Sustainable Aviation is taking off in Washington State
EVERETT—The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) awarded a total of $38 million to four innovative projects in Washington state on August 17 aimed at accelerating the production and use of sustainable aviation fuels (SAF) and low-emission aviation technologies. The funding comes from FAA’s Fueling Aviation’s Sustainable Transition (FAST) grant initiative, which was established by the Inflation […]
Inslee tours future site of SAF Research and Development Center
EVERETT—Leadership of the Seattle-Paine Field International Airport hosted a tour with Governor Jay Inslee on Tuesday, July 9, 2024, of the future site of the upcoming Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) Research and Development Center. The facility will add to Snohomish County’s appeal as being on the forefront of climate change solutions. The R&D Center is made […]
New temporary SAF Center set to open later this year at Paine Field Airport
EVERETT—The ball is rolling on Paine Field’s new Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) Research and Development Center as the repository prepares to break ground later this year, with a later, permanent facility currently entering its planning phase. SAF’s are a biofuel with similar properties and safety requirements as conventional jet fuel used in aircraft but with […]
Snohomish County delegates optimistic after returning from Paris Air Show
PARIS, France, August 2, 2023—Terry Ryan, Aerospace Economic Development Director for Snohomish County, returned from the Paris Air Show last month where he joined a team of Snohomish County delegates set on forming connections, strengthening relationships, and supporting the many Snohomish County-based aerospace companies who were featured. The Paris Air Show, which took place June […]
Cantwell calls for surge of federal investment in sustainable aviation technology
WASHINGTON, D.C., March 31, 2023—On Wednesday, during a hearing of the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation, Chair U.S. Senator Maria Cantwell (D-WA) called for increased federal funding to develop the next generation of sustainable aviation technology that cuts carbon emissions, reduces noise, and lowers fuel costs. “The FAA Continuous Low Energy, Emissions, and […]
World’s first-ever Sustainable Aviation Fuel Research and Development Center to be built at Paine Field
EVERETT, Wash., March 28, 2023—Washington State has long since been a leader in the aerospace industry with over 1,300 aerospace-related companies employing more than 136,000 people. But now the state is leading the industry’s next chapter in cleaner and greener aircraft fuel by establishing the world’s first Research and Development Center for Sustainable Aviation Fuels […]