# Embraer Fast-Tracks Tests to Fly Aircraft on 100% Renewable SAF by 2030

*With Vibra’s support, the planemaker begins Brazil-based trials using a fully renewable aviation fuel batch.*

- Published: 2025-09-25
- Section: Insights
- Tags: Embraer, Energy, Vibra
- URL: https://brazilstockguide.com/insights/embraer-100-saf-renewable-vibra-2025/

**By Brazil Stock Guide –** **Embraer S.A. (NYSE: ERJ, B3: EMBR3)** will ramp up tests to certify its aircraft for flights powered entirely by **sustainable aviation fuel (SAF)**, without blending fossil-based kerosene. The milestone follows the company’s first acquisition of a 100% SAF batch in Brazil, supplied by **Vibra Energia (B3: VBBR3)**, the country’s largest fuel distributor. The product enables in-house trials in São José dos Campos, focusing on how non-metallic materials react to prolonged exposure to the biofuel.

The push underscores a critical step in aviation’s decarbonization drive. SAF can reduce carbon emissions by up to **80%** compared with conventional jet fuel. Embraer’s entire fleet is currently certified to fly with blends of up to **50%**, but the company aims to secure global approval for **100% SAF operations by 2030**.

“Access to SAF in Brazil provides greater agility for our tests. This action brings us closer to the goal of having our aircraft ready by 2030,” said **André Tachard**, Embraer’s Global Head of ESG.

Until now, availability was limited. Embraer relied on labs in the US and Europe, where SAF was sold only in large volumes, mismatched with smaller-scale testing needs. Vibra’s import of certified fuel — approved under **ISCC EU** and **CORSIA** standards — unlocked access at **Rio de Janeiro’s Galeão Airport (GIG)**, where its aviation unit **BR Aviation** manages distribution.

“Partnerships like the one with Embraer are vital to accelerating aviation’s energy transition. By enabling SAF access in Brazil, we are helping shape a strategic market for decarbonization,” said **Marcelo Bragança**, Vibra’s Vice President of Operations.

### What’s at Stake

Brazil has vast potential for SAF production thanks to abundant biomass but lacks large-scale output. Embraer’s move positions the company at the center of technical and regulatory discussions, while paving the way for Brazil to become a global hub for sustainable aviation fuels.

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Source: Brazil Stock Guide, https://brazilstockguide.com/insights/embraer-100-saf-renewable-vibra-2025/