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Sustainable Aviation Is Closer Than You Think

Welcome to the 4AIR monthly newsletter! As aviation continues to focus on sustainability, we have created this newsletter to keep you informed on the latest news and emerging topics in the industry. Our goal is to provide you with valuable insights and help you stay up-to-date on important developments.

 

Aviation Sustainability News From The Last Month

Portugal Rolls Out Private Aviation Carbon-emissions Tax - “According to aviation industry data clearinghouse Ops Group, while a typical 250-seat airliner flying between Lisbon and Newark Airport in New Jersey will pay a €500 surcharge, a Gulfstream G650 on the same route will pay four times that amount, despite the airliner’s much greater fuel burn.” Source: AIN

New Legislation Aimed To “Make The Rich Pay For The Public Costs of Private Jet Pollution - "Senator Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.), a member of the Senate Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee, and Congresswoman Nydia Velázquez (NY-07) announced the introduction of the Fueling Alternative Transportation with a Carbon Aviation Tax (FATCAT) Act, legislation that would increase fuel taxes for private jet travel from the current $0.22 to $1.95 per gallon—the equivalent of an estimated $200 per metric ton of a private jet’s CO2 emissions—and remove existing fuel tax exemptions for logging and oil or gas exploration.” Source: Ed Markey, US Senator for Massachusetts

First Sustainable Aviation Fuel Batches Certified Under CORSIA - “The nine batches, totaling 1,542 tonnes, were certified by International Sustainability & Carbon Certification (ISCC) and Roundtable on Sustainable Biomaterials (RSB). The fuels were produced in China (ECOCHEM), the Netherlands (Neste), and the United States (World Energy). They were produced from wastes and are characterized by 75% to 84% lower CO2 emissions compared to conventional aviation fuels.” Source: ICAO

How Lufthansa Is Using 4D Flight Information To Cut CO2 Emissions - New ADS-C EPP (Automatic Dependent Surveillance - Contract Extended Projected Profile) avionics to help reduce emissions through more accurate flight path information. The additional information will help air traffic controllers better optimize the traffic in the airspace. Source: Simple Flying

Willis Lease Finance Undertakes New eSAF Project in UK - “Willis Lease Finance Corp., a leading lessor of commercial-aircraft engines and provider of global aviation-service operations for more than 45 years, announced an innovative project to develop and produce power-to-liquid (PtL) sustainable aviation fuel (SAF)”. Source: Biobased Diesel Daily

Sustainable Aviation Fuel Startup Breaks Ground on Moses Lake Plant - “Climate Innovation Fund-backed SAF producer, Twelve, breaks ground on a facility in Lake Moses, Washington. When completed, the plant will turn biomass “syngas” into jet fuel.” Source: Seattle Times

 

Podcast - SAF Investor

NEW: SAF Investor Podcast - Tune into Kennedy Ricci, 4AIR President, and Alasdair Whyte from SAF Investor, talk about the importance of traceability and transparency of feedstock sources and production, how offsets and SAF need to create a full sustainability picture as well as how SAF works alongside the development of electric and hydrogen aircraft.

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4AIR Whitepapers

NEW: What’s Greenwashing & How To Avoid It - “Across industries, with pressure from multiple stakeholders, brands have been looking to align or demonstrate their products as sustainable. Aviation faces parallel pressures from customers, owners, financial institutions, insurance providers, and employees to be more sustainable as an industry. Labels and certifications are key ways to help compare company commitments and demonstrate responsibility. However, the rush to tout commitments can introduce opportunities for claims to be misleading, exaggerated, or unsubstantiated.”

Other recent whitepapers

  • Understanding Continuous Descent Operations

  • The Opportunity for SAF in the Middle East

  • Will Carbon Credits be Used When There’s Sustainable Aviation Fuel?

 

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