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Rolls-Royce, Shell Deepen Sustainable Jet-Fuel Partnership
- Two firms will look to bring 100% SAF to certification
- Airlines are looking at ways to reduce carbon emissions
A Rolls-Royce ALECSys demonstrator engine ran with 100% SAF fuel last year.
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Rolls-Royce Holdings Plc and Royal Dutch Shell Plc said they’ll deepen their cooperation on sustainable aviation fuels as part of the push to achieve net-zero carbon emissions.
At the heart of the agreement are plans to explore opportunities for bringing 100% SAF to certification, the companies said Wednesday. Such fuels can currently be blended with kerosene in concentrations of no more than 50%.