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Boeing to invest in SkyNRG Americas’ first dedicated US production facility for SAF

Boeing's investment in the project includes the advance purchase of SAF from SkyNRG Americas facility for use in company flight tests and other operations.
The partnership will accelerate SAF development globally, focusing on scaling production capacity, building awareness and engaging stakeholders throughout the value chain

Facility will establish SAF supply for airports, airlines, Boeing operations on West Coast

16 July 2021: Boeing and SkyNRG have entered into a partnership to focus on scaling of availability and use of sustainable aviation fuels (SAF) globally. Boeing, SkyNRG and SkyNRG Americas will work together to accelerate SAF development globally, focusing on scaling production capacity, building awareness and engaging stakeholders throughout the value chain, including airlines, governments and environmental organizations. Boeing will also invest in SkyNRG Americas’ SAF production project, for which Alaska Airlines is a previously announced partner.

Boeing Chief Sustainability Officer Chris Raymond said, “Sustainable aviation fuels are safe, proven and offer the greatest potential to reduce our industry’s carbon emissions in the near, medium and long term. This partnership is an important milestone on our journey to decarbonize aerospace, while ensuring that its societal and economic benefits are available to people everywhere.”

Maarten van Dijk, Managing Director of SkyNRG said, “We are extremely proud to take the longstanding Boeing-SkyNRG relationship to this new level. We have always been strong collaborators and through this teaming effort, we’re strengthening our relationship even further.”

As a leader in the SAF industry, SkyNRG sources and supplies SAF, develops production capacity, advises on policy decisions, manages corporate SAF programs and takes the high road on sustainability. SkyNRG Americas is a new company focused on growing SAF production in North America. Its first dedicated US facility for SAF will supply airports and airlines on the West Coast. Boeing’s investment in the project includes the advance purchase of SAF from this facility for use in company flight tests and other operations.

John Plaza, CEO of SkyNRG Americas said, “We are thrilled to be in this partnership with Boeing and grateful for their leadership by providing an advance payment for SAF from our first facility. With this teaming agreement, SkyNRG Americas will be able to accelerate our efforts to expand the SAF industry throughout North America.”

The partnership builds on Boeing’s long-term industry leadership and investment in SAF. The company began SAF test flights in 2008 and helped gain approval for commercial use in 2011.