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- Oct 29
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EASA report on SAF scale-up, progress and pressure points
The EASA published the first ReFuelEU Aviation Annual Technical Report. The findings establish a baseline: in 2024, the fuel suppliers reported that 0.6% of all aviation fuel supplied at Union airports was SAF - equivalent to 193 kilotonnes. This led to avoiding around 714 kilotonnes of CO₂ emissions. To put this in perspective, 714 kilotonnes of CO₂ emissions is the equivalent of around 10 000 flights between Madrid and Paris, according to the ICAO CO₂ calculator. For 2025, there is a mandatory target for 2% of the total aviation fuel supplied at designated Union airports to be SAF.
Production capacity assessments indicate the EU is on track to meet the overall mandatory SAF blending target (6%) in 2030. Synthetic fuels were absent from the fuel mix in 2024. The average price of SAF in 2024 was €2,085/tonne (vs €734/tonne for conventional jet fuel); 25 fuel suppliers provided SAF to 33 EU airports across 12 Member States. However, airports in 5 Member States alone (France, The Netherlands, Spain, Sweden and Germany) accounted for 99% of supply. Almost all SAF was biofuel, produced overwhelmingly from used cooking oil (81%), with a further 17% from waste animal fats. 69% of feedstock originated from outside the EU, with China (38%) and Malaysia (12%) supplying the bulk. Finland led as the largest EU contributor (10%).
Honeywell aerospace spin-off on track for second half of 2026
Honeywell last week announced its updated business segment structure ahead of the planned separation of its Aerospace Technologies business, expected in the second half of 2026, and its Solstice Advanced Materials business, expected to be completed on October 30, 2025. The company's reporting segments will be Aerospace Technologies, Building Automation, Industrial Automation, and Process Automation and Technology. The new segmentation is expected to take effect on January 1, 2026.
As an independent company, Honeywell Aerospace will be one of the largest publicly traded, pure-play aerospace suppliers. Honeywell Aerospace's technology and solutions are used on virtually every commercial and defence aircraft platform worldwide and include aircraft propulsion, cockpit and navigation systems and auxiliary power systems. The Aerospace Technologies business will continue to report results as a Honeywell business segment until the completion of its separation, which is on track for the second half of 2026.
CAE partners with Advanced Aircrew Academy for eLearing
CAE has launched eLearning modules for business aviation in partnership with Advanced Aircrew Academy. This strategic collaboration enables customers to consolidate their training programs with a single provider. The modules will initially support operators under the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) and will expand to meet global regulatory needs, offering scalable solutions for operators in North America, Europe, and Asia.
CAE structured the offering into three tiers: Core programs meet FAA and ICAO standards, Plus programs serve corporate flight department operators, and Pro programs target charter and on-demand operators. Each tier addresses specific operational requirements and regulatory compliance needs.
People: Bell CEO Lisa Atherton to become president & CEO of Textron
Bell president and CEO Lisa Atherton has been appointed president and CEO of Bell’s parent company Textron, the company has announced. Atherton, who has led Bell since April 2023, will assume the new role Jan. 4, 2026. She replaces Scott C. Donnelly, who has been at the helm of Textron for 17 years. Donnelly will continue leading the board and will provide advice and counsel to the CEO, the company said.
Atherton has spent 18 years at Textron in various leadership roles across multiple businesses and functions. In April 2023, Atherton took the helm of Bell after serving as chief operating officer at the helicopter manufacturer. In 2017, she was named the president and CEO of Textron Systems. Textron Systems’ businesses provide solutions to the defense, aerospace and general aviation markets. Atherton joined Textron Systems after five years with Bell. During her initial employment with Bell, she was the executive vice president, Military Business. Prior to that role, Atherton was the vice president, Global Military Development. She also held several other positions, including V-22 program manager and director of Military Programs. Prior to joining Bell, Atherton was the vice president of Area Attack at Textron Systems. Before her career with Textron, Atherton spent eight years at Air Combat Command’s Directorate of Requirements, helping to shape the budget and operational requirements and needs for the Combat Air Forces and was a contracting officer in the U.S. Air Force.
Atherton earned a Master’s in Business Administration from the Mason School of Business at The College of William and Mary and a bachelor’s degree in Legal Studies from the U.S. Air Force Academy. She is a Presidential Leadership Scholar and has also completed Textron’s Senior Executive Leadership Programs at the Thunderbird School of Global Management as well as Duke University’s Fuqua School of Business.
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