The Canadian Council for Sustainable Aviation Fuels was launched Wednesday by a consortium of 60 airlines operating in Canada, both domestic and foreign-owned .
"There is very little being used right now in Canada, not even a significant volume being produced today in Canada," Tauvette said. While SAF doesn't eliminate aircraft emissions entirely, it is a lower-carbon solution that can reduce carbon dioxide emissions by more than 85 per cent compared with conventional jet fuel. It's also a "drop-in" fuel, meaning it doesn't require changes to aircraft or any special infrastructure at airports.
Sustainable aviation fuel is still very much a fledgling industry, with only about 20 million gallons produced and used on a global basis last year. However, SAF is significantly more expensive than traditional jet fuel. Tauvette said to make SAF competitive with traditional jet fuel, the industry will likely require government support.
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