Lowering emissions with sustainable aviation fuels

New solutions from takeoff to touchdown

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Lowering emissions and improving performance

Planes are an integral part of the global movement of people, goods and trade, and with demand projected to increase through 2040, finding new, lower-emission fuels to power those flights is crucial to reducing the risk of climate change. With decades of experience in the aviation sector, we are pushing for new breakthroughs that improve overall performance and lower emissions.

The future of aviation

Sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) is a lower carbon intensity alternative to traditional jet fuel made from a blend of renewable sources and jet fuel. It can be produced from several sources, including bio-derived feedstocks such as fats, oils, greases, sugar or materials such as municipal solid waste and recycled industrial gases, that reduce the need for fuel produced from conventional sources.

We are already distributing SAF to customers in France, New Zealand, Singapore and the UK.

Learn more about our plans in this space

A dream oil: Mobil Jet Oil™ 387

A decade in the making, ExxonMobil’s Mobil Jet Oil™ 387 plays its part in helping air carriers more efficiently transport passengers and cargo. Designed to operate in extreme temperatures while providing consistent protection, the Mobil Jet Oil™ 387 is an innovation wonder that will help enhance aircraft reliability and minimize downtime.

As airlines and engine manufacturers look to create new aircrafts that reduce fuel burn and emissions, we continue to innovate to meet industry demands.

Jet engine oils

Our jet engine oils support the high-performance requirements of the most-advanced jet engines, helping long-term reliability and minimizing downtime.

Aviation fuels

Our aviation jet fuel supports commercial, general and military aviation. They’re readily available and continuously tested and upgraded, and supported by our commitment to the environment, safety and security.

Hydraulic fluids

Our hydraulic fluids are fire-resistant and provide long-term protection against wear and corrosion.

Greases

Our aviation greases provide strong performance in some of the most extreme temperatures. Their longevity minimizes wear and tear, which helps aircraft operators minimize waste.

Innovation: From first flight to SAF

For more than a century, we have helped the industry reach new heights. Its work is rooted in science and in a commitment to engineer solutions that advance performance.

Yesterday

In 1903 when the Wright brothers, Wilbur and Orville, took that first step off a sand dune at Kitty Hawk, North Carolina, they created a breakthrough of innovation that continues today. On that day, Jersey Standard fuel and Mobil oil products were used in that first flight.

Today

Fast forward to today, where ExxonMobil is working with a number of outside organizations to help develop biofuels that could change the future of aviation. It’s a lineage based on a belief that new ideas are worth pursuing, and sometimes those ideas can change the world.

Lower-emission fuels

Lower-emission fuels (LEFs) made from renewable sources - like vegetable oils and agricultural waste - can reduce emissions from trucks and other forms of commercial transportation.

Learn more about LEF