Course Description

Aviation currently contributes roughly 2 to 3 percent of global carbon dioxide emissions. That may sound small - but with air traffic projected to grow significantly, absolute emissions will rise without intervention. When jet fuel is burned, carbon dioxide, nitrogen oxides, water vapor, and contrail-forming particulates are released. These collectively impact atmospheric chemistry and climate systems. Recognizing this, ICAO and IATA have committed the industry to achieving net-zero emissions by 2050. At this point in time, Sustainable Aviation Fuel represents the most practical near-term decarbonization pathway available.

What you'll learn in this course?

• Define Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF).

• Explain the need for decarbonization in aviation.

• Identify major SAF production pathways.

• Describe feedstock sources and lifecycle emissions.

• Understand global regulatory frameworks.

• Discuss economic and scalability challenges.

• Evaluate the future outlook of SAF.

Prerequisites

• Basic understanding of aviation operations, fuels, and environmental concepts

• Familiarity with carbon emissions and sustainability terminology is helpful