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Airbus is investing in LanzaJet to advance sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) development. This investment supports LanzaJet's Alcohol-to-Jet (ATJ) technology, which uses low-carbon ethanol to produce SAF, reducing greenhouse gas emissions by over 70% compared to fossil fuels. Airbus's partnership with LanzaJet highlights its commitment to decarbonizing aviation through innovative production pathways. LanzaJet's commercial-scale production facility in the US will produce SAF and renewable diesel, marking a significant step toward scaling SAF globally. #Airbus #Lanzajet #SAF #ATJTechnology #LowCarbonEthanol #Aviation

Welcoming this development and wishing LanzaJet the best possible outcomes! To decarbonize the world it is crucial to decarbonize aviation fuel.

In a little under two weeks, LanzaJet will host the Grand Opening of the world’s first ethanol to Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) commercial facility.  It is a pivotal moment not only for our company and aviation, but also for the global industrial revolution that is currently underway. The race to fully decarbonize high-emitting industries has positioned aviation and transportation sectors as key actors in the clean energy transition. With more than 15 years of experience in aviation's journey to decarbonize, I have witnessed firsthand the industry’s evolution and the growing urgency for environmental responsibility. Our focus on climate change and advancing first-of-a-kind technologies contributed to many breakthroughs, such as advancing leading edge process technologies and pioneering test flights powered by carbon-reducing SAF. When LanzaJet Freedom Pines Fuels comes online, it will demonstrate that aviation and stakeholders across the value chain are ready to meet the moment – that Someday is Now. Our new biorefinery is proof that leveraging climate is both a moral imperative and a winning business strategy. It is this mindset that is fueling a new industrial revolution, and I am proud that LanzaJet is playing a key role in this global movement. #LanzaJetGrandOpening | #SomedayisNow | #SAF | #cleanenergy All Nippon Airways | Breakthrough Energy | British Airways | U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) | LanzaTech | Microsoft | Mitsui & Co., Ltd. | Shell | Suncor

Reading about LanzaJet opening a sustainable alternative fuel #SAF plant in Georgia, conveniently an hour and a half away from me on Bloomberg News makes me feel we are inching our way toward a more sustainable future. And the question I get asked over and over is when will we be there? The answer is always the same. Technology isn't the problem. It has never been if you consider that modern humans walked on the moon with the equivalent of a pocket calculator in today's terms as their navigational "computer". If our civilisation did that then, cleaning up our acts is a walk in the park. The core problem is still business models, or more appropriately, how to change business models to include long-term business sustainability and ween ourselves off myopic short-term profits. That's what we do at Electric Air Mobiity, LLC, develop longer-term fruitful strategies with higher and more sustainable benefits. Simple, no? According to Bloomberg News, SAF's biggest challenge is: "The blunt answer is, companies, individuals and governments are not going to buy green products unless they're cost-competitive." Scott KirbyUnited chief executive officer United Airlines is the leading US carrier when it comes to buying sustainable aviation fuel. Yet the company got less than 0.1% of its fuel from clean sources last year. Finally, Jet setters' carbon footprint is that 1% of the world’s population is responsible for half of aviation emissions. We have our work cut out for us and thankfully, many of us have been hard at finding working solutions for decades. We welcome your questions and looking into your projects. #AAM #Infrastructure #AAMInfrastructure #aviation #evtol #vertiport #energy https://lnkd.in/e_fdCn_q

KLM Royal Dutch Airlines and ZeroAvia Plan Zero-Emission Demonstration Flight Using Liquid Hydrogen ZeroAvia and KLM Royal Dutch Airlines announced that they will work towards a demonstration flight using ZeroAvia’s ZA2000 zero-emission, hydrogen-electric engines for large regional turboprop. Hydrogen-electric engines use hydrogen in fuel cells to generate electricity, which is then used to power electric motors to turn the aircraft’s propellers. The only emission is low-temperature water vapour, with studies, therefore, estimating an up to 90% reduction in climate impact when compared with typical kerosene-fueled flights. https://lnkd.in/d_tEG_yZ #KLM #ZeroAvia #HydrogenElectric #ZeroEmissionFlight #AviationInnovation #SustainableTravel #ClimateFriendly #GreenAviation #HydrogenTechnology

Did you know the future of flying is looking greener and cleaner thanks to Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF)? 🌱✈️ According to BloombergNEF, this year marks a significant milestone as production is expected to triple, shining a light on the aviation industry's commitment to sustainability. The best part? SAF is made from renewable resources, meaning it's not only better for our planet but also for the quality of air we breathe. From powering flights with less impact on the environment to pioneering research in fuel chemistry, the journey towards sustainable aviation is well underway. 🛫🌏 Learn more about Avcon Jet's SAF program and fly cleaner and greener today! 👉 https://bit.ly/3x3isO0 #avconjet #unimpossible #flythechange #DYK ##sustainableaviation #sustainableaviationfuel #bizav

The hydrogen hype continues. I thought American Airlines’ recent conditional purchase agreement with ZeroAvia for 100 hydrogen-electric engines was a genuinely interesting and notable commitment towards decarbonising regional air travel. ✈️ This deal, encompassing both engine purchase and further investment, suggests growing confidence in #hydrogen propulsion within the aviation sector, particularly for shorter routes. 🌱 ZeroAvia’s technology, already undergoing testing on smaller aircraft, offers a potential pathway to achieving those sought-after near-zero emission flights. 💧 It’s a positive step: the possibility of retrofitting existing fleets with this technology could contribute to reducing the industry’s environmental impact. ♻️ This move comes amidst growing discussion around the financial implications of green aviation, as highlighted in my post last week on Lufthansa’s introduction of an environmental cost surcharge for SAFs. While sustainable aviation fuels remain crucial for long-haul decarbonisation, ZeroAvia’s hydrogen-electric engines offer a potentially cost-effective solution for shorter routes. The combination of SAFs with innovative propulsion systems like this may be a step towards achieving net-zero aviation by 2050. 🌎 What does the partnership mean for efforts to achieve a cleaner, more sustainable future for the aviation industry? Time will tell… #Sustainability #Aviation #GreenEnergy #NetZero2050 #SustainabilityCommunication

☀️ #SolarFuel for #Aviation ☀️ A promising answer for the future of airtravel? One major answer for cutting #CO2 in aviation will be the usage of #SAF (Sustainable Aviation Fuel), which is in simple terms #nonfossile kerosine, cutting at least 80% of carbon emissions. There are many different ways how to produce SAF which are currently explored all over the world, but one of the most #exciting developments - my personal favorite 🙂 - is happening at Synhelion SA! They basically turn #sunlight into #kerosine! Fancy, isn't it!? Lufthansa Group, Swiss International Air Lines and Synhelion SA have built a strong #partnership and I'm quite curious how this will further develop. OMV Alfred Stern Aldo Steinfeld Dieter R. F. Vranckx Stefanie Hornung Haufe Sustainability Caroline Drischel Jan Pechstein

KLM and ZeroAvia Plan Zero-Emission Demonstration Flight Using Liquid Hydrogen. Leading European airline and hydrogen-electric propulsion innovator plan to work towards joint demonstration flight. ZeroAvia and KLM Royal Dutch Airlines announced that they will work towards a demonstration flight using ZeroAvia’s ZA2000 zero-emission, hydrogen-electric engines for large regional turboprop. Hydrogen-electric engines use hydrogen in fuel cells to generate electricity, which is then used to power electric motors to turn the aircraft’s propellers. The only emission is low-temperature water vapor, with studies therefore estimating an up to 90% reduction in climate impact when compared with typical kerosene-fueled flights. As a first major target milestone, the companies aim to conduct an initial A-to-B flight demonstration between two airport locations in 2026. As well as identifying the optimal airport pair, immediate workstreams will be working towards regulatory permits to fly and ensuring supply of liquid hydrogen fuel and putting in place the supporting infrastructure for aircraft fueling. With this collaboration, KLM and ZeroAvia are providing the evidence-base for adoption of cleaner flight on KLM’s network. Furthermore, the demonstration project will accelerate the development of concepts of operations for hydrogen aircraft across the EU. KLM aims to be a more sustainable airline. Supporting advanced technologies such as hydrogen and electric aviation is one of three pillars to help the aviation sector decarbonise. The maintenance divisions of KLM and Air France have already been working with ZeroAvia to build the knowledgebase for effective MRO operations for hydrogen fuel cell planes. James Peck, Chief Customer Officer, ZeroAvia, said: “The world’s largest airlines are diving in to explore hydrogen-electric as a potential solution with increasing seriousness. We can’t wait to work with KLM, being an airline with such rich history, as we look towards a clean future for the industry.” #aviation #aviationdaily #aviationupdate #aviationnews #ZeroAvia #europeanairlines #SasidharanMurugan #Itzmemsd

At LanzaJet, we believe that aviation is a testament to human ingenuity. It bridges distances, making our planet more accessible and united by connecting people, cultures, friends, and families. But aviation also leaves a carbon footprint, a cost we pass on to future generations. That’s why we have made it our goal to accelerate a net-zero transition for aviation. Over 190 countries are working together to decarbonize the aviation industry by 2050. They are trying to disrupt an industry that consumes 100B gallons of fossil-based jet fuel per year. Sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) is seen as the best near- and long-term solution to aviation's climate impact. By 2030, the U.S. Government has committed to supplying 3B gallons of SAF to meet our goal of fully transitioning to SAF by 2050. LanzaJet Freedom Pines Fuels is the world’s first ethanol to SAF production plant opening this month. LanzaJet’s SAF is drop-in ready, making it immediately compatible with existing aircraft and infrastructure. Our flagship facility can make SAF from low-carbon, sustainable ethanol sourced from a diverse and flexible set of feedstocks, like off-gases, municipal solid waste, energy crops, and agriculture waste. This flexibility is crucial to meet the growing demand of a new industry.  Our plant’s grand opening on January 24th isn’t just a major breakthrough for the aviation industry, it’s a milestone for national energy security, rural economic development, clean technology, and our collective effort to decarbonize the planet. Not in 15 years, 10 years, or even 5 years. Someday is now. Learn more about SAF here: https://lnkd.in/gMFMyJ_c #LanzaJetGrandOpening #SAF #aviation