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Boeing has previously conducted successful test flights replacing petroleum jet fuel with 100% sustainable fuels to address the urgent challenge of climate change.
According to the Air Transport Action Group, U.S. Department of Energy and several other scientific studies, sustainable aviation fuels reduce CO
2 emissions by up to 80% over the fuel s life cycle with the potential to reach 100% in the future. Today, sustainable aviation fuels are mixed directly with conventional jet fuel up to a 50/50 blend the maximum allowed under current fuel specifications. In order to meet aviation s commitment for reducing carbon emissions by 50% from 2005 levels by 2050, airplanes need the capability to fly on 100% sustainable aviation fuels well before 2050.
Sustainable aviation fuels can be made from a wide variety of feedstocks, including non-edible plants, agricultural waste and non-recyclable household waste.
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The company hopes to offer commercial planes which are capable and certified to fly on 100 per cent sustainable aviation fuels by 2030 in an attempt to cut carbon emissions.