-- Boeing (BA) and Norway's Norsk e-Fuel are expanding their partnership to accelerate the production of synthetic aviation fuel to bolster Europe's energy resilience and reduce reliance on fossil fuel imports, the companies said on Wednesday.
The initiative will focus on scaling so-called e-sustainable aviation fuel, produced using renewable electricity, water, and captured carbon dioxide to decarbonize the aviation sector.
Boeing said it is moving beyond its initial investment in Norsk e-Fuel toward practical implementation, generating data on fuel performance, operational efficiency, and supply requirements for both commercial and defense aviation.
Sustainable aviation fuels, including e-SAF, are seen as a key pathway to cutting lifecycle emissions from air travel, particularly in sectors where electrification remains challenging.
"Scaling SAF, and particularly e-SAF, is important for the sustainable and resilient growth of both commercial and defense aerospace," said Steve Gillard, Boeing's regional sustainability director for Europe, the Middle East, Turkey, Africa, and Central Asia.
The companies said expanding local production capacity could help Europe's aerospace industry reduce its dependence on imported fossil fuels while supporting long-term competitiveness.
The collaboration also includes a dual-use component, with insights from defense applications, such as fuel logistics and infrastructure, expected to support faster adoption in commercial aviation.
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