What Happened
Industry Executives Express Concerns Over High Costs And Limited Supply
The aviation industry’s enthusiasm for sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) as a primary pathway to net-zero carbon emissions by 2050 has cooled due to high costs, limited supply, and scalability concerns. According to airline executives, SAF remains too expensive and difficult to scale in the near term, with some suggesting that operational improvements and technology upgrades could offer more immediate emissions reductions. This shift in perspective was reported by Aviation Week.