First A319neo flight with 100% sustainable aviation fuel
29 Octobre 2021 - 4:37PM
First A319neo flight with 100% sustainable aviation
fuel
@Airbus @Dassault_OnAir @onera_fr @SAFRAN
Toulouse, 29 October 2021 -
Airbus, Dassault Aviation, ONERA, the French Ministry of Transports
and Safran have launched the first in-flight study of a
single-aisle aircraft running on unblended sustainable aviation
fuel (SAF).
During the flight test over the Toulouse region
on 28 October, one CFM LEAP-1A engine of an Airbus A319neo test
aircraft operated on 100% SAF. Initial results from the ground and
flight tests are expected in 2022.
The unblended SAF is provided by Total Energies.
It is made from Hydroprocessed Esters and Fatty Acids (HEFA), which
primarily consists of used cooking oil, as well as other waste
fats. HEFA is made of paraffinic hydrocarbons and is free of
aromatics and sulfur. Approximately 57 tonnes of SAF will be used
for the entire test campaign. It is produced in Normandy close to
Le Havre, France. The 100% SAF will also be utilised for
compatibility and engine operability studies on the Safran
Helicopters Arrano engine used on the Airbus Helicopters H160,
which are expected to start in 2022.
Airbus, in collaboration with DLR, is
responsible for characterising and analysing the impact of 100% SAF
on ground and in-flight emissions. Safran focuses on compatibility
studies related to the fuel system and engine adaptation for
commercial and helicopter aircraft and their optimisation for
various types of 100% SAF fuels. Safran will perform LEAP engine
ground tests with 100% SAF at its Villaroche facilities later this
year to complete analysis. ONERA is supporting Airbus and Safran in
analysing the compatibility of the fuel with aircraft systems and
will be in charge of preparing, analysing and interpreting test
results for the impact of 100% SAF on emissions and contrail
formation. Dassault Aviation is contributing to the material and
equipment compatibility studies and verifying 100% SAF
biocontamination susceptibility.
The study – known as VOLCAN (VOL avec Carburants
Alternatifs Nouveaux) – contributes to global decarbonisation
efforts currently underway across the entire aeronautical industry,
and is benefiting from a financing of the France Relance recovery
plan, the part thereof dedicated to the decarbonisation of
aviation, which is implemented by DGAC under the supervision of
Jean-Baptiste Djebbari, French Minister of Transports. The study’s
ultimate goal is to promote the large-scale deployment and use of
SAF, and certification of 100% SAF for use in single-aisle
commercial aircraft and the new generation of business jets.
About AirbusAirbus pioneers
sustainable aerospace for a safe and united world. The Company
constantly innovates to provide efficient and
technologically-advanced solutions in aerospace, defence, and
connected services. In commercial aircraft, Airbus offers modern
and fuel-efficient airliners and associated services. Airbus is
also a European leader in defence and security and one of the
world's leading space businesses. In helicopters, Airbus provides
the most efficient civil and military rotorcraft solutions and
services worldwide.
Press contact:Matthieu
Duvelleroy - +33 (0)6 29 43 15 64 -
matthieu.duvelleroy@airbus.com
About the French Ministry of Transport
The general mission of the Ministry of Transport
is to prepare and implement the government's policy in all areas
related to transport but also to civil aviation. It also manages
the State's road and motorway
facilities.www.ecologie.gouv.fr/politiques/aviation-civile
Press contact:+33 (0)1 40 81 77 57 -
secretariat.beyret@transports.gouv.fr
About Dassault Aviation With
over 10,000 military and civil aircraft (including 2,500 Falcons)
delivered in more than 90 countries over the last century, Dassault
Aviation has built up expertise recognized worldwide in the design,
development, sale and support of all types of aircraft, ranging
from the Rafale fighter, to the high-end Falcon family of business
jets, military drones and space systems. In 2020, Dassault Aviation
reported revenues of €5.5 billion. The company has 12,440
employees. www.dassault-aviation.com
Press contacts:Stéphane Fort -
+33 (0)1 47 11 86 90 - stephane.fort@dassault-aviation.com Mathieu
Durand - +33 (0)1 47 11 85 88 -
mathieu.durand@dassault-aviation.com
About ONERA ONERA is the
French national laboratory for aeronautics and space R&T,
staffed by 2000 people. Under the supervision of the French
Ministry of Armed Forces, ONERA has an annual budget of 234 million
euros, of which more than half comes from commercial contracts. As
the French expert in aerospace technologies, ONERA prepares
tomorrow's defenses, meets the aerospace challenges of the future,
and contributes to the competitiveness of the European aerospace
industry. ONERA masters all the disciplines and technologies in its
aerospace fields. All major civil and military aerospace programs
in France and Europe contain "DNA" from ONERA: Ariane, Airbus,
Falcon, Rafale, missiles, helicopters, engines, radars, etc.
Press contact:Guillaume Belan - +33 (0)1 80 38
68 54 / +33 (0)6 77 43 18 66 - guillaume.belan@onera.fr
About SafranSafran is an
international high-technology group, operating in the aviation
(propulsion, equipment and interiors), defense and space markets.
Its core purpose is to contribute to a safer, more sustainable
world, where air transport is more environmentally friendly,
comfortable and accessible. Safran has a global presence, with
79,000 employees and sales of 16.5 billion euros in 2020, and
holds, alone or in partnership, world or regional leadership
positions in its core markets. Safran undertakes research and
development programs to maintain the environmental priorities of
its R&T and Innovation roadmap. Safran is listed on the
Euronext Paris stock exchange and is part of the CAC 40 and Euro
Stoxx 50 indices.For more information: www.safran-group.com /
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Press contacts: Catherine Malek - +33 (0)1 40
60 80 28 - catherine.malek@safrangroup.com Isabelle Javary - + 33
(0)7 86 10 59 16 - isabelle.javary@safrangroup.com
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