UAE - Mubasher: Emirates and GE Aviation, an operating unit of GE, have inked a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to test flight programme using 100% sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) to cut CO2 emissions.
Under the programme, an Emirates Boeing 777-300ER, powered by GE90 engines, will conduct a test flight using 100% SAF by the end of 2022, according to a press release on Tuesday.
The approved SAF is a blend of petroleum-based Jet A or Jet A-1 fuel and a SAF component with a maximum blend limit of 50%.
Emirates seeks to obtain approvals for experimental type certification and will coordinate with the airframe, Auxiliary Power Unit (APU) and Original Equipment Manufacturers (OEMs), on pre- and post-flight requirements.
The Chief Operating Officer of Emirates Airline, Adel Al Redha, said: "Emirates is committed to supporting initiatives that help minimise its CO2 emissions, and we’ve already made great strides in fuel efficiency and conservation as well as operational advancements across different areas of our business."
Meanwhile, the President and CEO of GE Aviation, John S. Slattery, commented: "This collaboration with Emirates is key to our efforts to standardize 100% SAF globally, which could provide a significant opportunity to expand the impact of SAF on aviation’s carbon reduction efforts."
