Sustainability and Environment
More Mandates and Messaging Needed To Drive SAF Adoption
The British Business & General Aviation Association discussed a carrot-and-stick approach to overcoming cost-based objections to sustainable aviation fuel.
A line worker refuels business aircraft with sustainable aviation fuel on Sustainable Alternative Jet Fuels Day, which took place at London Farnborough Airport in conjunction with EBACE 2019. (Photo: AIN)
A line worker refuels business aircraft with sustainable aviation fuel on Sustainable Alternative Jet Fuels Day, which took place at London Farnborough Airport in conjunction with EBACE 2019. (Photo: AIN)

High prices and limited availability continue to hamper the adoption of sustainable aviation fuel (SAF), according to a panel of industry experts addressing today’s annual conference of the British Business & General Aviation Association (BBGA). Speakers said that new mandates requiring greater use of SAF, such as measures introduced in France and California, could provide the nudge they believe is needed to push past objections.