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Industry Unites for Sustainable Aviation Fuels

Strategic Insights

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Airline companies and industry leaders are joining forces to accelerate the development of sustainable aviation fuels (SAF) as a replacement for fossil fuels. The Sustainable Aviation Fuel Users Group (SAFUG) has welcomed new members, including Alaska Airlines, British Airways, Cathay Pacific, and Virgin Blue, in addition to existing members such as Air France, Air New Zealand, and Virgin Atlantic Airways. The group aims to reduce greenhouse gas emissions, address fuel price volatility, and promote sustainable practices in the aviation industry. Boeing and Honeywell's UOP are also associate members, providing their expertise in refining technology.

Key Takeaways:

  • The Sustainable Aviation Fuel Users Group (SAFUG) has expanded its membership to include new airline companies, such as Alaska Airlines, British Airways, Cathay Pacific, and Virgin Blue.
  • Existing members of SAFUG include Air France, Air New Zealand, ANA (All Nippon Airways), Cargolux, Gulf Air, Japan Airlines, KLM, SAS, and Virgin Atlantic Airways.
  • Boeing and Honeywell's UOP are associate members of the group, providing expertise in refining technology and sustainability assessments.
  • SAFUG has partnered with the Roundtable for Sustainable Biofuels (RSB) to develop international standards for sustainable biofuel production.
  • The group's efforts aim to reduce greenhouse gas emissions, address fuel price volatility, and promote sustainable practices in the aviation industry.
  • Additional research projects have been announced, including assessments of algae, jatropha curcus, and halophytes for their potential as sustainable aviation fuel sources.
  • All sustainability assessments will be subject to scientific peer review and used to guide improvements to the RSB's "Version 1" principles and standards.

Statistics:

  • 15 airline companies are current members of SAFUG, including Air France, Air New Zealand, and Virgin Atlantic Airways.
  • The group had 2 associate members: Boeing and Honeywell's UOP.
  • 3 new airline companies joined SAFUG: Alaska Airlines, British Airways, and Virgin Blue.
  • 2 research projects have been announced to assess the potential of algae and jatropha curcus as sustainable aviation fuel sources.
  • 1 additional sustainability assessment will be conducted on halophytes, a class of plants that thrive in saltwater habitats.

Sources:

  • Boeing press release, dated July 13 (no specific date mentioned, no URL provided)
  • SAFUG announcement press release, dated July 13 (no specific date mentioned, no URL provided)
  • Terrance Scott, Boeing Commercial Airplanes, +1-206-766-2949 (quote and contact information provided)
  • Boeing Web Site: [http://www.boeing.com/](http://www.boeing.com/)
  • SAFUG Web Site: [http://www.safug.org/](http://www.safug.org/)

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