Airbus & Zero Team Up to Accelerate Sustainable Aviation Fuel Adoption
Airbus and Zero have joined forces to accelerate the adoption of sustainable aviation fuel (SAF), with a focus on Zero's innovative eSAF solution. This collaboration aims to significantly reduce aviation's carbon footprint and meet ambitious decarbonisation targets.
Airbus, the global leader in aerospace, has set ambitious targets for Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) usage. By the end of 2024, it aims to have 15% SAF in its global fuel mix, increasing to at least 30% by 2030. These targets are part of its commitment to achieving net-zero emissions by 2050.
Zero, a pioneering company in synthetic SAF, has developed eSAF with an energy density suitable for aviation. This fuel can power existing engines without modification, making it an attractive solution for immediate adoption. Zero's eSAF can reduce fossil CO2 emissions by up to 99%, compared to the 80% reduction offered by conventional SAF.
The partnership between Airbus and Zero was sealed with a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU). Paddy Lowe, CEO of Zero, expressed confidence that combining Airbus' innovation with Zero's eSAF solution will accelerate net-zero decarbonisation targets. The collaboration aims to create a new technology pathway for everyday use of eSAF in aviation.
Zero has already made history by securing the Guinness World Records® title for 'first aircraft powered by synthetic fuel' in 2021. In commercial scale production, Zero's 100% drop-in synthetic SAF will be manufactured in a fully carbon-neutral process using air and water.
With Airbus' ambitious SAF targets and Zero's innovative eSAF solution, the aviation industry is poised for a significant shift towards sustainability. This collaboration promises to bring us closer to a net-zero emission future, with eSAF powering aircraft without modification and reducing emissions by up to 99%.
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