Honeywell used the Embraer Praetor 600 jet, powered entirely by SAF, to test its HTF7500 turbofan engine successfully representing a significant milestone.
Honeywell and Embraer have achieved a significant milestone by successfully testing Honeywell’s HTF7500 turbofan engine on the Praetor 600 aircraft using 100% sustainable aviation fuel (SAF). This test, conducted at the Embraer campus in Melbourne, Florida, involved one engine running on 100% SAF and another using traditional jet fuel.
The results of the test indicate that the HTF7500 engine operates flawlessly when using 100% SAF, demonstrating its compatibility with sustainable aviation fuel. This achievement is a crucial step in promoting the use of SAF in aviation, reducing carbon emissions, and making air travel more environmentally friendly.
Dave Marinick, president, Engines and Power Systems, Honeywell Aerospace said, “We are pleased to be creating a more sustainable future for aviation with industry leaders like Embraer. This testing milestone with our engine demonstrates the viability of SAF for Embraer and the overall aviation industry, as they work to meet carbon reduction commitments. Additionally, as we develop SAF solutions, we will be using these innovations in our own engines and APUs.”
A Honeywell HTF7500 engine powers the Praetor 500 and Praetor 600 aircraft types manufactured by Embraer. The engine offers the finest dispatch reliability in its class, together with a constant focus on fuel efficiency and noise reduction.
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Leading the industry in SAF, Honeywell provides a range of technologies to produce fuels with little or no emissions. More than 40 Honeywell EcofiningTM licenses have been granted to make SAF, and in 2022, Honeywell invested around 60% of its new product research and development budget towards ESG-oriented results.
