A global coalition focused on business aviation\nsustainability welcomed two new carbon-reduction initiatives for Davos-bound\nflights at this year\u2019s World Economic Forum (WEF), starting Jan. 21, 2020, in\nDavos, Switzerland.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The Business Aviation Coalition for Sustainable Aviation\nFuel (SAF Coalition), in conjunction with the World Economic Forum and Zurich\nAirport, has secured agreements to make SAF available for aircraft departing\nthe airport.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
At an event held Jan. 20 at Zurich Airport to demonstrate\nthe fuels\u2019 viability, organizers thanked officials with WEF and the airport for\ntheir collaboration with industry stakeholders in support of the demonstration.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Additionally, under a payment-transfer initiative known\nas \u201cbook-and-claim,\u201d operators flying to Davos are, for the first time, able to\npurchase SAF supplies, even at airports where SAF is not available. The\ninitiative will be in place at New Jersey\u2019s Teterboro Airport (TEB) outside New\nYork City, Laurence G. Hanscom Field (BED) in Bedford, Mass., and Dulles\nInternational Airport (IAD), outside Washington, DC. Simply put, SAF will be\napportioned to the purchasing aircraft at TEB, BED and IAD, and consumed\nthrough a routine operation at California\u2019s Van Nuys Airport (VNY).<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Leaders with the coalition stakeholder groups applauded\nboth initiatives, which were made possible through the efforts of Jet Aviation,\nNeste and World Fuels.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cBusiness aviation has long been committed to the\nsustainability of flight,\u201d said National Business Aviation Association (NBAA)\nPresident and CEO Ed Bolen. \u201cAs we continue working toward increased\navailability of sustainable fuels, we know that these initiatives are key to\nmoving the industry toward a carbon-neutral future, this week, and in the years\nto come.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cBusiness aviation aims to be a catalyst in the\ntransition to cleaner and more sustainable transport. The new SAF program\nbrings us one step closer,\u201d said Juergen Wiese, chairman of the European\nBusiness Aviation Association (EBAA). \u201cThis week at Davos, business aviation is\nlaying the foundation of a physical, and traceable, SAF supply chain around the\nworld.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cIt is paramount that business aviation stimulates supply\nand demand for SAF, which is a linchpin to our industry\u2019s sustainability\ncommitments. These initiatives complement efficiency gains garnered through\nmore efficient aircraft and engine designs and leveraging performance-based\nnavigation, which is enabled through advanced avionics,\u201d said Pete Bunce,\nGeneral Aviation Manufacturers Association (GAMA) president and CEO.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cBusiness jet operators and their stakeholders around the\nworld can and should request SAF when fueling their tanks,\u201d said Kurt Edwards,\ndirector general for the International Business Aviation Council (IBAC). \u201cThe\ndemand for SAF is the game changer for more production, and the time is now to\nbring the supply to our industry and demonstrate that thousands of aircraft are\nready to fly with SAF.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cNATA commends the SAF Coalition and our members from all\nsegments of the supply chain for their dedication and innovation in advancing a\nnumber of sustainable firsts for the business aviation industry,\u201d stated\nNational Air Transportation Association (NATA) COO Timothy Obitts. \u201cThese\nmilestones demonstrate that meaningful change can be achieved through\npartnerships, education and collaboration.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Business aviation groups have been working for decades to\ndecrease the industry\u2019s emissions footprint, as part of the larger business\naviation commitment on climate change. Learn more at\nfutureofsustainablefuel.com.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The SAF Coalition includes EBAA, GAMA, IBAC, NATA and\nNBAA.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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