Domestic SAF Planned for Blue Impulse Flight; Used Oil Collection Campaign
Overview
The Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries and its partners will run a campaign to collect household used cooking oil so domestic SAF can be used for the Blue Impulse demonstration flight scheduled for the opening day of GREEN×EXPO 2027. The collected oil will be processed into SAF at a domestic plant to help decarbonize aviation and promote domestic resource circulation.
Key points
- Domestic SAF is planned for use in the Blue Impulse demonstration flight.
- A campaign to collect household used cooking oil as feedstock is planned.
- The collection period runs from December 9, 2026, to February 28, 2027.
- The Fry to Fly Project has 333 participating companies, local governments, organizations, and others.
Overview
The Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries is working with the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry, the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism, the Ministry of Defense, and the Fry to Fly Project to use domestic SAF (Sustainable Aviation Fuel) for the Japan Air Self-Defense Force Blue Impulse demonstration flight scheduled for the opening day of GREEN×EXPO 2027.
The demonstration flight is scheduled for March 19, 2027.
Impact
By processing the collected used cooking oil into domestic SAF and using it for the demonstration flight, the initiative aims to decarbonize aviation and promote resource circulation within Japan.
Details
Used cooking oil from households will be collected and processed into domestic SAF at a SAF production plant in Japan. Details such as collection locations will be announced on the Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries and Fry to Fly Project websites before collection begins.
The collection period runs from December 9, 2026, to February 28, 2027.
The Fry to Fly Project seeks to build momentum through activities such as collecting used cooking oil, with the goal of realizing a decarbonized society through domestic resource circulation. It has 333 participating companies, local governments, organizations, and others, and JGC Holdings Corporation serves as its secretariat.
SAF stands for “Sustainable Aviation Fuel.” It is produced from feedstocks other than fossil fuels, such as used cooking oil, and is expected to see wider adoption as a fuel that contributes to reducing carbon dioxide emissions from aviation.