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News of the Airbus Summit 2025: Airbus accelerates the adoption of Sustainable fuels (PURE) with "book and claim" and presents advances in hydrogen technologies for future aviation. Airbus Foto Photos
At a crucial time for the aviation industry, Airbus has reaffirmed its commitment to a more sustainable future during its recent Airbus Summit 2025. The company is not only advancing key technologies for the next generation of aircraft, but is also implementing innovative solutions for the adoption of Sustainable Aviation Fuels (PURE) and actively exploring the potential of hydrogen as a clean energy source.
Airbus presents the future of SAF and hydrogen
Aware of the challenges in widespread adoption of SAF, Airbus has launched a pioneering initiative based on the “book and claim” system. This innovative approach allows buyers to “reserve” a specific amount of PURE and claim the corresponding emissions reduction, even if the fuel is used in a different location.
Through a pilot program that will extend throughout 2025, Airbus will act as a facilitator, purchasing SAF certificates and managing sustainability attributes through the Sustainable Biomaterials Roundtable registry (RSB). This initiative seeks to improve accessibility to the SAF for clients of all sizes, especially those with limited volumes or located far from supply points.
Several leading industry companies, including SMBC Aviation Capital, AerCap, Comlux, Luxaviation, Novespace, Rive Private Investment y SAF Aerogroup, They have already signed Memorands of Understanding (MoU) to join this collaboration, underscoring the collective interest in driving SAF adoption.
Hydrogen is the future
The vision of Airbus for truly decarbonized aviation places the hydrogen in a central place. The company reiterated its commitment to bringing a commercially viable hydrogen aircraft to market and presented advances in key technologies that will enable the arrival of fully electric and fuel cell-powered aircraft.. After years of research, This path is emerging as the most promising for hydrogen aviation.
Bruno Fichefeux, Director of Future Programs of Airbus, highlighted the importance of hydrogen not only in aeronautical technologies, but also in promoting an aviation economy based on this element and in creating the regulatory framework necessary for its large-scale adoption.
Laying the groundwork for the next generation of aircraft
In parallel to their efforts with the SAF, Airbus is making significant progress in developing technologies for the next generation of single-aisle aircraft, with the aim of entering service in the second half of the decade of 2030. During the Airbus Summit 2025, The company presented possible key technological blocks that could make this new generation of more efficient aircraft a reality..
Collaboration for a Sustainable Future
Airbus' commitment to sustainability transcends its own technological innovations. The Airbus Foundation has announced a three-year strategic alliance with the Solar Impulse Foundation, with the aim of promoting global progress in sustainability through the promotion of innovation and collaboration. This alliance will focus on identifying and accelerating the adoption of scalable nature-based projects that address the most pressing global challenges..
Airbus is demonstrating proactive leadership in transforming the aviation sector towards a more sustainable future. Through innovative initiatives such as the "book and claim" system to PURE, the advance in technologies for new generation aircraft and the firm commitment to the potential of hydrogen, the company is leading the way towards a cleaner and more efficient industry.
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