In Spain, ITP Aero said it has successfully completed engine testing using a blend of SAF with conventional jet fuel at its Albacete facilities with the GE Aerospace CT7-8F5 engine, which powers the Spanish Ministry of Defence’s NH-90 helicopter.
Going forward, ITP Aero plans to use approved SAF blends in all CT7 engines.
Álvaro Santodomingo, Director of Defense at ITP Aero, said: “This milestone is a further step in our commitment to continue advancing the use of SAF and is in line with our objective to achieve net zero emissions by 2050. Together, we are positioning Spain as a major player in the use of SAF, and we are proud to be able to do so now hand in hand with the Ministry of Defense”.
The testing was carried out with the support of GE Aerospace and bp.
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