Philippines – DOTr welcomes Airbus in sustainable aviation gas research.
The Division of Transportation (DOTr) on Thursday welcomed the help of aerospace firm Airbus within the growth of a sustainable aviation gas (SAF) ecosystem by the Philippine SAF Feasibility Research.
In a press release, DOTr Undersecretary for Aviation and Airports Roberto Lim stated the research will assist develop related insurance policies, laws, and applications to advance economically viable SAF manufacturing within the Philippines.
Roberto Lim, stated:
On behalf of our accomplice companies CAAP (Civil Aviation Authority of the Philippines), DOE (Division of Vitality), DOST (Division of Science and Know-how), and the opposite NBB (Nationwide Biofuels Board) SAF Committee members, we thank our non-public sector companions for taking part to jumpstart the foundations of our SAF trade.
The research, he stated, will probably be primarily based on the Worldwide Civil Aviation Group Help, Capability-building and Coaching for SAF.
“This follows the institution of a SAF Committee as a part of the DOE-led NBB that oversees the event of the nation’s SAF roadmap,” he stated.
The feasibility research would come with the evaluation of country-specific macroeconomic information, analysis of SAF feedstocks and manufacturing pathways, assessing related implementation help, financing, and insurance policies, in addition to drafting an motion plan.
SAF is predicted to carry as much as 80 p.c discount in carbon emissions.
As a member of the ICAO, the Philippines dedicated to attaining a web zero carbon emission goal within the aviation sector by 2050.
To succeed in this aim the nation must decide to a number of measures reminiscent of reminiscent of fleet renewal, disruptive applied sciences, operations enchancment, SAF, and carbon offsetting. (PNA)
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