In 2018, the Boeing ecoDemonstrator flight-test program made the world’s first commercial airplane flight using 100 per cent sustainable fuels with a 777 Freighter, in collaboration with FedEx Express.
25 January 2021: Climate change, depleting ozone layer, rising levels of CO2 in the atmosphere have alerted us to the dangers of pollution and its hazardous effects in times to come. Aviation industry has already taken a responsible step towards a cleaner and greener aviation by striving to achieve clean aviation by 2050. All the major aerospace industries, OEMs, MROs, engine manufactures and others are striving to achieve air travel with zero carbon emission. Forefront in this mission stands Boeing. They have set an ambitious target for themselves of achieving 100 per cent sustainability by 2030.
We will soon see Boeing flights flying on 100 per cent sustainable aviation fuel as they have successfully conducted many test flights by replacing petroleum jet fuel.
Boeing Commercial Airplanes President and CEO Stan Deal said, “Our industry and customers are committed to addressing climate change, and sustainable aviation fuels are the safest and most measurable solution to reduce aviation carbon emissions in the coming decades. We’re committed to working with regulators, engine companies and other key stakeholders to ensure our airplanes and eventually our industry can fly entirely on sustainable jet fuels.”
Chief Sustainability Officer at Boeing, Chris Raymond said, “Sustainable aviation fuels are proven, used every day, and have the most immediate and greatest potential to reduce carbon emissions in the near and long term when we work together as an industry.”
Recent studies have proved that sustainable aviation fuel can reduce carbon emission by 80 per cent. Today, sustainable aviation fuels are mixed directly with conventional jet fuel up to a 50/50 blend.
Since 2008, Boeing has worked with numerous airlines, engine manufacturers and others to conduct biofuel test flights. In 2011, Boeing gained approval for using sustainable fuels. In 2018, the Boeing ecoDemonstrator flight-test program made the world’s first commercial airplane flight using 100 per cent sustainable fuels with a 777 Freighter, in collaboration with FedEx Express.
