(Southwest Airlines) Supply from Valero is expected to deliver the highest volume of SAF announced to date in Illinois -- Southwest Airlines Co. (NYSE: LUV) today announced a sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) supply agreement with Valero Marketing and Supply Company (Valero), a subsidiary of
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Back TO HOMEVietjet Operates the First Flights Using Sustainable Aviation Fuel
(Viet Nam News) Vietjet's first two flights using sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) have been refueled in Việt Nam and departed from Tân Sơn Nhất International Airport in HCM City. -- Vietjet's first two flights using sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) have been refueled in
October 24, 2024 Read Full Article
Hill Aircraft Becomes First FBO in Georgia to Offer SAF
by Fayaz Hussai (Corporate Jet Investor) Hill Aircraft (KFTY) announced partnership with World Fuel Services to offer dedicated sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) to business aviation customers. Through this expanded agreement, Hill Aircraft will receive a consistent supply of SAF from World Fuel,
October 24, 2024 Read Full Article
Bangchak Group Reinforces its Readiness as SAF Production Leader Partnering with BAFS and BPT to Pioneer SAF Delivery via Pipeline to Suvarnabhumi and Don Mueang International Airports
(Bangchak Group) Mr. Chaiwat Kovavisarach, Group CEO and President, Bangchak Corporation Public Company Limited, joined by Mr. Chakrasnit Kritsa-ardjai, Senior Executive Vice President of Accounting and Finance at Bangkok Aviation Fuel Services Public Company Limited (BAFS), and Mr. Jesda Thupiya, Managing
October 22, 2024 Read Full Article
Wizz Air and Airbus to Launch Sustainable Aviation Fuel Fuel Trial ahead of EU Mandates
(Wizz Air) Wizz Air, awarded as global environmentally sustainable airline group of the year by the CAPA Centre for Aviation*, today announces it will trial operations using Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) in collaboration with Airbus. This positions Wizz Air at the forefront
October 22, 2024 Read Full Article
BizAv Is Out Front In Transition to SAF
by Bill Carey (Aviation Week) Business aviation is out front as the wider industry transitions to burning sustainable aviation fuel (SAF), but ongoing progress depends on the future regulatory environment, says a leading fuel distributor. Overall, there were 23 billion gal. of
October 18, 2024 Read Full Article
Air NZ Says by 2030 'Nearly Every Overseas Port' It Flies to Will Require It to Carry Sustainable Fuel - but Not NZ
by Eloise Gibson (RNZ) Aotearoa is one of the highest aviation emitters per capita in the world, with competition for cleaner fuels and delays on new planes among the reasons. Air New Zealand says its failure to persuade government to require airlines
October 16, 2024 Read Full Article
Four of UK’s Biggest Airports Pledge to ‘Back British SAF’
by Chloe Greenbank (Aerospace Global News) Four of UK's biggest airports, including Heathrow, Gatwick, Manchester and Stansted, pledge to Back British SAF -- Heathrow, Gatwick, Manchester and Stansted airports are leading the charge for a new campaign to scale domestic sustainable aviation
October 09, 2024 Read Full Article
Cepsa, a Pioneering Supplier of Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) in the Canary Islands
(Cepsa) - The energy company has already made SAF available at the Tenerife North and Gran Canaria airports, and will be expanding availability of this product at the rest of the archipelago’s main airports in the coming weeks - The company is
October 09, 2024 Read Full Article
Scottish Airports Back Call for Eco-jet Fuel Facility
(Aberdeen Business News) Scotland's largest airports are supporting a movement to establish green fuel production facilities at Grangemouth and St Fergus, which could lead to the creation of thousands of new employment opportunities. A coalition known as Rise, which includes several of
October 09, 2024 Read Full Article
Optimizing a Waste-to-Fuel Future for Aviation
by Karthikeyan K. Ramasamy (Pacific Northwest National Laboratory) The U.S. aviation sector, responsible for around 2% of the nation’s annual carbon emissions, is a key target for decarbonization—but there are many technical and logistical hurdles remaining when conceptualizing an efficient, scaled future for
October 03, 2024 Read Full Article
Global Partners Launches Connecticut’s First Renewable Diesel Service
(Biofuels International) Global Partners is making renewable diesel available at the East Haven terminal. This marks the first time this eco-friendly fuel has been accessible in Connecticut. Global’s renewable diesel offering is a pathway for the state to achieve its climate goals and
September 27, 2024 Read Full Article
Montana Renewables LLC Ships Sustainable Aviation Fuel to MSP Airport
(Calumet) Montana Renewables LLC (MRL), the largest producer of Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) in North America (2024), has produced and shipped Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport’s (MSP) first blend of SAF. This marks a significant milestone in the global transition to cleaner,
September 27, 2024 Read Full Article
Sustainable Aviation Fuel to Be Available at Local Airports for NBAA-BACE,Highlighting Industry’s Net-Zero Mission
(National Biomass Aviation Association) The National Business Aviation Association (NBAA) has worked with industry partners to make sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) available at three Las Vegas-area airports in support of the organization’s 2024 Business Aviation Convention & Exhibition (NBAA-BACE), reflecting the
September 26, 2024 Read Full Article
Virgin Australia Starts Using Pertamina's Sustainable Aviation Fuel
(Antara) Virgin Australia has become the first international airline to use the sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) produced by Indonesia's state-owned energy giant Pertamina. “The first SAF delivery at Ngurah Rai Airport signifies that Indonesia can adapt to the energy mix demands in
September 23, 2024 Read Full Article
Neste, ITOCHU and GS Caltex Collaborate to Make the First Batch of CORSIA-Certified Sustainable Aviation Fuel Available for Purchase in Japan
(Neste) Neste, ITOCHU and GS Caltex have collaborated to make the first batch of CORSIA-eligible ISCC-certified sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) available for purchase at Narita International Airport in Japan. This is the first time that CORSIA-certified SAF was made available for
September 22, 2024 Read Full Article
Mesa County Supports Feasibility Study for Sustainable Aviation Fuels Production on the Western Slope
(Mesa County, Colorado) Mesa County Commissioners are interested in learning more about the development of Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) on the Western Slope. To that end, they approved a letter of support for a feasibility study to be submitted to the Colorado Department
August 22, 2024 Read Full Article
Biden-Harris Administration Announces Nearly $300 Million in Awards for Sustainable Aviation Fuels and Technologies as Part of Investing in America Agenda
(Federal Aviation Administration) The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) is announcing $291 million from the Inflation Reduction Act for projects that will help achieve the goal of net-zero greenhouse gas emissions from aviation by 2050 as part of President Biden’s Investing
August 19, 2024 Read Full Article
Seven Companies Agree to Conduct Demonstration Test to Promote SAF Use at Narita Airport
(Material Flow Plus) On August 2nd, seven companies - NIPPON EXPRESS Holdings Co., Ltd., Itochu Corporation, ENEOS Corporation, Japan Airlines Co., Ltd. (JAL), Mizuho Bank, Ltd., Mizuho Research and Technologies Co., Ltd., and Narita International Airport Corporation (NAA) - announced that
August 06, 2024 Read Full Article
JetBlue Announces First Regular Supply of Blended Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) for Commercial Air Travel in New York
(JetBlue) JetBlue signs supply agreement for Blended Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) to supply John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to begin as early as fourth quarter 2024; JetBlue invites other New York businesses to help scale the SAF market in the region
August 01, 2024 Read Full Article
Neste Provides Sustainable Aviation Fuel to United Airlines for Use at Chicago O’Hare International Airport in the U.S.
(Neste) Neste will provide up to 1 million gallons (3,000 metric tons) of Neste MY Sustainable Aviation Fuel™ to United Airlines for use at Chicago O’Hare International Airport (ORD) in the U.S. through the end of 2024. This expansion of the existing
August 01, 2024 Read Full Article
IAG and Repsol Agree the Largest Purchase of SAF in Spain
(Repsol) • IAG has reached an agreement with multi-energy company Repsol for the purchase of more than 28,000 tonnes of SAF. This is the largest SAF purchase in Spain so far. This SAF allows an emissions reduction of more than 80% compared to mineral
July 30, 2024 Read Full Article
Will Airlines Meet Their 2050 Net-Zero Emissions Goal?
by Helen Massy-Beresford and Graham Warwick (Aviation Week) ... SAF can cost 3-5 times as much as standard kerosene and accounts for around 0.5% of global fuel usage. In Europe, ReFuelEU mandates are set to come into force Jan. 1, 2025, but
July 25, 2024 Read Full Article
airBaltic Marks One Year of Enhanced SAF Usage
(airBaltic) Since May 2023, Latvian national airline airBaltic has been offering passengers the voluntary option to participate in achieving climate neutrality goals by opting additionally for sustainable aviation fuel (SAF). During the first year of operation, nearly 16 000 passengers from various countries
July 23, 2024 Read Full Article
$1 Billion FAA Funding Opportunity Could Help Develop SAF Infrastructure at Airports Public Comments and Application DEADLINE July 31, 2024
by Erin Voegele (Ethanol Producer Magazine) The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Aviation Administration has launched $1 billion fiscal year (FY) 2025 funding opportunity that could help U.S. airports develop infrastructure to increase access to sustainable aviation fuel (SAF). The FAA on
July 23, 2024 Read Full Article
TotalEnergies, Daher and Groupe ADP Inaugurate a Permanent Offer of Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) on the Paris-Saclay-Versailles Platform
(Daher) With the launch of an alternative fuel offer containing sustainable aviation fuel at the Paris-Saclay-Versailles Airport, TotalEnergies, Daher and Groupe ADP are joining forces to contribute to the decarbonization of air transport, in particular for general aviation. -- Available since the
July 22, 2024 Read Full Article
Sustainabilty: WFS Signs up Airside Transport Fleet for HVO Trial at Heathrow Airport
(Worldwide Flight Services) Worldwide Flight Services (WFS), a member of the SATS Group, is starting a three-month trial using HVO biofuel in its airside transport fleet at London’s Heathrow Airport in support of SATS’ environmental, social and governance (ESG) group priorities
July 19, 2024 Read Full Article
dnata Partners with ExxonMobil to Lead Renewable Diesel Trial at Singapore Changi Airport
(Aviation Pros) The trial uses Esso Renewable Diesel R20, which is a high-quality fuel with an estimated 15.4 percent lower lifecycle greenhouse gas emissions compared to conventional diesel. -- dnata, a leading global air and travel services provider, and ExxonMobil, a leading
July 11, 2024 Read Full Article
Report: Japan Works to Develop SAF Standards
by Erin Voegele (Biomass Magazine) Japan is working to develop standards for sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) according to a report filed with the USDA Foreign Agricultural Service's Global Agricultural Information Network on July 5. The government is expecting to begin drafting
July 10, 2024 Read Full Article
Commentary: Capping Aviation Emissions – A Pressing Necessity with a Potential Solution
by Chris Lyle ( Air Transport Economics/GreenAir) For the “difficult to decarbonise” air transport sector, the advancement of sustainable aviation fuels (SAF) and alternative propulsion sources are well under way, along with technological and operational emissions mitigation measures. But even collectively they
July 09, 2024 Read Full Article
KSEZ First Airport in Arizona to Carry SAF
(General Aviation News) Sedona Airport (KSEZ) in Arizona now offers sustainable aviation fuel (SAF). Avfuel’s first truckload of SAF arrived at Red Rock Aviation on June 5, 2024. Moving forward, the FBO will receive a shipment of SAF about once every two
July 05, 2024 Read Full Article
Garbage Could Replace a Quarter of Petroleum-Based Jet Fuel Every Year
JoAnna Wendel (Pacific Northwest National Laboratory) Understanding where Americans produce the most garbage—and where the busiest airports are—can inform where to build waste-to-fuel facilities -- Every year, the nation’s aviation industry uses around 22 billion gallons of jet fuel, which produces about
July 03, 2024 Read Full Article
Book & Claim: Unlocking SAF Supply Today
by Jefferson dos Santos Estevo* (Advanced Biofuels USA) The last episode of the webinar hosted by the Roundtable for Sustainable Biomaterials (RSB) was about a relatively new topic called Book and Claim (BC). This is an innovative method, still in
July 01, 2024 Read Full Article
EU Quota for Sustainable Jet Fuel Cannot Be Met, Fraport CEO Says
by Ilona Wissenbach and Thomas Seythal (Reuters) Producers of sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) in the European Union cannot increase output fast enough to meet quotas, the CEO of Frankfurt airport operator Fraport (FRAG.DE) said, adding the new European Commission would have to address
June 20, 2024 Read Full Article
Haffner Energy Teams up with LanzaJet for “Paris-Vatry SAF”
(Haffner Energy) Alcohol-To-Jet (ATJ) pathway selected for first biomass thermolysis-to-SAF project in France -- “Paris-Vatry SAF”, the Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) production plant project at Paris-Vatry airport, will be developed with leading ATJ (Alcohol-To-Jet) technology provider LanzaJet, Haffner Energy announces today (June
June 07, 2024 Read Full Article
Aerospace Industry to Collaborate on 100% SAF Compatibility as Virgin Releases Flight100 Results
by Christopher Surgenor (GreenAir) The International Aerospace Environmental Group (IAEG), a non-profit organisation of global aerospace companies created to collaborate on and share environmental solutions for the industry, has announced the formation of a working group to evaluate technical issues regarding
May 31, 2024 Read Full Article
Airbus, Delta, Plug Power, Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport Study Feasibility of Hydrogen Hub at World’s Busiest Airport
(Airbus) Airbus, Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL), Delta Air Lines and Plug Power have joined forces to study the feasibility of a hydrogen-based hub at the world’s busiest airport in support of advancing a more sustainable future of travel. The study,
May 24, 2024 Read Full Article
Haffner Energy Developing SAF Project at Airport in Grand Est Region of France
(Haffner Energy/Biobased Diesel Daily) Haffner Energy announced May 16 a new sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) project: Paris-Vatry SAF. This facility, according to Haffner Energy, is designed to meet the exponential demand for the decarbonization of air transport. Developed with multiple public and
May 21, 2024 Read Full Article
KeyState, CNX Advancing Transformational Hydrogen, SAF Hub at Pittsburgh International Airport
(CNX Resources/Biobased Diesel Daily) To accelerate regional and national hydrogen and sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) development, KeyState Energy, CNX Resources Corp. and Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT) announced May 15 a collaboration to bring yet another transformational project to PIT property. The integrated
May 21, 2024 Read Full Article
Collaboration between Port of Rotterdam Authority and Rotterdam The Hague Airport for More Sustainable Aviation Fuel
(Port of Rotterdam) On the first day of the World Hydrogen Summit in Ahoy Rotterdam, Rotterdam The Hague Airport and the Port of Rotterdam Authority signed a letter of intent for the further development of supply chains for sustainable fuels, such
May 20, 2024 Read Full Article
Oxford Airport Receives First Delivery of Sustainable Aviation Fuel
by Charlotte Bailey (Pilot) 10% and 30% blended SAF will now be available onsite -- Oxford Airport has received its first deliveries of sustainable aviation fuel (SAF), which will initially be offered in both 30% and 10% ratios to complement the airport’s
May 17, 2024 Read Full Article
Trials to Use Renewable Diesel for Airside Vehicles Commence at Singapore Changi Airport
(Civil Aviation Authority of Singapore) CAAS also issues new call for proposal for other initiatives to decarbonise the Singapore aviation sector The Civil Aviation Authority of Singapore (CAAS) is working with airport stakeholders to conduct trials on the use of renewable diesel
May 15, 2024 Read Full Article
Sustainable Aviation Fuel Coming to Geneva for EBACE, Adding to the Show’s Sustainability Focus
(National Business Aviation Association) Sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) will be available at Geneva Airport (GVA) this month for those traveling to the annual European Business Aviation Convention & Exhibition (EBACE2024) taking place May 28-30. SAF has the potential to reduce lifecycle greenhouse
May 14, 2024 Read Full Article
SAS and Inter Terminals Invest in Infrastructure for Sustainable Aviation Fuel
(SAS) Inter Terminals Sweden, in collaboration with SAS, is expanding its aviation fuel facility in the Port of Gävle by converting tanks from conventional fossil heating oil storage to a blending and storage facility for Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF). SAS has set
May 03, 2024 Read Full Article
Hong Kong International Airport Launches Pilot Project to Use Renewable Diesel in Ground-Services Equipment
(Hong Kong International Airport/ Biobased Diesel Daily) Airport Authority Hong Kong announced April 12 the launch of a renewable diesel pilot project at Hong Kong International Airport as part of its commitment to develop HKIA into the world’s greenest airport. According to
April 26, 2024 Read Full Article
Isle of Man Jet Centre Repositions as Regional Sustainable Aviation Hub
(Biofuels International) Work has commenced in earnest at the only dedicated private jet terminal at Ronaldsway Airport, Isle of Man, as a private group embarks on plans to modernise and expand the FBO facility – originally built in 2015. The enhanced Private
April 25, 2024 Read Full Article
AEGEAN Expands Its Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) Uplift Program in Main European Airports
(AGEAN Air) AEGEAN marks another important step towards reducing its environmental footprint by expanding its Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) uplift program in main European airports. AEGEAN is joining forces with one of the world's leading aviation fuel suppliers, Shell. Through its
April 06, 2024 Read Full Article
FAA Offers Funding for SAF Infrastructure Projects at Airports DEADLINE May 2, 2024
by Erin Voegele (Ethanol Producer Magazine) The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Aviation Administration on April 1 opened a $269 million funding opportunity under its Airport Improvement Program. Sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) infrastructure projects are among those eligible for the funding. The
April 02, 2024 Read Full Article
Neste Supplying Sustainable Aviation Fuel to Emirates for Flights from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
(Neste) Neste has started supplying sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) to Emirates at Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, expanding the partnership the two companies announced in October last year. Over 6,000 tons (2 million gallons) of blended SAF will be supplied into the fueling
April 02, 2024 Read Full Article
Province, YVR Work Together to Support Good Jobs, Fight Pollution
(British Columbia Government News) A partnership aimed at fighting pollution in the aviation sector, growing investment and supporting clean, sustainable jobs and business opportunities for people in British Columbia has been made between the B.C. government and Vancouver International Airport (YVR). “Vancouver’s
March 28, 2024 Read Full Article
SEK 40 Million Set Aside in 2024 for Swedavia's SAF Incentive Programme towards Climate Transition in the Aviation Industry for the Second Year in a Row
(Swedavia Airports) In 2024, Swedavia's investment in sustainable aviation will continue through the SAF (sustainable aviation fuel) incentive programme, a programme in which Swedavia offers discounts and reimburses airlines up to 50 per cent of the premium cost for refuelling with
March 21, 2024 Read Full Article
Heathrow Partners with Heston Blumenthal to Launch Renewable Biofuel Breakfast
by Hannah Brandler (Business Traveler) ... Waste management service Quatra will collect, clean and recycle the used cooking oils from the Fly Up breakfast, with the oils and fats then undergoing treatment and purification to remove organic impurities and water. The processed
March 12, 2024 Read Full Article
Jet2.com to Use Sustainable Aviation Fuel on Flights from Bristol Airport in 2024
(Jet2.com) Jet2.com has today announced that it will use a blend of Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) at Bristol Airport in 2024, almost a year ahead of the UK’s Government’s SAF mandate which is due to be introduced from 2025. The UK’s third largest
March 12, 2024 Read Full Article
Gatwick Cuts Scope 1 Vehicle Emissions by 90 per cent through Use of Biofuels
by Mark Caswell (Business Traveller) Gatwick airport has switched its fleet of diesel vehicles to run on Hydrotreated Vegetable Oil (HVO), in a move which it says will save 950 tonnes of carbon emissions per year. The London airport had around 300
March 04, 2024 Read Full Article
2024 ICAO Seminar on Green Airports --- April 18-19, 2024 --- Athens, Greece
The objective of the Seminar is to increase awareness of all interested parties on the emerging topics associated with airports, with a specific focus on Sustainable Aviation Fuels (SAF), Lower Carbon Aviation Fuels (LCAF) and other Aviation Cleaner Energies, including
February 27, 2024 Read Full Article
Glasgow Airport Hydrogen Hub to Support Zero-Emission Flight by 2027
(Glasgow Airport) Attendees at the Glasgow Airport Hydrogen Innovation Hub summit held yesterday (Thursday 8 February 2024) heard that the infrastructure needed to support zero-emission flight could be in place as early as 2027. The first-of-its-kind aviation hydrogen summit, held at the
February 27, 2024 Read Full Article
Studies Say Amsterdam’s Schiphol Airport Must Cut Emissions over 30% by 2030 and Cap Demand
by Tony Harrington (GreenAir Online) New research commissioned by Royal Schiphol Group, which operates Amsterdam’s Schiphol Airport, has concluded it must cut carbon emissions by at least 30% below 2019 levels before 2030 – compared to the national ambition of 9%
February 27, 2024 Read Full Article
Singapore Announces Rising SAF Blending Targets from 2026, to Be Partly Funded by a Passenger Levy
by Tony Harrington (GreenAir Online) Coinciding with the start of the 2024 Singapore Airshow, the Singapore government has announced a 1% blending target for sustainable aviation fuel with effect from 2026, rising to 3-5% by 2030, and partly funded by a
February 27, 2024 Read Full Article
Hydrogen to Be a Potential Enabler to Singapore’s Aviation Decarbonisation
(Airbus) The Singapore Hydrogen Cooperation Committee sees hydrogen fuel playing a potential role in the state’s aviation decarbonisation journey. The working group was formed following the signing of the Cooperation Agreement by Airbus, Changi Airport Group, Civil Aviation Authority of Singapore (CAAS),
February 27, 2024 Read Full Article
Two French Airports to Switch Ground Vehicles to Run on HVO100
(Biofuels International) Cannes-Mandelieu and Golfe de Saint-Tropez airports have announced they will be converting all internal combustion engine vehicles that cannot be converted to fully electric to biodiesel. Fire engines, refuelling lorries, farm machinery, and the auxiliary power units used to supply
February 16, 2024 Read Full Article
Cochin Airport and BPCL Collaborate for World's First Green Hydrogen Plant at Airport Premises
(Global Green News) The Cochin International Airport Ltd (CIAL) in Kerala has entered into an MOU with Bharat Petroleum Corporation Ltd (BPCL) to set up a green hydrogen plant in its premises to produce 1000 KW of power. The project is
February 15, 2024 Read Full Article
Repsol Achieves Certification to Trade SAF within RSB’s Book and Claim System
(Repsol) • The certification enables Repsol to deliver sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) at specific airports and enter it into the RSB Registry, thus, allowing customers at other airports around the world to claim the carbon reductions of the registered SAF when
February 09, 2024 Read Full Article
Amelia to Power All of Their Flights from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol with Blended Neste MY Sustainable Aviation Fuel
(Neste) Neste and Amelia, a French regional airline, have closed an agreement for the supply of blended Neste MY Sustainable Aviation Fuel™. Amelia has been using the sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) for all its flights departing from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol since 1
February 07, 2024 Read Full Article
Nordic Aviation Stakeholders to Push Hydrogen Power
(Bioenergy International) A consortium of Nordic aviation stakeholders including Airbus, Avinor, SAS, Swedavia, and energy utility major Vattenfall AB, have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to investigate the feasibility of a hydrogen infrastructure at airports in Sweden and Norway. According to
February 05, 2024 Read Full Article
From Hotpot Waste to Jets: Cathay Pacific Joins Hong Kong Group in Diving into Sustainable Aviation Fuel
by Eric Ng (South China Morning Post) Many members have started to report and set targets to reduce not only their direct greenhouse gas emissions but also those of their suppliers, CEO of non-profit Business Environment Council Simon Ng says;
February 01, 2024 Read Full Article
Côte d’Azur Airports to Use Biodiesel Vehicles to Cut Carbon Dioxide Emissions
by Hazel King (Passenger Terminal Today) Cannes-Mandelieu and Golfe de Saint-Tropez airports have announced that they will be converting all internal combustion engine vehicles that cannot be converted to fully electric to biodiesel, cutting CO2 emissions by 80% over their entire lifecycle. Fire trucks,
January 30, 2024 Read Full Article
Ryanair and Enilive: A Common Goal to Fuel a More Sustainable Aviation
(Ryanair) Ryanair, Europe’s no.1 airline, and Enilive, a company directly controlled by Eni which holds 100% of its share capital, announced today (22 Jan) that they have signed a Letter of Intent (LOI) for the long-term supply of Enilive sustainable aviation
January 25, 2024 Read Full Article
Cathay Joins Forces with More Like-minded Organisations to Promote the Use of Sustainable Aviation Fuel
(Cathay Pacific) Welcoming three new partners into Cathay’s Corporate Sustainable Aviation Fuel Programme that are joining its mission to be Greener Together -- Cathay continues to make important strides on its journey towards becoming a sustainability leader, as it endeavours to cultivate
January 18, 2024 Read Full Article
Sustainable Aviation Fuel Available at Long Beach Airport
(Business Airport International) Sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) for use by general aviation jets is now available at Long Beach Airport (LGB). ... Atlantic Aviation plans to maintain a supply of SAF volumes into the market to meet all customer demand. ... The emissions reduction benefits
January 16, 2024 Read Full Article
Jet Aviation to Provide Sustainable Aviation Fuel during the World Economic Forum 2024
(Avionics International) Jet Aviation announced today that it has secured a supply of sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) for visitors during the World Economic Forum (WEF) 2024. This is the second time Jet Aviation has provided on-site SAF in Zurich for visitors
January 12, 2024 Read Full Article
ZeroAvia and ScottishPower Team up to Advance Hydrogen Airport Refuelling Plans
by Michael Holder (Business Green) Companies to explore potential to provide hydrogen refuelling services at Scottish airports READ MORE Related articles ScottishPower makes hydrogen aviation pact: Partnership with ZeroAvia to explore developing green fuel at airports (ReNEWSBiz) ZeroAvia and ScottishPower to develop hydrogen supply to
January 11, 2024 Read Full Article
FlyORO Secures USD 1.6 Million in Pre-Series A Round with Impact-Oriented Venture Capital Firms
(FlyORO) Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) startup FlyORO successfully closed a Pre-Series A round, securing USD 1.6 million. The round is led by Audacy Ventures, a venture capital firm dedicated to catalyzing and scaling technology solutions driving the energy transition. The round
January 11, 2024 Read Full Article
Brussels Airport Encourages the Use of Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) Thanks to Federal Government Support
(Brussels Airport) One year ago, Brussels Airport announced the first delivery of sustainable aviation fuel via the NATO pipeline. However the high price of SAF remains an obstacle and slows down its use by airlines. To accelerate the sustainable development of
January 04, 2024 Read Full Article
Jet Aviation Partners with World Fuel Services to Offer Sustainable Aviation Fuel in Bozeman, Montana, and Scottsdale, Arizona
(Jet Aviation) Jet Aviation announced today that it has signed an agreement with World Fuel Services to secure and offer Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) on-site at its FBOs in Bozeman, Montana, and Scottsdale, Arizona, effective immediately. Under the agreement, Jet Aviation has
December 28, 2023 Read Full Article
Skellefteå and SAS Collaborate on SAF
by Tara Craig (Airports International) Skellefteå City Airport has become the first individual airport in Sweden to join the SAS corporate sustainability programme -- The airport will purchase sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) for all its business trips with SAS (Scandinavian Airlines) during 2023/2024. The most important factor
December 28, 2023 Read Full Article
LOT Polish Airlines and SkyNRG Partner for SAF Offtake
(SkyNRG) • LOT Polish Airlines (LOT), Polish national carrier, purchased Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) from SkyNRG, a global leader in SAF. The purchase underscores the airline’s commitment to reducing its carbon footprint and minimizing the environmental impact of aviation. The SAF was delivered
December 21, 2023 Read Full Article
Avfuel Honors Monterey Fuel Company with Leadership in Sustainability Award
(Business Airport International) In recognition of its exceptional dedication to sustainable solutions, specifically sustainable aviation fuel (SAF), Avfuel presented the Monterey Fuel Company with the Early Adopter Award: Leadership in Sustainability. “The Monterey Fuel Company has been a huge champion for the
December 21, 2023 Read Full Article
VINCI Airports Continues the Deployment of Sustainable Aviation Fuel on Its Network
(VINCI Concessions) • VINCI Airports and TotalEnergies announce the arrival of sustainable aviation fuel at Saint-Nazaire Montoir airport. Produced from used cooking oils, the biofuel (before mixing) reduces CO2 emissions by up to 90% over the entire life cycle, compared to fossil
December 08, 2023 Read Full Article
Emirates World’s First Airline to Operate A380 Demonstration Flight with 100% Sustainable Aviation Fuel
(Emirates Airline) First time drop-in SAF is used on an A380 with full compatibility across the aircraft’s existing system; Cross industry collaboration brings in expertise from Airbus, Engine Alliance, Pratt & Whitney, ENOC, Neste and Virent; Landmark flight was powered by
November 23, 2023 Read Full Article
Management: No SAF at the FBO? Try Book-and-Claim
(National Business Aviation Association) Because the sustainable aviation fuel industry is so young, finding SAF to fuel your aircraft can be challenging. That’s when it may be time to use book-and-claim. Book-and-claim programs offered by airport FBOs and fuel suppliers make it
November 22, 2023 Read Full Article
Rotterdam The Hague Airport Accelerates Sustainable Fuel Blending
(Shell) Shell and Rotterdam The Hague Airport (RTHA) signed a long-term agreement to blend sustainable aviation fuel on all aircraft fuelled at the airport, starting in 2024. On top of the European blending mandate of 6%, the airport will accelerate its
November 22, 2023 Read Full Article
Stockton Airport Partners with Atlantic Aviation, Avfuel to Offer SAF on Demand
by Jonathan Welsh (Flying Magazine) Pilots traveling in Northern California can purchase SAF without reservations or fueling contracts -- General aviation pilots can now fill their tanks with sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) at Stockton Metropolitan Airport (KSCK) on demand, without a
November 08, 2023 Read Full Article
Low Carbon Fuels 2040: The Emerging Markets
(Biofuels Digest/Nuu Media) Low Carbon Fuels 2040: The Emerging Markets provides detailed case studies, updates and analysis of the key producers and developers participating in Renewable Diesel projects and Sustainable Aviation Fuels (SAF) projects in the USA, Canada, Europe, Asia, and in South
November 07, 2023 Read Full Article
Potential for €2.55 billion Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) Industry in Ireland by 2050
(Avolon/Business Wire) SAF Industry could provide up to 1,000 high-skilled jobs; Policy changes needed to help accelerate pathway for SAF production; Feasibility study by SkyNRG and SFS Ireland, supported by Avolon, Boeing, ORIX Aviation -- -Ireland has the potential to develop a
October 30, 2023 Read Full Article
Biofuel Improves Air Quality
(CPH) It has a positive effect on air quality when flying on bio-based fuel, also known as SAF, Sustainable Aviation Fuel. The number of ultrafine particles emitted decreases when there is biofuel in the tank. This is the result of an
October 25, 2023 Read Full Article
US Says Lead Emissions from Small Piston-Engine Aircraft Pose Public Health Danger
by David Shepardson (Reuters) The U.S Environmental Protection Agency on Wednesday issued a final determination declaring that emissions from aircraft that use leaded fuel pose a danger to public health, following years of study. Commercial aircraft use jet fuel, which does not contain
October 18, 2023 Read Full Article
Dubai National Air Travel Agency Brands Switch to Neutral Fuels-Supplied Biodiesel Blends in UAE
by Ron Kotrba (Biobased Diesel Daily) Dubai National Air Travel Agency and its brands, including DNATA Logistics, Arabian Adventures, Alpha Flight Services and City Sightseeing, have begun running vehicles across operations in the United Arab Emirates on a blend of biodiesel
October 18, 2023 Read Full Article
IATA Forms New Partnerships to Aid Carbon Benchmarking in the Air and on the Ground
by Tony Harrington (GreenAir Online) IATA has announced a package of partnerships to help drive further cuts in aviation’s emissions in the air and on the ground. Together with the Aviation Impact Accelerator (AIA), an international collaboration of industry and academia,
October 09, 2023 Read Full Article
How the U.S. May Eventually Overtake the EU in Sustainable Aviation Parts 1 and 2
by Philippe Marchand (Transport Energy Strategies/European Technology and Innovation Platform (ETIP)) More than a decade of solid R&D, numerous private (industry-wide) and public stakeholders’ working groups and advocacy, eventually yielded a comprehensive and long-term, hopefully stable, regulatory proposal, esoterically named ReFuel
October 06, 2023 Read Full Article
Rocky Mountain Metropolitan Airport to Switch to Unleaded Aviation Fuel 3 Years ahead of Deadline
(CBS Colorado) Rocky Mountain Metropolitan Airport says it is on track to make the switch to unleaded aviation fuel three years ahead of the FAA deadline. RMMA is the fastest-growing airport in Colorado with three flight schools and 50 businesses. ... RMMA director
October 06, 2023 Read Full Article
Public Policy Is Required to Promote the Production of SAF in Mexico
(Mexico Now) According to Javier Villazón Salem, general director of Aeropuertos y Servicios Auxiliares (ASA), although Mexico has signed international commitments to reduce its greenhouse gas emissions to zero in the aeronautical sector, the so-called sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) is still
October 05, 2023 Read Full Article
How United and Other US Airlines Lost Momentum on Sustainable Jet Fuel
by Ben Elgin (Bloomberg) Despite soaring rhetoric, American carriers are far behind their European counterparts in implementing this climate fix. -- ... Only a half-dozen companies make commercial quantities of SAF, which accounts for about 0.1% of the world’s jet-fuel supply and costs at least
October 05, 2023 Read Full Article
Diamond DA42-VI Flying with Sustainable Aviation Fuel for the First Time
(Diamond Aircraft) A Diamond DA42-VI training aircraft, powered by the Austro Engine AE300, from European Flight Academy carries out circuit of the aerodrome at Bremen airport. -- Last Monday (September 25, 2023), following extensive tests and preparations, training aircraft from the European
October 03, 2023 Read Full Article
Emirates and Shell Aviation Sign Agreement for SAF Supply at Airline’s Dubai Hub
(Emirates) Over 300,000 gallons of blended SAF to be supplied by Shell Aviation to Emirates for use at its Dubai (DXB) hub; Agreement includes Emirates using Avelia platform for tracking SAF delivery and its environmental attributes. Emirates has today announced an agreement
October 03, 2023 Read Full Article
Neste Expands Its Renewable Fuels Supply Capabilities in Southern California
(Neste) Neste has expanded its capability to supply renewable fuels to customers on the West Coast of the United States in cooperation with Vopak, a leading energy industry infrastructure provider. Neste commissioned terminal capacity at Vopak’s Los Angeles terminal in
September 28, 2023 Read Full Article
Denmark Receives ‘Historic’ Clean Jet Fuel Delivery to Meet Growing Demand
by Anthony Wright (GasWorld) Denmark has received a record quantity of sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) at a terminal in Prøvestenen. The delivery marks the starting point of the country’s aim meet the growing demand for sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) from airlines
September 21, 2023 Read Full Article
SAF Use Gaining Traction, Advocates Say
(National Business Aviation Association) Advocates of sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) say the environmentally friendly alternative to conventional Jet A is gaining traction in the business aviation industry, despite its cost and limited availability. “SAF is finally starting to get some momentum,” says
September 20, 2023 Read Full Article
Minnesota SAF Hub Launches Collaboration to Scale SAF
(Greater MSP Partnership/SAF Magazine) Through the GREATER MSP Partnership, Bank of America, Delta Air Lines, Ecolab and Xcel Energy have established the Minnesota SAF Hub – the first large-scale SAF Hub in the U.S. with unparalleled collaboration among key players across the
September 13, 2023 Read Full Article
Airports Fear UK’s Race to Fly on Biofuels Is in Danger of Stalling
by Guy Taylor (City A.M.) Urgent action is needed to stop the UK falling behind its European and American counterparts in the development of critical green technologies, London airports and business groups have warned. The aviation sector is banking heavily on so-called sustainable
September 04, 2023 Read Full Article
Cologne Bonn Airport Switches to Neste MY Renewable Diesel in Its Entire Diesel-Powered Ground Fleet
(Neste) Cologne Bonn Airport has switched to Neste MY Renewable Diesel™ in its diesel-powered ground fleet. Neste's renewable diesel (also known as HVO100) is made from 100 percent renewable raw materials, and it is in particular used for powering large and heavy vehicles
August 31, 2023 Read Full Article
Air Europa to Fly to Havana with Cepsa's Second-Generation Biofuels
(Cepsa) For one year, Air Europa’s first monthly Madrid-Havana flight will fly with sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) produced at Cepsa's energy park in Huelva from organic waste and used cooking oils; First time that two companies in Spain establish a regular supply
August 31, 2023 Read Full Article
Minnesota SAF Hub Launches First-of-Its-Kind Coalition to Scale Sustainable Aviation Fuel
(Minneapolis St. Paul Regional Economic Development Partnership/Globe Newswire) Growing SAF Hub seeking new members to accelerate progress -- A first-of-its-kind coalition is launching in Minnesota to scale sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) with the urgency commercial aviation needs to reach net zero by
August 30, 2023 Read Full Article
NREL Highlights Sustainable Aviation Partnerships on National Aviation Day 2023
(Bioenergy International) August 19 marks the birthday of Orville Wright, an American inventor credited for flying the world’s first successful motor-operated airplane in 1903. Marking the occasion on National Aviation Day 2023, the National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) celebrates the partnerships
August 22, 2023 Read Full Article
North East to Benefit from New Funding for Hydrogen Transport
(U.K. Department for Transport, Innovate UK, and The Rt Hon Mark Harper MP) Hydrogen-fueled airport vehicles and supermarket delivery trucks could provide greener and more efficient journeys. -- New government-backed transport projects to fuel supermarket delivery trucks and airport vehicles with hydrogen;
August 07, 2023 Read Full Article
Edmonton International Airport (YEG) and SixRing Partner to Accelerate Sustainable Aviation
(Edmonton International Airport) The MOU will focus on improved facilities and access to sustainable aviation fuel for the Edmonton Metro Region Edmonton International Airport (YEG) and SixRing have signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) to commit to working together to advance the
August 04, 2023 Read Full Article
Toyota Tsusho Starts Supply of Biodiesel Fuel for the First Time at an Airport in Hokkaido for Ground Support Equipment in New Chitose Airport
(Toyota Tsusho) Toyota Tsusho Corporation ("Toyota Tsusho") announced today that it has started supplying 100% concentration biodiesel fuel ("biofuel") for a trial on the use of biofuel for ground support equipment within the New Chitose Airport, operated by Japan Airlines Co., Ltd. ("JAL"). The
August 02, 2023 Read Full Article
Lighting the SAFterburners: Virent, Air bp, Virgin, Gevo, Axens, ECARU, Others Accelerating on SAF
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) ... Virent, Air bp, Virgin, Gevo, Axens, ECARU, and Qalaa Holdings are accelerating on SAF. Multiple angles of attack on the problems of SAF development & deployment, on almost every front — flagship projects, expanded feedstock, technical
July 25, 2023 Read Full Article
New FAA Reauthorization Bill Would Prohibit Removing 100LL From Airports (Corrected)
by Paul Bertorelli (AvWeb) The just-passed House FAA Reauthorization Bill would prevent airports from removing 100LL or offering unleaded fuels in lieu of leaded avgas under penalty of losing airport improvement grants. If the language remains in the Senate version of
July 24, 2023 Read Full Article
The Race to Invent a Greener Jet Fuel
by Ted Anton (Wall Street Journal) With airlines striving to reduce emissions, companies are working to turn beef fat, vegetable oil and carbon waste into sustainable fuels -- Sustainable aviation fuels are approaching a breakthrough moment. Made mostly from agricultural, food and industrial
July 24, 2023 Read Full Article
U of A Spinoff Company Teaming up with Edmonton International Airport to Develop Biojet Facility
by Bev Betkowski (University of Alberta) Researcher’s innovative biowaste-to-fuel technology takes another step toward industrial-scale application. Forge Hydrocarbons, a University of Alberta spinoff company producing renewable fuels and chemicals, is collaborating with Edmonton International Airport (YEG) to work towards a new biojet fuel production
July 21, 2023 Read Full Article
One Small Airport, One Big Impact; How Truckee Tahoe Airport Is Leading the Way in Sustainable Aviation
by Tiffany Connolly (Sierra Sun) ... One way to meet this goal is to use sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) made from renewable sources. It has a lower carbon footprint than conventional jet fuel and can be used in existing aircraft without any
July 20, 2023 Read Full Article
EASA Launches SAF Research Project at Copenhagen Airport (CPH)
by Rytis Beresnevicius (Aerotime Hub) The European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) announced that it has launched a research project to improve Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) supply and infrastructure at Copenhagen Airport (CPH). According to EASA, there are two key barriers to
July 18, 2023 Read Full Article
Cepsa Starts Selling Sustainable Aviation Fuel at Spain’s Major Airports
(Cepsa) • From July onwards, Cepsa has commenced the sale of second-generation sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) at Spain’s four main airports; Madrid, Barcelona, Palma de Mallorca and Seville, responsible for over half of Spain's air passenger traffic Cepsa produces this biofuel at
July 13, 2023 Read Full Article
EU Sets World’s Largest SAF Blending Mandate
by Cathy Buyck (AIN Online) If all goes according to plan and no unforeseen eleventh-hour hiccups surface, the European Union will introduce legislation mandating the use of sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) for flights within and departing the bloc. A deal on
June 20, 2023 Read Full Article
JAL and Shell Aviation Sign Purchase Agreement to Replace Fuel Uplifted in Los Angeles with SAF
(Japan Airlines) JAL has signed an agreement with Shell Aviation (“Shell”) which will see aircraft refueled in Los Angeles with Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) from 2025, supporting JAL’s ESG target of replacing 1% of its whole jet fuel amount with SAF
June 19, 2023 Read Full Article
Neste Enables Cargolux to Become the First Airline to Use Sustainable Aviation Fuel at Luxembourg Airport
(Neste) Cargolux became the first airline to uplift sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) at Luxembourg Airport with the use of the fuel on a celebratory cargo flight. Neste MY Sustainable Aviation Fuel™ was supplied to the airport’s fuel storage using NATO’s Central European Pipeline
June 14, 2023 Read Full Article
Cepsa and Volotea Form Partnership to Propel Sustainable Aviation
(Cepsa) • Both companies will boost the development and production of sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) from circular raw materials as well as other energy alternatives, such as green hydrogen and electrification Cepsa has a firm commitment to SAF and aims
June 13, 2023 Read Full Article
Zenith Energy Receives 1st Shipment of SAF from Montana Renewables
(Zenith Energy Terminals Holdings/Biobased Diesel Daily) Zenith Energy, a global operator of independent liquid-storage terminals, announced June 7 that it received the first shipment of sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) from Montana Renewables to its Portland, Oregon, fuel-storage facility June 5. “This historic
June 13, 2023 Read Full Article
Neste Enables Swedish Trollhättan-Vänersborg Airport and Västflyg Airline to Become the World's Firsts to Use Sustainable Aviation Fuel on All Flights
(Neste) Trollhättan-Vänersborg Airport in the southwestern part of Sweden, will be the first airport in the world to offer only blended sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) for all aircraft refueling at the airport, which will significantly reduce greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions of
June 08, 2023 Read Full Article
Corn-Powered Planes? Why Delta — and Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz — Lobbied for New Biofuel Tax Credit
by Walker Orenstein (MinnPost) The governor and other supporters argue that incentives for a burgeoning industry can slash emissions, create jobs and provide a future for Minnesota’s large biofuels industry as electric vehicles become a larger share of ground transportation. ... “Ninety-eight
June 07, 2023 Read Full Article
Pittsburgh Advances On-Site SAF Production Plans
by David Casey (Aviation Week) Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT) is on the verge of revealing plans to produce sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) on-site. The airport, which is already the first in the U.S. to have a self-sustaining microgrid, is in the process
June 06, 2023 Read Full Article
Qatar Airways Signs Deal with Shell for Sustainable Aviation Fuel Supply at Amsterdam Schiphol Airport
(Qatar Airways) The World’s Best Airline signs a multi-million US Dollar deal for 3,000 metric tonnes of neat SAF at Amsterdam Schiphol Airport; Qatar Airways will be uplifting at least 5 per cent of SAF for its jet fuel requirements in Amsterdam
June 05, 2023 Read Full Article
The Digest’s 2023 Multi-Slide Guide to SAF in a Season of Change
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) Check out this illuminating slide guide to SAF from Mike McCurdy, Managing Director of Fuels & Power at ICF on how sustainable aviation fuels are taking off in the near term with the latest projected
June 05, 2023 Read Full Article
Iberia Airport Services and Repsol Use Renewable Fuel in Handling Activities at Bilbao Airport
(Iberia) • It is the first time that this type of sustainable fuel is used in a Spanish airport for handling activities Over the next month, both companies will use this net zero emissions fuel, produced from Petronor waste, for
June 01, 2023 Read Full Article
Neste Enters Long-Term Agreement with Advario for SAF Storage, Logistics Services in Singapore
(Biobased Diesel Daily/Advario) Advario Singapore Ltd. announced May 22 that the company has entered a long-term partnership with Neste Corp. in which Advario is providing integrated storage and logistics services for Neste’s sustainable aviation fuel (SAF). The agreement between Advario and Neste
May 30, 2023 Read Full Article
Running a Hydrogen Plane Could Be Cheaper than Traditional Aircraft by 2035
(Transport & Environment) Deploying hydrogen planes in Europe is economically feasible, new study shows, but must be supported by the right set of policies and incentives. -- Hydrogen jets could be cheaper to run than fossil fuel planes from 2035
May 26, 2023 Read Full Article
Avfuel Keeps Investing in Clean Fuels Amid Growing Business Aviation Interest
by Helen Massy-Beresford (Aviation Week Network) U.S.-based fuel supplier Avfuel sees growing demand from the business aviation sector for sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) and is continuing to invest in companies that it believes can help meet that demand. Avfuel has been investing
May 25, 2023 Read Full Article
Dubai’s Novus Aviation Capital Launches ‘SAF One’ to Develop Sustainable Fuel Solutions
(Gulf News) The initiative will work with airlines, airports and other stakeholders to develop SAF -- Dubai-based independent aircraft leasing and financing platform Novus Aviation Capital announced the launch of ‘SAF One’ Energy Management Limited, a new platform to develop
May 25, 2023 Read Full Article
World Fuel Services and Neste Sign Supply Agreement for Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF)
(World Fuel Services/PR Newswire) - World Fuel Services (World Fuel) and Neste have signed an agreement to expand the supply of Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF). -This agreement opens up a greater supply of SAF for World Fuel to distribute to
May 24, 2023 Read Full Article
Sustainable Aviation Fuel Front and Center for European Business Aviation Show, Highlighting Industry’s Net-Zero Carbon Focus
(National Business Aviation Association) Sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) will be available at Geneva Airport (GVA) next week, and organizers are taking additional steps to promote the game-changing fuel for reducing carbon emissions from the sector as a central component to the
May 22, 2023 Read Full Article
Kenya Airways : KQ to Pilot Use of Sustainable Aviation Fuel During the Sustainable Flight Challenge
(Kenya Airways/Market Screener) Kenya's national carrier, Kenya Airways (KQ), has announced participation in the second edition of the Sustainable Flight Challenge (TSFC), an initiative of SkyTeam. The initiative is a friendly competition between SkyTeam member airlines. This year, TSFC has
May 18, 2023 Read Full Article
S’pore Home to World’s Largest Production Facility for Jet Fuel Made from Waste Materials
by Kok Yufeng (The Straits Times) Singapore is now home to the world’s largest production facility for jet fuel made from waste materials like used cooking oil and animal fats – a significant step in the nation’s drive to reduce carbon
May 17, 2023 Read Full Article
How Hamburg Airport Is Putting Faith in Both SAF & Hydrogen for the Future of Travel
by Channing Reid (Simple Flying/MSN) Germany's Hamburg Airport is continuing to invest in sustainable aviation with its support of projects involving aircraft flying with hydrogen fuel. The airport is partnering with Lufthansa Technik, an aircraft maintenance, repair, and overhaul service provider for commercial
May 16, 2023 Read Full Article
World Fuel Provides All-Electric Refueling Truck to Pump Sustainable Aviation Fuel
by Michael Bates (NGT News) Toulon Hyères Airport in France has deployed World Fuel’s all-electric refueling trucks, converted from existing diesel-powered refuelers. These redesigned all-electric vehicles are distributing Neste MY Sustainable Aviation Fuel, made available for the first time to business and
May 16, 2023 Read Full Article
MOL and Wizz Air Commercially Test Sustainable Aviation Fuel Supply at Budapest Airport
(Wizz Air) Three Wizz Air flights took off from Budapest Airport with 37% blend of Neste MY Sustainable Aviation Fuel™produced from renewable waste and residue raw materials supplied by MOL MOL, in cooperation with Neste, Budapest Airport, RÜK (Airport Fuel Supply Kft.) and Wizz Air,
May 11, 2023 Read Full Article
EBACE2023 Sustainability Summit --- May 23-25, 2023 --- Geneva, Switzerland
Business aviation has long been a pioneer in aviation sustainability. The 2009 Business Aviation Commitment on Climate Change (BACCC) pledged that the industry would reduce carbon emissions 50% by 2050, increase fuel efficiency 2% per year from 2010 to 2020,
May 11, 2023 Read Full Article
United to Triple SAF Use in 2023, Adds SAF on Flights at San Francisco Airport
(United Airlines/PR Newswire) -Airline planning to use 10 million gallons of sustainable aviation fuel in 2023 – about three times more than 2022 and 10 times more than in 2019 -United also welcomes new corporate participants to its Eco-Skies Alliance program,
May 05, 2023 Read Full Article
Jet Aviation Partners with FlyORO to Bring Blended Sustainable Aviation Fuel to Singapore
(Jet Aviation) Jet Aviation announced today that it has partnered with FlyORO, a fuel blending services provider, to offer custom blends of Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) at its Singapore Fixed Base Operation (FBO) at Seletar Airport. The tailored SAF blends use
May 02, 2023 Read Full Article
Delta, Shell Aviation SAF Agreement to Fuel LAX Hub and Accelerate Aviation Decarbonization
(Delta) Delta will purchase up to 10 million gallons of neat SAF from Shell Aviation over a two-year period for use at its hub at Los Angeles International Airport. This will increase the global airline’s SAF commitments to over 200
April 27, 2023 Read Full Article
Ryanair to Power All of Their Flights from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol with a 40% Blend of Neste MY Sustainable Aviation Fuel
(Neste) Neste and Ryanair have expanded their collaboration to enable Ryanair to power its full schedule of flights from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol with a 40% blend of Neste MY Sustainable Aviation Fuel™ from 1 April onwards. This significant increase in SAF usage
April 27, 2023 Read Full Article
Neste and Viva Aerobus Sign Purchase Agreement for One Million Liters of Sustainable Aviation Fuel
(Neste) Neste and Viva Aerobus, the Mexican ultra low-cost carrier, have signed a new purchase agreement for one million liters (264,000 gallons) of Neste MY Sustainable Aviation Fuel™. The sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) supplied to Viva Aerobus will be blended with conventional
April 27, 2023 Read Full Article
Sustainable Aviation Fuel Available at Inverness Airport
(Inverness Airport) HIAL is delighted to offer sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) at Inverness Airport. -- The cleaner fuel product is supplied by World Fuel Services as a 35% blend and is available to all flight operators at the airport. SAF is
April 27, 2023 Read Full Article
Reflecting on the RSB Ports Meeting 2023
(RSB) ... (I)n the beautiful city of Copenhagen, RSB hosted a brand-new event for RSB members and invited stakeholders, in partnership with Maersk, ClimateWorks Foundation, Copenhagen Airports and Topsoe. From 22nd to 23rd March, RSB brought together key stakeholders from across industry and civil society for two days
April 26, 2023 Read Full Article
Neste Supplies Sustainable Aviation Fuel to Air Canada for Flights from San Francisco International Airport
(Neste) Neste and Air Canada are expanding their collaboration with an additional supply of 2.5 million gallons (9.5 million liters or 7,500 tons) of Neste MY Sustainable Aviation Fuel™. The sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) supplied to Air Canada will be blended with
April 25, 2023 Read Full Article
ZeroAvia and Absolut Hydrogen Partner to Develop Liquid Hydrogen Refueling Infrastructure for Aircraft Operations
(Green Car Congress) ZeroAvia and Absolut Hydrogen will jointly explore liquid hydrogen (LH2) production, storage and refueling at airports. The partners will work together to build and demonstrate liquefaction and liquid hydrogen storage in an airport context and ultimately explore the technology developments,
April 24, 2023 Read Full Article
The Digest’s 2023 Multi-Slide Guide to Wagner Corporation
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) The Wagner Companies has actively been working toward implementing more green business practices since 2004, when they first participated in the Queensland Focus on Energy program. As a result, they have upgraded to more energy-efficient
April 24, 2023 Read Full Article
Unleaded Avgas on Track to Be at California Airports by Summer 2023
by Tom Snow (General Aviation News) Unleaded 100-octane aviation fuel should be available at three California airports as early as this summer, according to officials with General Aviation Modifications Inc. (GAMI). In an hour-long, standing-room-only forum at the 2023 SUN ‘n FUN Aerospace Expo presented
April 20, 2023 Read Full Article
Decarbonized Aviation: ADP Group Launches Eight-Week Test at Le Bourget Airport
(Air & Cosmos International) On April 12, the ADP Group demonstrated a large part of what can be done around an aircraft at Le Bourget airport in terms of low-carbon aviation, including SAF refueling and ground operations using electric vehicles. The ADP
April 20, 2023 Read Full Article
CAAS Sets up New €35 Million Aviation Sustainability Programme
(Biofuels International) The Government will commit $50 million (€35 million) for the Civil Aviation Authority of Singapore (CAAS) to set up a new Aviation Sustainability Programme to support Singapore’s drive to develop a sustainable air hub. The programme will provide up
April 06, 2023 Read Full Article
Dassault Falcon Adds SAF at Little Rock Facility
by Chad Trautvette (AIN Online) Dassault Aviation has added a continuous supply of sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) at its Little Rock completions facility at Bill and Hillary Clinton International Airport (KLIT) in Arkansas. The fuel, supplied by Avfuel and refined by Neste
April 04, 2023 Read Full Article
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