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by rantallion 941 days ago
> Whereas fossil fuels add to the overall level of CO2 by emitting carbon that had been previously locked away, SAF recycles the CO2 which has been absorbed by the biomass used in the feedstock during the course of its life.

Source: https://www.iata.org/en/programs/environment/sustainable-avi...

I guess it's reasonable to claim that it's sustainable if it's part of a cycle rather than just being a source of CO2 dug straight out of the ground. We still have a way to go with carbon capture but this feels like an improvement over the current fuels.