Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) is a viable and certified alternative to fossil fuel and is a key element as described in the BACCC towards reducing emissions from its operations.

In a move to increase the uptake by the Business aviation sector, the Business Aviation Sustainable Aviation Fuel Coalition was formed. The objective and intention of the SAF Coalition is to bridge the knowledge gap on SAF to all stakeholders across the Business aviation value chain as well as policymakers.

To assist this, the coalition has arranged demonstration events in both the US and UK and held technical briefings at major events. The Coalition also supported the World Economic Forum and its Davos meeting in 2020 by securing a supply of SAF for business aviation operators using Zurich Airport.

Although there are still challenges with the supply of the fuel and the infrastructure to deliver it, EBAA supports the EU with its ReFuelEU Aviation initiative. Our sector looks forward to policy options that the EU intends to use in increasing the uptake and widen the geographical spread of SAF across the European Economic Area (EEA).

Spearheaded by a dynamic group of young business aviation professionals and supported by the European Business Aviation Association (EBAA) and the International Business Aviation Council (IBAC), the industry is developing a new, three-tiered sustainability standard called S.T.A.R.S. – “Standards & Training for Aviation Responsibility and Sustainability”.

The new set of guidance will be integrated into existing IS-BAO and IS-BAH programmes – and will as well be provided standalone for organisations that do not operate aircraft, manage FBOs or provide ground-handling services as part of their activities.

The first tier of the programme will be launched in Q1 2024 and aims to support the business aviation industry by helping to increase awareness of social & environmental issues that can be addressed by the industry, build partnerships, and introduce guidance and best practices that will benefit – at once – our companies, customers, communities and society at large. The programme will assist and help our sector and its value chain make the Business aviation a more sustainable sector.