A study in Germany on the use of sustainable aviation fuels (SAF) in helicopters, has confirmed considerable reductions in soot particles, confirming cleaner and greener operation of rotorcraft.

"Update on government actions to support the UK sustainable aviation fuel sector."

Collaboration between the aviation industry and the U.S. government in just the past few years has helped the nation achieve a commanding lead in the production of sustainable aviation fuel (SAF), while rural communities are poised to reap significant economic benefits.

New University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign research highlights switchgrass’ potential as a sustainable aviation fuel. The bioenergy crop, could help meet the US goal of producing 35 billion gallons of sustainable aviation fuel by 2050.

Company VP Bryan Skrobarcek says that with business aircraft fleets expanding and regulatory pressures increasing, maintenance, repair and operations providers must rethink traditional processes and embrace greener solutions.

Researchers at the business jet manufacturer's Honeywell UOP facility and NTCP Green Energy, Ltd., both in India, will collaborate on the production of Sustainable Aviation Fuel.