Boeing Co has announced its intention to establish a research and development (R&D) facility in Japan aimed at furthering the development of sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) and advancing electric and hydrogen aircraft technology. The facility will also concentrate on robotics, digitalization, automation, and carbon fiber composite materials for the aviation industry. The global airline industry's objective of achieving net zero emissions by 2050 heavily relies on increased SAF production, although electric and hydrogen-powered planes may also contribute to emission reductions. Currently, the industry faces a significant investment requirement for SAF, which is produced from feedstocks like animal fat and cooking oil. Japan, currently lacking SAF production, has set targets for local airline operators to use SAF for 10% of their fuel needs by 2030. In collaboration with ENEOS Holdings Inc, French oil and gas company TotalEnergies SE is conducting a feasibility study to produce SAF at ENEOS's Negishi refinery in Yokohama, Japan, with possible production starting in 2025. The ultimate goal is for Boeing's planes to be certified to fly using 100% SAF by the year 2030.