Eight founding entities announced the launch of the Air-CRAFT - a UAE-based research consortium focused on developing, producing, and scaling sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) technologies. The consortium is supported by the UAE Ministry of Energy and Infrastructure and UAE General Civil Aviation Authority, and includes ADNOC, Boeing, Emirates, ENOC Group, Etihad, Honeywell, Khalifa University and Masdar, says a release from Emirates. While based in the UAE, the consortium will also engage with, and welcome the participation of relevant international entities as it progresses. The new initiative was announced on the sidelines of the 3rd ICAO Conference on Aviation and Alternative Fuels (CAAF/3) and ahead of COP28. “Emirates supports initiatives that contribute to the deployment of SAF," says Sheikh Majid Al Mualla, Divisional Senior VP, International Affairs, Emirates Airline.

Source: The North Africa Journal November 21, 2023 07:35 UTC