TagSustainable Aviation Fuels(82)
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Honeywell Flight Test Boeing 757 Taxiing at Sea-Tac Airport with SAF Campaign Livery
A Honeywell Flight Test Boeing 757 aircraft taxis at Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (taxiway sign T4, runway 22-04 visible). The fuselage displays a campaign message reading 'THE FUTURE IS JET FUEL MADE FROM MUSTARD SEEDS' with the hashtag #futureshaper, promoting Honeywell's sustainable aviation fuel research using their test engines. -
2023-01-23House Bill 1505 – Alternative Jet Fuel Industry Promotion Act
Washington House Bill 1505 (2023) aims to promote the production and use of sustainable aviation fuels (SAF) by establishing tax incentives, clean fuel credits, and research initiatives to grow the alternative jet fuel industry in the state. The bill defines 'alternative jet fuel' as lower-carbon fuels that can be blended with conventional jet fuel without modifying aircraft engines or existing infrastructure. Beyond reducing greenhouse gas emissions, the legislation highlights improved air quality benefits for airport workers and communities surrounding airports like Sea-Tac. -
What is SAF? Some say sustainable aviation fuel is the key to a greener airline industry
Key Points More sustainable fuel sources are a key to reducing the carbon footprint of flying. Sustainable aviation fuel comes in many forms including plant- and cooking oil-based products. SAF still emits CO2 but is less carbon-intensive over its lifecycle than traditional fossil fuel. Flying isn’t great for the environment – it’s just a fact. -
2022-10-26Delta Air Lines Sustainability Overview
Delta Air Lines has committed to reaching net zero carbon emissions by 2050, with shorter-term goals including using 10% Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) by 2030 and setting science-based emissions targets aligned with aviation industry guidance. To reduce its environmental footprint, Delta has retired over 200 older aircraft and replaced them with newer, more fuel-efficient models that burn 20-25% less fuel. The airline's emissions reduction strategy relies on three main levers: fleet renewal, operational improvements, and increased use of SAF. -
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Delta Air Lines Sustainability Overview
Delta Air Lines has committed to reaching net zero carbon emissions by 2050, with shorter-term goals including using 10% Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) by 2030 and setting science-based emissions targets aligned with aviation industry guidance. To reduce its environmental footprint, Delta has retired over 200 older aircraft and replaced them with newer, more fuel-efficient models that burn 20-25% less fuel. The airline's emissions reduction strategy relies on three main levers: fleet renewal, operational improvements, and increased use of SAF. -
2022-10-26StART Meeting 11 Slide: Commitment to SBTi and Net Zero by 2050 (2022-10-26)
A Zoom Webinar screenshot showing a PowerPoint slide titled 'Commitment to SBTi and Net Zero by 2050,' presented during StART (Sea-Tac Airport Roundtable) Meeting 11 on 2022-10-26. The slide outlines short-term (10% SAF by 2030), medium-term (science-based targets aligned with aviation guidance), and long-term (net zero 2050 across the entire value chain) emissions goals, with a chart showing projected absolute emissions reductions via Fleet Renewal, Operational Improvements, and SAF. Participant Stephanie Zhu is visible in the video thumbnail. -
2022-10-26StART Presentation Delta Path to Net zero 2040 2022-10-26
A Zoom webinar screenshot showing Scott Coughlan presenting an Alaska Airlines PowerPoint slide titled 'We set a path to Net zero by 2040,' outlining five strategic steps: operational efficiency, fleet renewal (737-8, 737-9, 737-10), sustainable aviation fuel (SAF), electrified or hybrid regional fleet, and credible carbon offsets. The presentation filename visible in the title bar is 'StART-Meeting 11 Presentation-20221026-v1,' indicating this was shown at the Sea-Tac Airport Roundtable (StART) Meeting 11. -
2022-10-26Sustainable Aviation Fuels Grand Challenge update
This October 2022 FAA presentation by Chief Scientific and Technical Advisor Dr. Jim Hileman outlines the agency's efforts to advance Sustainable Aviation Fuels (SAF) as a key strategy for reducing aviation's carbon footprint. SAF are 'drop-in' fuels compatible with existing aircraft and infrastructure, capable of significantly cutting greenhouse gas emissions across their full lifecycle—from feedstock production to combustion. The FAA supports multiple approved SAF production pathways and works with federal partners and international bodies to scale up SAF use as part of broader aviation decarbonization goals. -
Study Finds Outsized Corporate Influence on UN Aviation Emissions Talks
The supporting report can be found here: https://seatacnoise.info/im_aviation_report_10-22/ -
Scorched by climate change, the aviation industry mobilizes for sustainable fuel
By Dominic Gates Seattle Times aerospace reporter FARNBOROUGH, England — On the opening days of the Farnborough Air Show, Britain endured record high temperatures and as the mercury climbed past 100 degrees Fahrenheit, people retreated where possible from the scorched runways to the air-conditioned company chalets. This was nature providing a timely reminder of the greatest threat