SAF fuels course in aviation
About our
The Sustainable Aviation Fuels (SAF) Course provides an in-depth understanding of Sustainable Aviation Fuels (SAF), analyzing their production, properties, and environmental benefits. It explores SAF certification, including regulations such as ASTM D7566, and their application in different aircraft types. It focuses on blending and compatibility with traditional fuels, as well as supply chain management and the impact on emissions reduction. The course prepares participants for the transition to more sustainable aviation, addressing topics such as carbon footprint and sustainability policies in the industry. Participants will gain practical knowledge of SAF assessment, including conducting chemical analyses and interpreting technical data. Challenges and opportunities related to SAF implementation, such as availability and cost, are explored. Case studies and examples of successful implementation at airports and airlines are also analyzed. The course is designed for aviation industry professionals, including fuel engineers, operations managers, environmental analysts, and aviation personnel.
SAF fuels course in aviation
- Format: Hybrid
- Duration: 3 months
- Hours: 300 H
- Language: English / Spanish
- Registration date: 23-10-2026
- Start date: 12-12-2026
- Available places: 2
550 $
Competencies and results
What you will learn
1. Production, Certification and Use of SAF Fuel in Aviation
## What Will You Learn in the SAF Aviation Fuel Production, Certification, and Use Course?
This course will provide you with a comprehensive understanding of Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF), covering everything from its production to its certification and use in the aviation industry. Through a practical and up-to-date approach, you will acquire key knowledge to understand and participate in the transition to more sustainable aviation.
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Fundamentals of SAF:
- Understand the need for and impact of SAF on carbon emission reduction.
- Explore the different SAF production routes (e.g., HEFA, Alcohol-to-Jet, Fischer-Tropsch).
- Analyze the raw materials and conversion processes for SAF production.
- Understand the international standards and norms for SAF certification (e.g., ASTM, IATA).
- Identify the technical and safety requirements for SAF approval.
- Understand the testing and analysis process to ensure SAF quality.
- Evaluate the compatibility of SAF with existing aircraft and engine systems.
- Analyze the operational and logistical aspects related to the supply and distribution of SAF.
- Explore SAF implementation strategies for airlines, airports, and other industry stakeholders.
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Economic and Sustainability Aspects:
- Study the production costs and price of SAF compared to conventional fuel.
- Analyze government incentives and policies to promote the use of SAF.
- Evaluate the life cycle of SAF and its overall environmental impact (LCA analysis).
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The Future of SAF:
- Identify Trends and technological developments in the production and use of SAF.
Explore new sources of raw materials and production processes.
Analyze the role of SAF in the long-term decarbonization of aviation.
- Identify Trends and technological developments in the production and use of SAF.
SAF Certification Process:
Use and Implementation of SAF in Aviation:
2. Dynamics, Design and Efficiency of Aerial Rotors
- Understand the complex dynamics of rotors, including flap-lag-torsion coupling analysis, whirl flutter mitigation, and structural fatigue management.
- Master the design and dimensioning of laminated structures in composite materials, including the analysis of joints and bonded joints, using finite element (FE) tools.
- Apply advanced design methodologies, such as damage tolerance and non-destructive testing (NDT) techniques like ultrasonic testing (UT), radiography (RT), and thermography to ensure structural integrity.
3. Comprehensive user-oriented design and validation (from modeling to manufacturing)
You will learn to integrate the entire product development process, from initial model conception to final validation, applying user-centered methodologies. You will develop skills in parametric design, ergonomics, simulation, sustainable materials, 3D visualization, and manufacturing management, ensuring efficient, safe solutions that meet current industry standards.
4. Life Cycle, Environmental Impact and Regulations of SAF Fuel
4. Life Cycle, Environmental Impact, and Regulations of SAF Fuel
- Understand the complete life cycle of SAF, from raw material production to utilization and final disposal.
- Evaluate the environmental impact of SAF compared to conventional fuels, including greenhouse gas emissions, air quality, and water pollution.
- Analyze the international and national regulations and standards governing the production, certification, and use of SAF, including sustainability standards and performance requirements.
- Identify and evaluate the different raw materials used for SAF production, their conversion processes, and their environmental implications.
- Explore emerging technologies for SAF production, such as SAF production from advanced biomass, e-fuels, and other renewable sources.
- Analyze the benefits of SAF for aviation in terms of carbon emission reduction and other impacts.
- Study the challenges and opportunities for the widespread adoption of SAF, including costs, infrastructure, and raw material availability.
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5. Development, Approval and Use of the SAF in the Aviation Industry
5. Development, Approval, and Use of the Failure Analysis System (FAS) in the Aviation Industry: What You Will Learn
Understand the principles and application of the Failure Analysis System (FAS).
Establish the methodology for developing an effective FAS in the aeronautical context.
Master the FAS approval criteria according to current regulations and standards.
Apply the FAS in the different phases of an aircraft’s life cycle, from design to operation and maintenance.
Identify and assess safety risks related to aircraft systems and components.
Develop risk mitigation strategies and corrective action plans based on failure analysis.
Ensure the FAS’s compliance with industry safety and quality standards.
Integrate the FAS with other safety management systems. and aircraft maintenance.
6. Evaluation, Standards and Application of SAF Fuel in Aviation
- Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) Fundamentals: Definition, types, and properties of SAF.
- Quality Standards and Certification: Key regulations and certifications for SAF (ASTM, etc.).
- Environmental Impact Assessment: Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) of SAF and its CO2 emission reduction.
- SAF Application in Engines and Aircraft: Compatibility, logistics, and technical challenges of its use.
- Performance and Efficiency Analysis: Comparison of SAF performance with conventional fuels.
- Regulations and Policies: Regulatory framework and policies supporting the development of SAF globally.
Who this program is for:
SAF fuels course in aviation
- Graduates in Aerospace Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Industrial Engineering, Automation Engineering, or related fields.
- Professionals in OEM rotorcraft/eVTOL, MRO, consulting, and technology centers.
- Flight Testing, certification, avionics, control, and dynamics seeking specialization.
- Regulators/authorities and UAM/eVTOL professionals requiring compliance skills.
Recommended requirements: foundation in aerodynamics and control and structures; ES/EN B2+/C1. We offer bridging tracks if you need them.
- Standards-driven curriculum: you will work with CS-27/CS-29, DO-160, DO-178C/DO-254, ARP4754A/ARP4761, ADS-33E-PRF from the first module.
- Accreditable laboratories (EN ISO/IEC 17025) with rotor bench, EMC/Lightning pre-compliance, HIL/SIL, vibrations/acoustics.
- Evidence-oriented TFM: safety case, test plan, compliance dossierand operational limits.
- Mentored by industry: teachers with experience in rotorcraft, tiltrotor, eVTOL/UAM and flight test.
- Flexible modality (hybrid/online), international cohorts and support from SEIUM Career Services.
- Ethics and security: safety-by-design approach, cyber-OT, DIH and compliance as pillars.
2.1 SAF Production Methods: Raw Materials and Processes
2.2 SAF Certification Standards: ASTM, etc.
2.3 SAF Fuel Quality and Analysis
2.4 Safe Storage and Handling of SAF
2.5 Blending and Compatibility with Conventional Fuels
2.6 Use of SAF in Different Aircraft Types
2.7 Impact of SAF on Engine and Aircraft Performance
2.8 Safety Considerations and Risk Mitigation
2.9 SAF Documentation and Traceability
2.10 The Future of SAF in Aviation and Market Trends
2.2 Rotor Aerodynamics: Fundamental Principles and Analysis
2.2 Blade Design: Geometry, Materials, and Airfoils
2.3 Helicopter Flight Mechanics: Control and Stability
2.4 Flight Control Systems: Components and Operation
2.5 Rotor Vibrations: Causes, Analysis, and Mitigation
2.6 Rotor Optimization: Efficiency and Noise Reduction
2.7 Advanced Rotor Design: Emerging Technologies
2.8 Rotor Failure Analysis and Safety
2.9 Rotor Testing and Certification
2.20 Rotor Maintenance and Repair
3.3 SAF Manufacturing Processes: Raw Materials and Technologies
3.2 SAF Approval Standards: ASTM and Others
3.3 SAF Production Plant Design: Engineering and Optimization
3.4 SAF Quality Control: Testing and Analysis
3.5 SAF Certification: Regulatory Processes and Organizations
3.6 Scalability of SAF Production: Challenges and Solutions
3.7 Impact of Manufacturing on Sustainability: Life Cycle Assessment
3.8 Innovations in SAF Manufacturing: Research and Development
3.9 Application of SAFs in Different Aircraft Types
3.30 Case Studies: Examples of Successful Manufacturing and Approval
4.4 Life cycle analysis of fuel oil: from raw materials to consumption.
4.2 Environmental impact assessment of fuel oil: greenhouse gas emissions, carbon footprint, and other impacts.
4.3 International regulations and standards for fuel oil: sustainability standards, certifications, and agreements.
4.4 Certification and regulatory compliance of fuel oil: approval processes, inspections, and technical requirements.
4.5 Government policies and subsidies for fuel oil: incentives for production and adoption.
4.6 Circular economy and fuel oil: integration into waste management systems and resource utilization.
4.7 Life cycle modeling and simulation of fuel oil: tools and methodologies for assessment.
4.8 Comparison of the life cycle of fuel oil with conventional fuels: advantages and disadvantages.
4.9 Case studies: examples of fuel oil production, implementation, and regulation worldwide. 4.40 Future trends and challenges in the SAF life cycle and regulations.
5.5 SAF Production Processes: Raw Materials and Technologies
5.5 SAF Certification: Standards and Regulatory Bodies
5.3 SAF Use in Aviation: Integration and Compatibility
5.4 Environmental Impact of SAF: Emission Reduction
5.5 Sustainability and SAF: Life Cycle Analysis
5.6 Challenges and Opportunities of SAF in the Aviation Industry
5.5 Principles of Rotor Dynamics: Aerodynamics and Forces
5.5 Rotor Design: Profiles, Geometry, and Materials
5.3 Rotor Efficiency: Optimization and Performance
5.4 Rotor Control: Systems and Mechanisms
5.5 Stability and Control of Rotary-Wing Aircraft
5.6 Rotor Simulation and Analysis: Tools and Methods
3.5 SAF Manufacturing: Production Processes and Technologies
3.5 SAF Approval: Standards and Certifications
3.3 SAF Application in Aircraft: Compatibility and Adaptation
3.4 SAF Quality and Control: Testing and Analysis
3.5 SAF Storage and Distribution: Logistics and Security
3.6 SAF Challenges and Future Prospects
4.5 SAF Life Cycle: Environmental Impact Analysis
4.5 SAF Environmental Impact: Emission Reduction and Carbon Footprint
4.3 SAF Regulations: Standards and Regulations
4.4 Sustainability and SAF: Life Cycle Analysis and Assessment
4.5 SAF Incentives and Policies: Supporting the Transition
4.6 SAF Challenges and Opportunities in Sustainability
5.5 SAF Manufacturing: Production Processes and Technologies
5.5 SAF Approval: Standards and Certifications
5.3 SAF Use in the Aviation Industry: Integration and Applications
5.4 SAF Economic Impact: Analysis and Prospects
5.5 SAF Challenges and Opportunities in the Industry
5.6 Future of SAF: Innovations and Trends
6.5 SAF Evaluation: Methods and Analysis
6.5 SAF Standards: Regulations and Standards
6.3 SAF Application in Aviation: Compatibility and Use
6.4 SAF Benefits: Efficiency and Sustainability
6.5 SAF Challenges and Opportunities in Aviation
6.6 The Future of SAF: Innovations and Perspectives
7.5 SAF Composition: Types and Characteristics
7.5 SAF Regulation: Standards and Standards
7.3 SAF Use in Aviation: Integration and Use
7.4 SAF Compatibility: Aircraft and Engines
7.5 SAF Environmental Impact: Analysis and Evaluation
7.6 The Future of SAF: Innovations and Trends
8.5 SAF Origin: Raw Materials and Sources
8.5 SAF Regulations: Standards and Standards
8.3 SAF Use in Aircraft: Compatibility and Adaptation
8.4 SAF Benefits Sustainability and emissions reduction
8.5 Challenges and opportunities of the SAF in aviation
8.6 Future of the SAF: innovations and perspectives
6. Production, Certification, and Use of SAF Fuel in Aviation
6.6 Renewable Raw Material Sources for SAF
6.2 Production Processes: Types and Technologies
6.3 SAF Certification: Standards and Organizations
6.4 SAF Quality Testing and Analysis
6.5 Blending and Compatibility with Conventional Fuels
6.6 SAF Storage and Distribution
6.7 Use of SAF in Aviation Engines: Impact
6.8 Environmental Benefits of SAF: Emission Reduction
6.9 SAF Costs and Economics
6.60 Case Studies: Successful SAF Implementation
2. Dynamics, Design, and Efficiency of Aircraft Rotors
2.6 Principles of Rotor Aerodynamics
2.2 Rotor Theory: Thrust, Lift, and Drag
2.3 Rotor Airfoil Design: Selection and Optimization
2.4 Structural Analysis of Rotors: Materials and Methods
2.5 Rotor Dynamics Rotor: Vibrations and Stability
2.6 Rotor Control: Systems and Actuators
2.7 Rotor Modeling and Simulation
2.8 Rotor Energy Efficiency: Metrics and Optimization
2.9 Rotor Design for Different Aircraft Types
2.60 Rotor Testing and Validation
3. Manufacturing, Approval, and Application of SAF Aircraft Fuel
3.6 SAF Materials and Manufacturing Processes
3.2 Industrial-Scale SAF Production Technologies
3.3 SAF Approval Processes: Regulations and Requirements
3.4 SAF Compatibility Testing with Aircraft
3.5 SAF Implementation in Airport Infrastructure
3.6 Strategies for SAF Adoption by Airlines
3.7 Impact of SAF on Aircraft Performance and Safety
3.8 Benefits of SAF in Reducing the Carbon Footprint
3.9 Barriers and Challenges in SAF Application
3.60 Success Stories in the Application of SAF
4. Life Cycle, Environmental Impact, and Regulations of SAF Fuel
4.6 Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) of SAF: Methodology
4.2 Assessing the Carbon Footprint of SAF
4.3 Environmental Impact of SAF Production and Use
4.4 International Regulations on SAF
4.5 Sustainability Standards and Certification of SAF
4.6 Strategies for Emission Reduction in Aviation
4.7 Government Policies for the Promotion of SAF
4.8 Economic Incentives for the Use of SAF
4.9 Future Trends in SAF Regulation
4.60 Best Practices in SAF Life Cycle Management
5. Development, Approval, and Use of SAF in the Aviation Industry
5.6 Types of SAF: Characteristics and Properties
5.2 Biomass Sources for the Production of SAF
5.3 Biomass Conversion Processes into SAF
5.4 SAF Quality Standards and Specifications
5.5 SAF Approval by Aviation Organizations
5.6 Integration of SAF into Airport Infrastructure
5.7 SAF Blending Strategies with Conventional Fuels
5.8 Use of SAF in Different Aircraft Types
5.9 Impact of SAF on CO2 Emission Reduction
5.60 SAF Business Models and Economics
6. Evaluation, Standards, and Application of SAF Fuel in Aviation
6.6 SAF Performance Evaluation Methods
6.2 SAF Quality and Safety Standards
6.3 SAF Certification and Approval
6.4 Application of SAF in Different Aircraft Types
6.5 SAF Compatibility Testing with Engines and Fuel Systems
6.6 Impact of SAF on Fuel Efficiency and Emissions
6.7 SAF Life Cycle Analysis
6.8 SAF Implementation at Airports and Airlines
6.9 Policies and Regulations for SAF Use
6.60 SAF Case Studies and Implementation Examples
7. Composition, Regulation, and Use of SAF for Aviation
7.6 Chemical Composition of SAF: Components and Properties
7.2 Types of SAF: Characteristics and Production Processes
7.3 International Regulations on SAF
7.4 SAF Certification and Quality Standards
7.5 SAF Compatibility with Engines and Fuel Systems
7.6 Impact of SAF on Aircraft Performance
7.7 Strategies for SAF Blending and Storage
7.8 SAF Applications in Commercial and General Aviation
7.9 Environmental and Economic Benefits of SAF
7.60 SAF Case Studies and Future Perspectives
8. Origin, Regulations, and Use of Fuel SAF for Aircraft
8.6 Sources of Raw Materials for SAF
8.2 SAF Production Processes
8.3 International Regulations and Quality Standards for SAF
8.4 SAF Certification and Approval
8.5 SAF Compatibility with Aircraft Engines and Systems
8.6 Impact of SAF on Greenhouse Gas Emission Reduction
8.7 Application of SAF in Different Aircraft Types and Operations
8.8 Economic and Financial Aspects of SAF
8.9 Challenges and Opportunities in SAF Adoption
8.60 Case Studies and Future Perspectives for SAF
- Hands-on methodology: test-before-you-trust, design reviews, failure analysis, compliance evidence.
- Software (depending on licenses/partners): MATLAB/Simulink, Python (NumPy/SciPy), OpenVSP, SU2/OpenFOAM, Nastran/Abaqus, AMESim/Modelica, acoustics tools, planning toolchains DO-178C.
- SEIUM Laboratories: scale rotor bench, vibrations/acoustics, EMC/Lightning pre-compliance, HIL/SIL for AFCS, data acquisition with strain gauging.
- Standards and compliance: EN 9100, 17025, ISO 27001, GDPR.
Capstone-type projects
Admissions, fees, and scholarships
- Profile: Background in Computer Engineering, Mathematics, Statistics, or related fields; practical experience in NLP and valued information retrieval systems.
- Documentation: Updated CV, academic transcript, SOP/statement of purpose, project examples or code (optional).
- Process: Application → Technical evaluation of profile and experience → Technical interview → Review of case studies → Final decision → Enrollment.
- Fees:
- Single payment: 10% discount.
- Payment in 3 installments: No fees; 30% upon registration + 2 equal monthly payments of the remaining 35%.
Monthly payment: available with a 7% commission on the total; annual review.
Scholarships: based on academic merit, financial need, and promoting inclusion; agreements with companies in the sector for partial or full scholarships.
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Frequently asked questions
Yes, we have international certification
Yes: experimental models, real data, applied simulations, professional environments, real case studies.
It is not mandatory. We offer leveling tracks and tutoring.
Completely. It covers e-propulsion, integration, and emerging regulations (SC-VTOL).
Recommended. There are also internal challenges and consortiums.
Yes. Online/hybrid modality with planned labs and visa support (see “Visa & Residence”).