In Austria, Diamond Aircraft said that a Diamond DA42-VI training aircraft, powered by the Austro Engine AE300, from European Flight Academy, a brand of Lufthansa Aviation Training GmbH (LAT) used SAF for the first time.
This flight was the result of intensive preparation between LAT, Diamond Aircraft, and the engine manufacturer Austro Engine. Bremen Airport was deliberately chosen for this flight, as it counts among the first airports in Germany to stock and refuel with SAF provided by World Fuel Services, the company said. This SAF is obtained from oil waste, aquatic plants and soil plants in Ghent, Belgium.
Robert Kremnitzer, Head of Design Organization at Diamond Aircraft Austria, said: “SAF is the most immediately available key to reducing CO2 emissions in aviation. The majority of the Diamond fleet can benefit directly from using kerosene piston engines. We are very pleased to be able to demonstrate this as a model example through the cooperation with our partner LAT and Bremen Airport, and we are convinced that we will jointly pave the way here.”
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