News / Boost for SAF as EU Parliament agrees mandate for aviation

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The EU has agreed ReFuelEU Aviation, a policy to increase the mix of sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) in aircraft from 2025, while excluding the use of palm oil.

Although member states must agree the proposal before it comes law, ReFuelEU would require aircraft departing from EU airports to carry at least 2% SAF from 2025, rising to 6% from 2030 and 70% by 2050.

The ReFuelEU plan is also seeking to answer the chicken-and-egg question of supply and demand of alternative fuel ...