Paris Air Show: ATR steps up efforts to achieve 100% SAF capability
June 19, 2025
French regional aircraft manufacturer ATR has agreed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with ATOBA Energy to accelerate sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) adoption for ATR operators.
With SAF is one of the most effective tools to reducing carbon, Nathalie Tarnuad Laude, CEO of ATR, said it will play a central role in ATR’s long-term environmental strategy.
“However, SAF remains a real challenge for many regional airlines particularly those serving remote or underserved areas,” she said.
The MoU marks a decisive step toward removing those obstacles she added. By working with SAF aggregator, ATOBA Energy, “we are not just promoting SAF, we are looking at making it a viable, scalable solution for operators across our entire global network.”
The agreement will see the two companies explore physical delivery solutions to streamline SAF access for regional airlines. It will also see the two work on technical and regulatory support to help airlines seamlessly integrate SAF in their operations.
Making SAF more accessible for regional operators
The aim is to make SAF access simpler and more reliable for regional operations by creating reliable, seamless processes that are easy to use and safe to implement.
According to ATOBA Energy CEO, Arnaud Namer, the partnership will be a “powerful enabler for scaling SAF use across the industry.”
The partnership will also leverage ATOBA’s “book and claim” mass balancing model, enabling airlines to benefit from the environmental impact of SAF without needing physical access to the fuel. This said Namer is “especially critical for remote or underserved regions.” He also noted that “working with ATR, we’re creating practical, inclusive pathways to meaningful emission reduction in regional aviation.”
ATR is aiming to achieve 100% SAF capability for its aircraft by 2030. This week the manufacturer secured an order from semi private carrier JSX to acquire up to 25 of its ATR-42 regional turboprops.
