GE announces SAF initiative for Sikorsky S-92 helicopters
In Massachusetts, GE said that the two CT7-8A turboshaft engines from GE Aerospace powering the Sikorsky S-92 helicopter will use a blend of sustainable aviation fuel and conventional jet fuel while undergoing maintenance, repair, and overhaul (MRO) at ITP Aero, a Spanish company that services CT7 engines for both the S-92 and Leonardo’s AW189/AW149.
GE said that the move aims to help reduce CO2 emissions at ITP’s facility and further boost the integration of SAF into commercial aviation operations.
“GE Aerospace’s announcement that our CT7 family of engines will use SAF at ITP Aero’s assembly and maintenance facility in Spain reflects our ongoing efforts to support a more sustainable aviation industry,” said Elissa Lee, director for commercial turboshaft engines at GE Aerospace.
The initiative to use a SAF blend in CT7 engine maintenance comes as both GE Aerospace and ITP Aero work toward a lower-carbon future in which airplanes and helicopters could see an energy transition, the company said.
