Net Zero Industry Tracker 2024 Aviation
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TechnologyAVIATION
Technologies to implement aviation decarbonization levers are at
different readiness levels. Three leading pathways have emerged:
SAF, fuel efficiency and novel propulsion technologies.
Decarbonization TRLs and year of commercial availability FIGURE 25
Small prototype
1235679101 1
Large prototypeDemonstrationEarly adoptionMature
ConceptHydroprocessed esters
and fatty acids (HEFA) (2025)
48
Other biofuels (2025)
Improved wing aerodynamics (pre-2030)
Hydrogen and hybrid electric plane (pre-2030)
Power-to-liquids (PtL) (2030)
Blended wing body design, open rotor, propulsion-
airframe integration and battery electric plane (2030)
Increase in TRL vs. 2023
Source: Accenture analysis derived from data from IEA ETP Clean Energy Technology Guide and MPP .
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