SAF industry reports

CAAFI has developed the FRL table to classify and track the progress on research & development, certification, demonstration activities, and the supply of alternative jet fuels.

The aviation industry’s evaluation and qualification process for synthesised jet fuel components can be resource-intensive but ensures that any alternative fuel specification is safe, fungible and meets stakeholder needs. This technical guidance document identifies prescreening methods that can provide early-stage confidence to fuel developers on whether Alternative Jet Fuel (AJF) formulations might encounter downstream challenges with the completion of the ASTM D4054 evaluation process.

Get an overview of the rigorous testing requirements to compare the properties of new, alternative jet fuels to petroleum-derived jet fuel to determine whether a fuel can be considered “drop-in.” Learn about how SAF gets certified, currently approved fuels and existing standards and approvals.

Find out about The Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) Grand Challenge, a U.S. Government-wide approach to work with industry to reduce cost, enhance sustainability, and expand production of SAF.

As the names suggests, SAF must also meet specific sustainability standards. Governments often require suppliers of aviation to meet certain standards in order to qualify them as sustainable.