Post by account_disabled on Feb 25, 2024 2:01:48 GMT -5
Gulfstream Aerospace Corp. has flown a G commercial aircraft powered by % sustainable aviation fuel (SAF), a feat the company considers a first among commercial aircraft manufacturers. The flight took place from Gulfstream's global headquarters in Savannah and was conducted in partnership with engine supplier Rolls-Royce on the G BR engine.
The SAF used during the test is manufactured in the USA and consists of two components: HEFA (Hydroprocessed Esters and Fatty Acids) and Synthesized Aromatic Kerosene (SAK). HEFA is produced from waste fats and vegetable oils by low-carbon fuel specialist World Energy in Paramount, California, while SAK is made from vegetable sugars by Wisconsin-based Virent Inc.
This developing and fully sustainable fuel eliminates the need to add more petroleum-based components. It allows for % direct SAF that can be used on existing jet engines and infrastructure without any mod C Level Executive List ifications. This sustainable fuel has the potential to reduce life cycle net carbon emissions by nearly % compared to conventional jet fuel, with the potential for further reductions.
Gulfstream's sustainability strategy is based on three pillars: energy and emissions, operations and culture and learning, and supports the industry objectives established by the National Business Aviation Association (NBAA), the General Aviation Manufacturers Association (GAMA ) and the International Business Aviation Council (IBAC). The targets are a % improvement in fuel efficiency per year between and , climate-neutral growth from and zero carbon dioxide emissions by
“Gulfstream has long prioritized sustainable products and practices through innovations in aerodynamics, aeronautical technologies, engineering, manufacturing and infrastructure, as well as facility operations and our investments in SAF research and development,” said Mark Burns, president from Gulfstream.
Current certifications only allow Rolls-Royce engines to run on fuel made up of no more than % SAF, Rolls-Royce says.
The SAF used during the test is manufactured in the USA and consists of two components: HEFA (Hydroprocessed Esters and Fatty Acids) and Synthesized Aromatic Kerosene (SAK). HEFA is produced from waste fats and vegetable oils by low-carbon fuel specialist World Energy in Paramount, California, while SAK is made from vegetable sugars by Wisconsin-based Virent Inc.
This developing and fully sustainable fuel eliminates the need to add more petroleum-based components. It allows for % direct SAF that can be used on existing jet engines and infrastructure without any mod C Level Executive List ifications. This sustainable fuel has the potential to reduce life cycle net carbon emissions by nearly % compared to conventional jet fuel, with the potential for further reductions.
Gulfstream's sustainability strategy is based on three pillars: energy and emissions, operations and culture and learning, and supports the industry objectives established by the National Business Aviation Association (NBAA), the General Aviation Manufacturers Association (GAMA ) and the International Business Aviation Council (IBAC). The targets are a % improvement in fuel efficiency per year between and , climate-neutral growth from and zero carbon dioxide emissions by
“Gulfstream has long prioritized sustainable products and practices through innovations in aerodynamics, aeronautical technologies, engineering, manufacturing and infrastructure, as well as facility operations and our investments in SAF research and development,” said Mark Burns, president from Gulfstream.
Current certifications only allow Rolls-Royce engines to run on fuel made up of no more than % SAF, Rolls-Royce says.