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\n <\/picture>Sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) continues to be one of the major talking points in the civil aviation sector, as evidenced when looking at the developments covered by Airport Technology<\/em> in 2024. SAF deals were, and continue to be, a prevalent topic, as the industry looks to reduce its carbon emissions.<\/p>\n The Singapore government made efforts to promote the implementation of SAF in February 2024, announcing that SAF would be required on all flights departing the country from 2026. The country\u2019s SAF targets begin with a requirement for 1% SAF, rising to 3%-5% by 2030.<\/p>\n Another big story in February was the news that Airbus and TotalEnergies had signed a strategic partnership<\/a> agreement for the continued supply of SAF by the latter to the former, as well as continuing research on developing 100% sustainable alternatives.<\/p>\n Industry voices made themselves heard the following month, with the CEO of the group responsible for some of the UK\u2019s busiest airports calling on the UK<\/a> to direct more of its household waste to the production of SAF.<\/p>\n \u201cThe benefits of turning household waste into SAF are clear \u2013 it\u2019s better for the environment, reducing emissions by at least five times more than using it to make electricity,\u201d Ken O\u2019Toole, CEO of MAG, which owns the Manchester, London Stansted, and East Midlands airports, said in March 2024.<\/p>\n \u201cIt can also contribute to the creation of tens of thousands of new jobs and be a significant driver in helping UK aviation reach its target of net zero by 2050. It is vital that we use household waste in the most efficient way we can to help reduce carbon emissions.\u201d<\/p>\n Access the most comprehensive Company Profiles
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