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Aviation, Biofuel Orgs Urge Lawmakers To Support SAF

A recent letter from 35 aviation and biofuel industry organizations called on House and Senate Appropriations leaders to back SAF R&D funding.

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By Kerry Lynch • Editor, AIN monthly magazine

May 18, 2023

Thirty-five aviation and biofuel industry organizations appealed to key House and Senate lawmakers to prioritize funding in the fiscal 2024 budget to accelerate the development and deployment of sustainable aviation fuel (SAF). In a joint letter sent to the Appropriations Committee leaders in both chambers, the organizations asked that “robust” funding be included for the Department of Energy’s Bioenergy Technologies Office (BETO) and the FAA’s NextGen environmental research programs.

“Aviation is widely recognized as one of the hardest modes of transportation to decarbonize, and SAF, an alternative jet fuel that is cleaner than conventional petroleum fuel, will play a key role in reducing this sector’s greenhouse gas emissions,” said the organizations. “Continued federal investments in research, development, and demonstration (RD&D) are essential to lower costs, unlock new, cleaner ways of making these fuels, and to foster a competitive SAF market.”

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