In the United States (US), global aerospace major Boeing has announced a supply agreement for two million (US) gallons (7.5 million liters) of blended sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) with aviation fuel distributor EPIC Fuels LLC to power its US Commercial Airplanes operations in Washington (WA) state and South Carolina (SC) through 2022.
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According to a statement, the agreement is the largest announced SAF procurement by an airframer and further “demonstrates Boeing’s commitment to decarbonizing aviation.”
Sustainably produced jet fuel, which reduces fossil carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions by as much as 80 percent over the fuel’s life cycle with the potential to reach 100 percent in the future, is widely recognized as offering the most immediate and greatest potential to decarbonize aviation over the next 20 to 30 years.
Made from several feedstocks, SAF is certified for commercial use and can be blended with traditional jet fuel without modifications to airplanes, engines, or fueling infrastructure.
Approximately a year ago, Boeing committed to delivering its commercial airplanes capable and certified to fly on 100 percent SAF by 2030.
SAF is a safe, proven, immediate solution that will help achieve our industry’s long-term commitment to net zero carbon emissions by 2050. Boeing has been a pioneer in making sustainable aviation fuels a reality. Through this agreement we will reduce our carbon footprint and have SAF available for customer deliveries as well as our own operations, said Sheila Remes, VP of Environmental Sustainability at Boeing.
Blended SAF
The purchase agreement with EPIC Fuels is for a 30 percent SAF blend and will enable broader use of SAF for Boeing commercial production, test, ferry, Dreamlifter, and customer flights at facilities in Everett, Renton, and Seattle in Washington state and North Charleston, South Carolina.
EPIC Fuels will also continue to supply customized blends from 50/50 percent up to 100 percent SAF for the Boeing ecoDemonstrator program, which accelerates innovation by taking promising technologies out of the lab and testing them in the air to solve real-world challenges for airlines and passengers.
SAF is currently approved for a 50/50 blend with conventional jet fuel for commercial flights.
Our focus on environmental stewardship and safety is well-known in the industry. EPIC and Boeing have been partners for decades and we are honored to be a part of this procurement. Working together, we are making sustainability more attainable for our customers, said Kyle O’Leary, VP, and COO of EPIC Fuels.
