GHG Emissions, Commercial, Sourcing Renewables  -  November 27, 2023

Gulfstream Completes Trans-Atlantic Flight Using SAF

Gulfstream Aerospace Corp. announced the completion of a trans-Atlantic flight using 100% sustainable aviation fuel (SAF).

The flight took place on Nov. 19 on a Gulfstream G600 aircraft. The plane departed the company's headquarters in Savannah, Georgia and landed six hours, 56 minutes later at Farnborough Airport in England. 

The airplane used Pratt & Whitney PW815GA engines, which both used 100% SAF.

The data generated from this flight will help Gulfstream and its suppliers gauge aircraft compatibility with future low-aromatic renewable fuels, particularly under cold temperatures for extended flight durations.

"Gulfstream is innovating for a sustainable future," said Mark Burns, president of Gulfstream, in a statement. "One of the keys to reaching business aviation's long-term decarbonization goals is the broad use of SAF in place of fossil-based jet fuel. The completion of this world-class flight helps to advance business aviation's overarching sustainability mission and create positive environmental impacts for future generations."

The SAF used on the flight was produced by World Energy and delivered by World Fuel Services. It was comprised of 100% Hydroprocessed Esters and Fatty Acids (neat HEFA), which has at least 70% lower lifecycle CO2 emissions compared to fossil-based jet fuel. The zero-added aromatics fuel has a reduced impact on local air quality and very low sulfur content, which can reduce non-CO2 environmental impacts.

Other key partners supporting the flight include Honeywell, Safran and Eaton.

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