They will test and qualify Alder-derived SAF using Boeing airlines and help advance policies to accelerate the transition to renewables in aviation

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It aims to facilitate the production and supply of affordable, low carbon, made-in-Canada SAF

The Declaration calls on industry partners from the aerospace, aviation and fuel value chains to jointly work towards the uptake of SAF as an important part of decarbonisation

They have agreed to establish facilities for development, testing and production, creating an industrial ecosystem for hybrid-electric propulsion systems in Dahlewitz and the Lusatia region for the aviation sector

Called iHub, the facility will support development and testing to incorporate the latest technologies required for the production of next-generation electric and autonomous vehicles and energy efficient and intelligent aircrafts

It will invest in emerging companies that have the potential to ‘influence the future of travel’, with a focus on decarbonising air travel and unlocking advancements in aircraft development and aerospace research

The technology is designed to offer a 25% fuel efficiency improvement compared with the company’s first-generation engine

The findings of the study will support efforts currently underway at Airbus and Rolls-Royce to ensure the aviation sector is ready for large-scale use of SAF as part of a wider initiative to decarbonise the industry