Airlines Want More SAF, But Production Is Lagging

Boeing 787

Virgin Atlantic flew a 100% SAF-fueled Boeing 787 from London to New York in November.

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Airlines are hoping 2024 will be the year in which recent progress on sustainable aviation fuel targets, agreements and operational milestones translate into greater production volumes and everyday use of the alternative fuels. Toward the end of 2023, important steps forward were taken for...
Helen Massy-Beresford

Based in Paris, Helen Massy-Beresford covers European and Middle Eastern airlines, the European Commission’s air transport policy and the air cargo industry for Aviation Week & Space Technology and Aviation Daily.

Thierry Dubois

Thierry Dubois has specialized in aerospace journalism since 1997. An engineer in fluid dynamics from Toulouse-based Enseeiht, he covers the French commercial aviation, defense and space industries. His expertise extends to all things technology in Europe. Thierry is also the editor-in-chief of Aviation Week’s ShowNews. 

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