The stage is set for strategic conversations, exchange of ideas, and significant partnerships that will catalyze the recovery of the industry in Asia.
One of the most significant events in Aviation History, the Singapore Air Show 2022, is all set to roll from today under the shadow of the COVID-19 pandemic. The biennial event is from 15 – 18 February 2022 at the Changi Exhibition Centre, with more than 13,000 trade attendees and almost 600 participating companies from more than 39 countries/regions, representing more than 70% of the top 20 global aerospace companies.
Mr. Leck Chet Lam, Managing Director, Experia, organizer of Singapore Airshow 2022, said, “We are heartened by the support and participation of the most influential aerospace and defense companies worldwide. Their presence displays the industry’s resilience and confidence for the blue skies ahead. The stage is set for strategic conversations, exchange of ideas, and significant partnerships that will catalyze the recovery of the industry in Asia.”
Singapore Airshow 2022 was officially opened today by Minister for Defence, Dr. Ng Eng Hen, and Minister for Transport and Minister-in-charge of Trade Relations, Mr. S Iswaran, at the Changi Exhibition Centre, Singapore.
One of the most significant declarations in Aviation history was signed today by Airbus, Safran, Rolls Royce, and Singapore Airlines. The Global SAF Declaration calls on industry partners from the aerospace, aviation, and fuel value chains to jointly work towards the uptake of SAF as an essential part of decarbonization with the ambition to ensure a steady ramp up over the next ten years.
Sabine Klauke, Chief Technical Officer, Airbus, said: “Airbus is committed to reaching the industry’s joint goals of carbon-neutral aviation by 2050. Several levers are identified to achieve these objectives. Sustainable Aviation Fuels is one of the major pillars on the path to decarbonization, allowing for up to 80% gain in terms of CO2 reduction across the SAF lifecycle. All Airbus aircraft are currently certified to fly with 50 % SAF, and this will be increased to 100% by 2030. The challenge is to increase further and encourage SAF uptake globally and incentives and long-term policies that encourage SAF use. The Declaration will support exactly that, and Airbus is inviting further players in the industry to join the initiative.“
Grazia Vittadini, Chief Technology and Strategy Officer, Rolls-Royce plc, said “Signing the Declaration is an important milestone for the aerospace industry. We welcome the opportunity to push for more SAF use by coming together across the value chain. We must combine our efforts and focus on building the momentum required to drive this forwards. We are all big advocates for the development of alternative propulsion solutions, including hydrogen, hybrid-electric, and electric, and we also recognize that SAFs are a key building block to set us on our path towards achieving our long-term decarbonization goals.”
Eric Dalbiès, Chief Technology Officer, Safran, said: “Safran supports the Global SAF declaration which underlines the industrial engagement to reach net zero-emission in 2050. The Group is fully committed to delivering disruptive innovation for decarbonization, with ultra-efficient engines and 100 % sustainable aviation fuels capability, to enable the ambitious energy transition required in the aviation sector.”
The Declaration is open to all airlines, as well as aviation and aerospace organizations, as a complement to their sustainability commitments. Singapore Airlines is the first airline to sign the Declaration.
Lee Wen Fen, Senior Vice President Corporate Planning, Singapore Airlines, said: “The Global SAF Declaration reaffirms SIA’s commitment to achieving net-zero carbon emissions by 2050. SIA remains firmly committed to our sustainability goals. And has been actively advancing the use of SAF in Singapore together with our partners. Beyond SAF, we also use multiple levers to achieve our goals, including higher operational efficiency and investing in new-generation aircraft. We will continue to collaborate with like-minded partners globally to work towards decarbonization and environmental sustainability in our operations.”
The creation of the Global SAF Declaration was supported by Roland Berger, a leading global consultancy in aerospace sustainability.
