A Book and Claim Approach for SAF
The widespread use of sustainable aviation fuels (SAF) is seen as a key lever for aviation to become CO2-neutral by mid-century. With the aviation sector under growing pressure to reduce emissions effectively, a rapid scale-up of SAF production and use is urgently needed. In this context, it is crucial to design SAF accounting models in […]
Continental Aerospace joins aireg Aviation Initiative for Renewable Energy in Germany
St. Egidien and Berlin, 19th April 2022 – The world’s leading manufacturer of innovative kerosene piston engines Continental Aerospace Technologies has joined the Aviation Initiative for Renewable Energy in Germany (aireg). Continental Aerospace builds kerosene piston engines and is a series supplier to renowned general aviation aircraft manufacturers. The kerosene piston aircraft engines developed under the Continental Diesel brand feature the latest […]
Sasol joins aireg initiative for production and use of sustainable aviation fuels
Sasol opens next chapter of sustainable aviation with affordable and accredited sustainable aviation fuels at large industrial scale. Hamburg and Berlin, 12 April 2022 – Global chemicals and energy company Sasol has joined aireg, the Aviation Initiative for Renewable Energy in Germany. Sasol just recently launched its new business unit Sasol ecoFT. The company has been bundling over 70 years of experience […]
aireg joins the “Fuelling Flight Initiative” for the utilization of sustainable aviation fuels
aireg has joined the “Fuelling Flight Initiative” convened by the European Climate Foundation (ECF) and ClimateWorks Foundation (CWF). In the initiative, Air France-KLM, easyJet, Ryanair and Deutsche Post DHL Group have joined forces with different non-governmental organizations to support the market ramp-up of sustainable aviation fuels (SAF) as an essential element in the defossilization of […]
H2FLY joins aireg initiative for the production and use of renewable aviation fuel
H2FLY, a German startup developing hydrogen fuel cell systems for aircraft, has joined aireg – the Aviation Initiative for Renewable Energy in Germany. H2FLY is enhancing aireg with its proven experience and expertise regarding the use of hydrogen fuel cells and hydrogen as fuel. In fact, H2FLY already uses hydrogen for aviation. The HY4 prototype […]
ReFuelEU aireg
SummarySustainable Aviation Fuels (SAF) are the most important means to reduce aviation‘s climate impact. The climate targets of air transport are only achievable once all options are enabled. To provide sustainable aviation for everyone, it is necessary to design measures to reduce the climate effects of aviation in a cost-effective and technology neutral manner. Earnings […]
Increase and expand blending mandate for sustainable aviation fuels
The blending mandate proposed by the EU Commission as part of the Fit for 55 package is a key measure to achieving the Paris climate targets. To reduce the climate impact of aviation, a rapid market rampup of Sustainable Aviation Fuels (SAF) is necessary within this decade. Therefore, aireg advocates an increase of the blending […]
International Aviation Climate Ambition Coalition takes a first important step towards uniform targets for climate-neutral air transport
The International Aviation Climate Ambition Coalition, founded yesterday at the COP 26 summit in Glasgow, which Germany also signed after some hesitancy, sends an important signal for international sustainable air transport. The change to climate-neutral aviation can only succeed with globally uniform rules and incentive systems. The International Aviation Climate Ambition Coalition has set itself […]
aireg e.V. welcomes Deutsche Aircraft GmbH as newest member
aireg and its members are pleased to welcome Deutsche Aircraft GmbH as a new member. Founded on the proud heritage of Dornier and Germany’s reputation for engineering design, quality and innovation, Deutsche Aircraft is the new purpose-driven German Aircraft Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM). As Dornier 328 type certificate holder, Deutsche Aircraft will enable future development […]
ReFuelEU Aviation: EU Commission is initiating what is already legally or factually anchored in some member states
Berlin, 14.07.2021 The EU Commission submitted the ReFuelEU Aviation regulation draft intending to boost the ramp-up of sustainable aviation fuels (SAF) for European aviation. The key instrument is a gradually increasing quota on SAF. With that, the EU Commission follows the examples of several member states who see a SAF-quota as a crucial step towards […]