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- Jul 9, 2024
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Pilatus Partners With SAF Pioneer
Pilatus Aircraft and European sustainable aviation fuel technology developer Synhelion have entered into a strategic partnership, with the Swiss aircraft manufacturer becoming a shareholder, underscoring its commitment to reducing fossil fuel use.
Pilatus Aircraft and European sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) technology developer Synhelion have entered into a strategic partnership, under which the Swiss aircraft manufacturer has become a shareholder, underscoring its commitment to reducing fossil fuel use.
Synhelion, which pioneered the process of using solar energy to produce SAF, plans to begin construction of its first commercial plant in Spain next year. Pilatus expects to use this “solar fuel” in its own fleet of PC-24 light jets and PC-12 single-seat turboprop aircraft before offering the fuel to its customers. “We are convinced of the value of solar fuel technology. This fuel is the best way to move away from fossil fuels for air transport as quickly as possible,” said Pilatus CEO Markus Bucher. “We are pleased to play a pioneering role together with Synhelion and make an important contribution to sustainable development in the aviation sector.”
Philipp Furler, co-founder and CEO of Synhelion, added: “Over the next few years, we will focus entirely on scaling up our fuel worldwide. Together, we aim to introduce sustainable solar fuel across the entire fleet of Pilatus customers over the next 10 years.”
Pilatus Aircraft and European sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) technology developer Synhelion have entered into a strategic partnership, under which the Swiss aircraft manufacturer has become a shareholder, underscoring its commitment to reducing fossil fuel use.
Synhelion, which pioneered the process of using solar energy to produce SAF, plans to begin construction of its first commercial plant in Spain next year. Pilatus expects to use this “solar fuel” in its own fleet of PC-24 light jets and PC-12 single-seat turboprop aircraft before offering the fuel to its customers. “We are convinced of the value of solar fuel technology. This fuel is the best way to move away from fossil fuels for air transport as quickly as possible,” said Pilatus CEO Markus Bucher. “We are pleased to play a pioneering role together with Synhelion and make an important contribution to sustainable development in the aviation sector.”
Philipp Furler, co-founder and CEO of Synhelion, added: “Over the next few years, we will focus entirely on scaling up our fuel worldwide. Together, we aim to introduce sustainable solar fuel across the entire fleet of Pilatus customers over the next 10 years.”
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