Airbus has entered into a strategic partnership with DG Fuels, LLC (DGF), an emerging leader in sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) production. This partnership aligns with Airbus’s commitment to supporting efforts that facilitate the availability of SAFs on a global scale, a critical component of the aviation industry’s decarbonization strategy. DGF specializes in producing SAFs derived from cellulosic waste products, such as wood waste from the logging industry, and renewable energy sources like wind and solar power. This approach makes it a unique player in the SAF market, emphasizing sustainability and circular economy principles.
The SAF production plant planned by DGF aims to have an initial capacity of approximately 120 million US gallons (454 million liters) per year, primarily using cellulosic feedstocks. This production capacity could potentially save approximately 1.5 million tonnes of CO2 emissions annually from 2026, contributing significantly to the aviation sector’s emissions reduction goals.