European aircraft manufacturer Airbus has launched an international pilot 'book and claim' program for sustainable aviation fuel (SAF), which will run throughout 2025.
The program enables buyers of SAF to 'book' the amount they want and 'claim' the equivalent emissions reduction, even if the fuel is used elsewhere. Airbus will facilitate this by buying SAF certificates and managing the corresponding sustainability through the registry of SAF certification body the Roundtable on Sustainable Biomaterials (RSB).
Airbus said this will improve supply and demand for SAF worldwide, as well as its accessibility, particularly for customers with limited volumes and that are far from supply points.
By Toby Shay
