Safran helicopter engine power China's first helicopter flight using sustainable fuels

On June 11, its power space technology co., LTD. (SGST) operating an airbus H125 helicopter in hefei ShiWan airport successful use sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) are verified.This is the first time domestic helicopter flying using sustainable aviation fuel, is China's general aviation field in low carbon aviation important milestone in the history of the development path.The first flight using a safran arriel 2 d engine power, using China's aviation fuel provide SAF is flying at the mixing ratio of 40%.Its power space technology co., LTD., airbus helicopters and safran helicopter engine management in China and for guests from all walks of life to the scene to witness this important moment.

"SAF helicopters take off in China, once again proved that safran helicopter engine company in technology innovation achievements and SAF applications.We have full series engine products, authenticated by the comprehensive operation can be as high as 50% of SAF blends.we在此重申，我们愿意通过提供推进解决方案在中国航空脱碳领域持续发挥积极作用，与我们的主要合作伙伴SGST，空中客车直升机公司携手为推进绿色航空的共同愿景贡献更多。”赛峰直升机发动机中国公司总经理杜马赫说道。

Its power space technology co., LTD., chairman of Mr Du Guihe also congratulations on the success of this demonstration flight, and said: "the success of the flight activities to encourage sustainable application of aviation fuel is of great significance, to promote low-carbon general aviation enterprise's development has a positive influence, also for China's general aviation industry in the outbreak era of low carbon emission reduction work to find the main point and breakthrough."

Its helicopter engine power space technology co., LTD. Is the peak in China helicopter SAF application on the top of the partners, the two sides in March 2023 is a positive response to China's "carbon peak, carbon neutral" vision, the promotion of SAF application in civil helicopter vortex shaft deepening cooperation signed « SAF cooperation memorandum ».

Airbus China helicopter, managing director of KeLin (Colin James), said: "our clients use SGST H125 first flew helicopters perform the SAF I feel very proud, it marks the airbus became the first helicopter use SAF flying helicopter manufacturer in China.""To reduce carbon emissions and set up industry standards, we USES the local production of SAF with partners, this is our positive response to the sustainable development, is also the Chinese market and industry related party Shared vision."

Safran helicopter engine currently all engine has as much as 50% mixing ratio of SAF operation conditions of certification, the company goal is to achieve 100% in 2025 the use of SAF, this means that the life cycle of carbon emissions is expected to be reduced by 80%.

Safran helicopter engine SAF applications worldwide fruitful results:

- June 2021, in Germany, a plane carrying arriel 2 e engine H145 rescue helicopters, using 40% of sustainable fuel (SAF) produced by recycled cooking oil mixed with 60% of the conventional fuel for flight.

- July, 2021, in France, a arano helicopter engine USES 38% biofuel finish ground test.

- in September 2021, the French Bordes factory 100% successful use of biofuels a Makila2A1 engine operation.

- June 2022, in Germany, an airbus H225 helicopter on carrying two markey pull 2 engines use 100% sustainable aviation fuel for its first flight.