Engine's performance running on SAF matched
levels seen using traditional jet fuel
LAS VEGAS, Oct. 15, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Honeywell
announced today that Embraer has successfully tested
Honeywell's HTF7500 turbofan engine on its Praetor 600 aircraft
using 100% sustainable aviation fuel (SAF). The test marks a major
milestone, as this is the first time 100% SAF has been flown in
Honeywell's business jet engines.
The test, with one engine using 100% SAF and the other using
traditional jet fuel, was performed at the Embraer campus in
Melbourne, Florida, and provided
new insights into how the engine performs when utilizing a 100% SAF
formulation. It successfully demonstrated that the HTF7500 engine
running on 100% SAF performed just as flawlessly as when running on
traditional jet fuel.
"We are pleased to be creating a more sustainable future for
aviation with industry leaders like Embraer," said Dave Marinick, president, Engines and Power
Systems, Honeywell Aerospace. "This testing milestone with our
engine demonstrates the viability of SAF for Embraer and the
overall aviation industry, as they work to meet carbon reduction
commitments. Additionally, as we develop SAF solutions, we will be
using these innovations in our own engines and APUs."
Honeywell's HTF7500 engine powers both the Embraer Praetor 600
and Praetor 500 aircraft models. The engine brings a combination of
best-in-class dispatch reliability and a relentless focus on
reducing noise and improving fuel efficiency.
Honeywell is a global leader in SAF and offers a suite of
technologies to create fuels with reduced or zero emissions. More
than 40 Honeywell Ecofining™ licenses have been issued to date to
produce SAF, and roughly 60% of Honeywell's 2022 new product
research and development investment was directed toward
ESG-oriented outcomes.*
About Honeywell
Honeywell Aerospace products and services are found on virtually
every commercial, defense and space aircraft. The Aerospace
business unit builds aircraft engines, cockpit and cabin
electronics, wireless connectivity systems, mechanical components
and more. Its hardware and software solutions create more
fuel-efficient aircraft, more direct and on-time flights, and safer
skies and airports. For more information, visit www.honeywell.com
or follow us at @Honeywell_Aero.
Honeywell (www.honeywell.com) is a technology company that
delivers industry-specific solutions that include aerospace
products and services; control technologies for buildings and
industry; and performance materials globally. Our technologies help
aircraft, buildings, manufacturing plants, supply chains and
workers become more connected to make our world smarter, safer and
more sustainable. For more news and information on Honeywell,
please visit www.honeywell.com/newsroom.
About the Praetor Jets
The Praetor 500 and the Praetor 600 are the most technologically
advanced aircraft in their categories. The Praetor 500 surpassed
certification goals, achieving an intercontinental range of 3,340
nautical miles (6,186 km) with four passengers and NBAA IFR
Reserves. The Praetor 500 is the farthest- and fastest-flying
midsize jet, capable of true North
America corner-to-corner, nonstop flights, such as
Miami to Seattle or Los
Angeles to New York. Its
sibling, the Praetor 600, is the farthest-flying super-midsize jet
in the world, capable of nonstop flights from Paris to New
York or São Paulo to Miami.
With four passengers and NBAA IFR Reserves, the Praetor 600 has
intercontinental range of 4,018 nautical miles (7,441 km).
*Methodology for identifying ESG-oriented solutions is
available at investor.honeywell.com (see "ESG>ESG
Information>Identification of ESG-Oriented Offerings").
Contacts:
Media
Honeywell
Adam Kress
(602) 760-6252
adam.kress@honeywell.com
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