Aviation biofuel
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An aviation biofuel is a biofuel used to power aircraft. The International Air Transport Association considers it a key element in reducing the environmental impact of aviation. Aviation biofuel can b
Refueling an Airbus A320 with biofuel in 2011
US Marine Corps AV-8B Harrier II test flight using a 50–50 biofuel blend in 2011
In 2019, United Airlines purchased up to 10 million US gallons (38,000 m3) of SAF from World Energy over two years.
In 2016, Oslo Airport became the first international airport to offer sustainable aviation fuel as part of the fuel mix.
Electrofuel
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Electrofuels, also known as e-fuels, are a class of synthetic fuels which function as drop-in replacement fuels for internal combustion engines. They are manufactured using captured carbon dioxide or
Aviation biofuel
…from waste fermentation; or from synthetic biology through a solar reactor. Pathways which use electricity-derived hydrogen as a feedstock are called Electrofuels or e-fuels. Small piston engines can be modified to burn ethanol as a replacement for aviation gasoline…
Electrofuels from renewable energy could replace fossil fuels.