United Airlines set to start using low-carbon jet fuel at O’Hare airport

Published on August 7, 2024

Some flights from a major U.S. airport are about to get a little bit cleaner. Last week, United Airlines announced it’s purchasing up to 1 million gallons of sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) from Neste, a major producer of the fuel, to use at Chicago O’Hare International Airport through the end of 2024. With the…

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