Air Canada has inked a deal with AIR COMPANY to give the airline access to power-to-liquid sustainable aviation fuel (PtL SAF). Going ahead the two companies also plan to develop AIRMADE SAF in Canada using the abundant renewable energy resources in the country.
AIRMADE SAF is a fully drop-in SAF that has already been tested with the US Air Force as a 100% fuel replacement with no blending.
“We have a grand vision for deploying our technology worldwide and we always look for partners to join us in this endeavor,” said Gregory Constantine, chief executive and co-founder of AIR COMPANY. “We are thrilled to explore opportunities to bring AIRMADE technology to Canada and to contribute to Air Canada’s goal of reaching net-zero. We have been working diligently to accelerate the commercialization of our PtL SAF in order to transition away from our dependency on fossil fuels in the aviation sector.”
“We remain focused on seeking innovative, long-term, sustainable GHG emissions reduction solutions for aviation, and SAF is a key pillar in our strategy to achieve our ambitious goal of net-zero GHG emissions by 2050. We look forward to working together with AIR COMPANY to explore how to advance new, transformational technologies such as their unique CO2-derived SAF to scale commercially in Canada,” said Michael Rousseau, president & chief executive officer at Air Canada.
Air Canada joins JetBlue and Virgin Atlantic as part of AIR COMPANY’s airline ecosystem to help develop and deliver sustainable aviation fuel into North America.