Massachusetts Port Authority is pushing to make MA a hub for sustainable aviation fuels
New England Council member, Massachusetts Port Authority, has been working to make Massachusetts, and potentially New England as a whole, a hub for sustainable aviation fuels. Massport Chief Executive Officer, Rich Davey is leading the effort and assembling a group of state officials to create the hub.
The SAF Working Group sent recommendations to Massachusetts Governor Maura Healey in late May about how to advance this goal. The group’s suggestions included passing legislation that would create tax credits to encourage the development of sustainable aviation fuel blends, storage, and production infrastructure, as well as new types of fuel technologies. The task force also aims to identify existing state programs that can be expanded to support and grow the industry.
Davey said he hopes Massachusetts can become a large player in this emerging industry by fostering startups to engineer more environmentally friendly alternatives to traditional jet fuel, which is petroleum-based. He also recommended encouraging airlines that use Massport-run Boston Logan Airport to blend sustainable aviation fuels, such as biofuels, with their conventional fuel.
The New England Council commends the Massachusetts Port Authority for this work, which will encourage sustainable aviation innovation.
Read more in the Boston Globe.