Aviation
Commercial /
Europe
Kitchen oil
ATR completes tests with aircraft fueled with 100% SAF
ATR aircraft using SAF
Image: ATR
Rafael Ramos
2/4/2022
The ATR 72-600 aircraft completed ground and flight tests using only SAF (Sustainable Aviation Fuel). The fuel, supplied by Neste, was produced from renewable waste and used cooking oil.
ATR, in partnership with Sweden's Braathens Regional Airlines (BRA) and renewable fuel producer Neste are working on aviation decarbonisation, and on September 16, 2021, announced their partnership to accelerate the certification of 100% fueled ATR aircraft. de Neste MY Sustainable Aviation Fuel™.
The three companies want to do a demonstration flight in 2022 that can certify ATR aircraft for use at 100% SAF by 2025. Currently, the aircraft are certified to fly at a maximum of 50% SAF.
CEO Stefano Bortoli said: “As a regional market leader, our aim is to lead the shift towards decarbonisation. Already emitting 40% less CO2 than similarly sized regional jets, ATR turboprops are the ideal platform
to deliver significant advances in reducing CO2 emissions".
The tests are part of the effort to certify the ATR for 100% SAF usage. An ATR flying with SAF on its two engines on a typical regional route is expected to reduce its CO2 emissions by up to 82%.
Using SAF appears to be the fastest option to control airplane emissions. Also in December last year, United Airlines operated the first passenger flight with a Boeing 737 powered by 100% SAF on one of its LEAP-1B CFM International engines. In the same month, Airbus operated an A319neo with CFM LEAP-1A engines.
Embraer is also working on the certification of its E2 jets with SAF.
Image: Unsplash
ATR aircraft using SAF
Image: ATR
Hyperlinks:
...
...
...
Rafael Ramos
Aviation enthusiast from an early age, he had his first contacts with the area developing that good old habit of spending dozens of hours in front of the screens of Micrsoft Flight Simulator and other simulators. With a solid background in various technological areas, including engineering and chemistry, Rafael has rejoined aviation as editor and author of articles and materials on our portal, providing invaluable help to the dynamics and expansion of the website and the aeronautical community, bringing us the news and updates so indispensable for us to remain current in our area of operation.
   
|
|