Boeing (BA) and Israel’s Technion Institute of Technology on Tuesday said they are moving forward with plans to develop sustainable aviation fuel using alternative feedstocks such as green hydrogen and captured carbon dioxide, as the aviation industry looks to curb long term emissions.
The partners said early feasibility work has been completed and the project is now advancing toward development, with the goal of reaching commercially viable production. Sustainable aviation fuel, which is typically produced from waste oils or other byproducts, can sharply reduce emissions compared with conventional jet fuel but remains far more expensive.
Boeing (BA) has pledged to deliver commercial aircraft capable of operating on 100% sustainable aviation fuel by 2030, aligning with broader industry ambitions to reach net zero emissions by midcentury. Still, industry groups have warned that adoption may be slow, with sustainable fuels expected to make up less than 1% of global jet fuel use in the near term.
The company said scaling production will take time and may rely on a wide range of raw materials, including non food crops, agricultural waste and industrial emissions.
Separately, Boeing (BA) said it is partnering with Israel’s Ben-Gurion University to establish a cybersecurity research center focused on next generation aviation and aerospace systems.