In Ohio, GE Aerospace said it has joined a consortium formed by the International Aerospace Environmental Group (IAEG) to study the impact of 100% sustainable aviation fuel on airplane and engine systems and evaluate technical issues. GE Aerospace will join Airbus, Boeing, Dassault Aviation, Safran, and other companies in coordinating 100% SAF testing results. As they proceed, the work group will share findings with ASTM International, a standards-setting organization, in a larger effort to develop new specifications for the use of 100% SAF. Work Group 13, as it’s called, will also engage with infrastructure stakeholders — fuel producers, airports, and airlines — to reveal future steps toward a wholesale transition to the alternative fuel, GE Aerospace said. Last year, GE Aerospace completed testing on its 10th airplane engine model since 2016 using 100% SAF. So far, tests using 100% SAF at the component, engine, or aircraft level have included F414, GE90, GE9X, LEAP-1A and -1B, Passport, GEnx, CFM56, GP7200, and HF120 engines, and have been performed in collaboration with FedEx Express, United Airlines, Emirates, NASA, and an array of other partners.
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