AIRBUS, together with the Department of Transportation (DoTr), the Department of Energy and the Civil Aviation Authority of the Philippines, on Thursday announced the launch of a feasibility study exploring the development of a sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) ecosystem in the country.
The European aerospace firm, which committed to partner with the DoTr in March on SAF initiatives, said that this would help ensure compliance with guidelines set by the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO).
Airbus will contribute to the study by analyzing country-specific macroeconomic data, evaluating SAF feedstocks and production pathways, assessing relevant implementation support, financing and policies, as well as drafting an action plan.
Airbus said the study could springboard further development of relevant policies and at the same time encourage industry stakeholders to advance economically viable SAF production in the Philippines.
As a member of the ICAO, the Philippines is committed to achieving the industry’s net-zero carbon emission target by 2050. Airbus said that this will require a reliance on measures such as fleet renewal, disruptive technologies, operations improvement, SAF and carbon offset.
Unlike traditional jet fuel that is derived from fossil resources, SAF is a blend of conventional fossil fuel and synthetic components made from renewable “feedstock” such as used cooking oil, fats, plant oils, and municipal, agricultural and forestry waste.
SAF is said to result in an average 80-percent reduction in carbon emissions compared with fossil fuels.
Airbus has said that all of its aircraft would be capable of flying on a maximum 50 percent blend of SAF and conventional fuel, and by 2030, all its aircraft and helicopters would be capable of flying with up to 100 percent SAF.
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