The conversation around sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) has gone from theoretical to urgent. With mounting pressure to decarbonize, aviation stakeholders are being pushed toward SAF adoption, whether they are ready or not. But for business aviation, the path to using SAF isn’t as straightforward as it sounds. 

This article draws on real-world operational experience across multiple continents to examine the current SAF landscape. It explores why availability remains an issue, what operators can realistically do today, and how to build a practical SAF strategy that considers compliance, access, and cost.

If you are an owner, operator, or advisor wondering how to respond to the SAF push, this is a place to start.