In cooperation with Continental Aerospace Technologies GmbH, APUS has set up the processes to get the “Supplement Type Certificates – STCs” for HVO diesel-powered aircraft approved by EASA.

APUS has many years of experience in the certification and approval of aircraft and is now expanding this to include SAF-powered aircraft. SAF stands for Sustainable Aviation Fuel. SAF is an important way to reduce the environmental impact of aviation. Using SAF can reduce CO2 emissions from flights by up to 80%.

Continental Aerospace Technologies GmbH is in the process of releasing their CD100 aircraft engine series for the use of SAF – HVO diesel. APUS will operate the Diamond DA 40, which it makes available for charter flights, with an engine from this series.

The engine of the DA 40 is converted to HVO diesel
The abbreviation HVO stands for “Hydrogenerated Vegetable Oils”. Translated, this means “hydrogenated vegetable oils”. In a refining process, vegetable oil is converted into hydrocarbons by means of a catalytic reaction, which also involves the addition of hydrogen. In addition to vegetable oils, waste as well as oils and fats from residues, such as used cooking oil, are used in production for this type of diesel.

HVO diesel is a renewable diesel fuel and is therefore more environmentally friendly than fossil diesel. The CO2 emissions of flights with HVO diesel are significantly lower than flights with fossil diesel. Therefore, HVO diesel is an important way to reduce the environmental impact of aviation.