Boeing is committing that its commercial airplanes are capable and certified to fly on 100% sustainable aviation fuels (SAF) by 2030. Boeing has previously conducted successful test flights replacing petroleum jet fuel with 100% sustainable fuels. Today, sustainable aviation fuels are mixed directly with conventional jet fuel in up to a 50/50 blend—the maximum allowed under current fuel specifications. In order to meet aviation’s commitment for reducing carbon emissions by 50% from 2005 levels by 2050, airplanes need the capability to fly on 100% sustainable aviation fuels well before 2050, Boeing said. According to the Air Transport Action Group, US Department of Energy and several other scientific studies, sustainable aviation fuels reduce CO 2 emissions by up to 80% over the fuel’s life cycle with the potential to reach 100% in the future. Boeing’s commitment is to determine what changes are required for its current and future commercial airplanes […]