A V2500 engine from IAE International Aero Engines AG (IAE) was successfully tested with a 10 percent SAF blend following a full overhaul shop visit. The facility has procured an initial 30 tons of SAF from China National Aviation Fuel and will be offering testing as an additional service to all customers.
The SAF supplied by China National Aviation Fuel is derived from waste fats, oils, greases and has up to an 80 percent lifecycle greenhouse gas emission reduction per gallon as compared to the conventional jet fuel it replaces. The introduction of this service is part of MTU Aero Engine’s strategy to support the sustainability goals of its customers across the lifecycle of their engines as well as achieve emissions reductions at its facilities across the globe. It follows the introduction of capabilities at its site at MTU Maintenance Hannover in 2021 and the 100% SAF test carried out on an IAE V2500 engine there in March 2024.
