GE is engaged in what Gurhan Andac called an “all-in effort” to decarbonize aviation, which accounts for approximately 2.5% of global carbon emissions.

Aviation watchers are likely seeing more and more discussion about Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF), as increased supply and use of alternative fuels is critical to helping the aviation industry reach its goals to reduce, and even eliminate, net carbon emissions from commercial flights around the world. But is SAF and why is it so important. GE Aviation’s engineering leader for aviation fuels and additives, Gurhan Andac, answers the top questions about SAF.