The International Conference on Sustainable Aviation Fuels (SAF) was held in the hangar of Diamond Aircraft and Austro Engine in Wiener Neustadt on 26 May 2025. International and national experts from policy, research and industry discussed the future opportunities and challenges of Sustainable Aviation Fuels.

The Conference offered exciting presentations, insightful discussions and valuable networking opportunities within a spectacular surrounding. It was jointly organized by Diamond Aircraft, Austro Engine, the Federal Ministry for Innovation, Mobility and Infrastructure (BMIMI) and the AMF TCP.

A special highlight for the participants was the technical guided tour at the premises of Austro Engine and Diamond Aircraft, where innovative developments, product processes and projects in the field of Sustainable Aviation Fuels have been presented.

Special thanks to the speakers and all participants, as well as to those at Austro Engine and Diamond Aircraft for making this special venue available.

Agenda

Policy Session

• Welcome from Austria - Ingrid Kernstock, Federal Ministry for Innovation, Mobility and Infrastructure
• National SAF activites, the national SAF Roadmap and TAKE OFF - Ingrid Kernstock, Federal Ministry for Innovation, Mobility and Infrastructure
• ICAO CORSIA SAF Pathways and their CIs - Michael Wang, Argonne, USA
• SAF production capacities, status and perspectives - Franziska Müller-Langer, DBFZ, Germany
• Discussion and Q&A (panel of speakers) - Moderation by Jesper Schramm, AMF TCP Chair

Industry & Research Session

• SAF in piston engines for general aviation - Felix Zahradnik, AustroEngine
• The dawn of SAFs: What can we expect in Austria? - Walter Tesch, OMV
• Relevant research activites - Martin Berens, Technical University of Vienna
• Experiments in SAF combustion - Robert Krewinkel, Technical University of Graz
• Discussion and Q&A (panel of speakers) - Moderation by Jesper Schramm, AMF TCP Chair