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SUSTAINABLE AVIATION

bution to climate change. According to approved SAF blends today. Compatibil- Industrial Research – Indian Institute
the International Air Transport Associa- ity with existing aircraft engines is one of Petroleum is also a testament to
tion (IATA), aviation accounts for around of the reasons SAF is critical to helping its commitment to finding innovative
2% of global carbon emissions, and this the aviation industry reach its goal to solutions to the challenges posed by
number is expected to rise in the com- be net-zero by 2050, and collaborations climate change.
ing years as air travel continues to grow like this encouraging greater adoption The successful use of SAF on this long-
in popularity. of SAF globally help bring us closer to haul flight is a significant milestone for
The use of SAF, like the one used by this target. The GEnx is also up to 15% Vistara, Boeing, and GE Aerospace, and
Vistara, is seen as a key tool in the more fuel-efficient than its predecessor, it represents a major step forward in the
aviation industry’s efforts to reduce helping reduce fuel consumption and aviation industry’s efforts to reduce its
its carbon footprint. SAF is produced CO2 emissions in flight in addition to carbon footprint. As more airlines fol-
from sustainable feedstocks such as the benefits of SAF.” low in Vistara’s footsteps and begin to
agricultural waste, forestry residues, Vistara’s commitment to sustain- use SAF, we can hope to see a signifi-
and municipal solid waste. Unlike ability is not limited to the use of SAF. cant reduction in the environmental
conventional jet fuel, which is derived The airline has also taken other steps impact of air travel.
from crude oil, SAF is renewable and to reduce its environmental impact, With the COP26 climate summit set to
produces significantly fewer carbon including investing in new, fuel- take place later this year, the aviation
emissions. efficient aircraft and implementing industry’s commitment to reducing its
Vikram Rai, Country Head for South measures to reduce waste and improve carbon emissions will be under scrutiny.
Asia & Indonesia, GE Aerospace said, energy efficiency across its opera- But with innovative solutions like SAF,
“GE Aerospace congratulates Vistara on tions. The airline’s partnership with the and the commitment of companies like
this milestone. The GEnx engine, like all TATA Aviation Sustainability Working Vistara, the industry is moving in the
GE Aerospace engines, can operate on Group and the Council of Scientific and right direction

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