The European Business Aviation Association (EBAA) and the General Aviation Manufacturers Association (GAMA) are advocating for an increased tempo in the adoption of sustainable aviation fuel in European business aviation as the sector faces continuing scrutiny. In a new report, the organizations are recommending a continual increase in the sector’s usage of SAF, but one that is at an aggressive pace, higher even than what is mandated by recently adopted regulations.
The plan starts with a goal of 5 percent business aviation SAF usage by 2025 and ramps up to 20 percent by 2030, 60 percent by 2040, and culminates in 100 percent adoption by 2050.
Given the current difficulties faced in sourcing actual SAF at most locations, the two alphabet groups are campaigning for the implementation of a robust book-and-claim system, which would allow aircraft operators to purchase SAF globally and receive the environmental credits even when the physical fuel is dispensed at another location into an entirely different aircraft.
“With SAF playing a key role in decarbonizing business aviation, it is vital that we work with authorities and legislators to incentivize and strengthen efforts to develop, deploy, and increase overall usage of SAF,” said GAMA president and CEO Pete Bunce. “This initiative further demonstrates the industry’s commitment to achieving our sustainability goals.”