Zak Mir talks to Howard White, Chairman of Hydrogen Utopia

About this episode

Zak Mir interviews Howard White about the importance of sustainable aviation fuel in the context of airline fuel shortages and geopolitical tensions.

Zak Mir talks to Howard White, Chairman Hydrogen Utopia, in the wake of a report in the Financial Times, regarding airlines scrambling to source aviation fuel. Hydrogen Utopia and the “all bases are loaded” case for sustainable aviation fuel Airlines do not just worry about fares and demand. They worry about fuel. And when geopolitical tensions flare up, contingency planning starts quickly, including new approaches to aviation fuel supply. That is the context Howard White, Chairman of Hydrogen Utopia, uses to frame today’s opportunity: rather than treating sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) as a niche ideal, he argues it should be treated as a practical, supply-secure alternative that can withstand disruption. Why airline fuel shortages matter more than you think Recent reporting has highlighted how airlines can be hit hard by fuel shortages and price shocks tied to geopolitical events. The headlines are blunt: airlines draw up contingency plans when jet fuel supply becomes uncertain, and disruptions can translate into very large financial impacts. The underlying lesson is simple. When supply chains rely too heavily on a narrow set of locations and traditional production routes, the…

People in this episode

Host: Zak Mir

Guest: Howard White

Topics covered

• sustainable aviation fuel
• aviation fuel supply
• geopolitical tensions
• risk management

Keywords

• Hydrogen Utopia
• airlines
• fuel shortages
• financial impacts

Mentioned in this episode

Products: jet A1, Hydrogen Utopia’s, SAF, Hydrogen Utopia, sustainable aviation fuel

Places: Saudi Arabia, Brazil

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