Could a flight you take in the next decade be powered by trash and sugar? Some aviation industry leaders hope so, and they are asking lawmakers to help make flying better for the Earth.
This corn-powered fuel mimics the kind of fuel you can put in a plane or even your car’s tank.
Many members of the airline industry, including major airlines like American Airlines, Delta Air Lines and United Airlines, sent a letter to congressional leaders Friday asking for a tax credit to incentivize the production and use of SAF. In the letter, they asked Congress to provide a tax credit of $1.50 to $2.00 per gallon of SAF.
Virent made jet fuel from sugar that has powered United Airlines jets, but there are many other things that can be used to make jet fuels. "Right now it's a market of not enough sellers and too many buyers, so there's just not enough of it," said Jeff Barber, a global news editor at the Oil Price Information Service.David Zalubowski/AP, FILE
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