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
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Back TO HOMECepsa, 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
Avfuel & Avflight Mesa Bring SAF to Falcon Field
(Business Airport International) Avflight Mesa, in partnership with aviation fuel supplier, Avfuel Corporation, has announced it now offers sustainable aviation fuel (SAF). The first truckload of SAF arrived on August 28. Located at Arizona’s Falcon Field, Avflight Mesa is the first of Avflight’s
September 04, 2024 Read Full Article
FAAM Airborne Laboratory to Use Sustainable Fuel for All Home-Based Flying
(Cranfield University) New fuel storage and aircraft fuelling infrastructure has been installed at Cranfield Airport, making available a reliable store of sustainable aviation fuel to the FAAM Airborne Laboratory’s research aircraft at its home base. To minimise carbon dioxide emissions and impacts
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
Solar Panel Castles and Biofuel Bentleys: King Charles’s Royal Palaces Go Green in His First Year as Monarch
by Athena Stavrou (Independent) State Bentleys to undergo refurbishment to run on biofuel -- The royal estate is undergoing a climate-friendly makeover in the first full year of King Charles’ reign, according to a report which shows his efforts to reach net-zero targets within
July 24, 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
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
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
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
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
Avfuel Introduces Avfuel Zero: An Innovative Solution for Sustainable Aviation Operations
(Avfuel) Avfuel Corporation, the leading independent supplier of aviation fuel and services, is developing a new groundbreaking program, Avfuel Zero. This innovative initiative is designed to empower flight operators to effectively manage and reduce their carbon emissions while promoting sustainability within
October 19, 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
Sustainable Jet Fuel Tough for Indian Airlines: Boeing
by Anu Sharma (Mint) New Delhi: Adoption of green fuel by Indian airlines will be a key challenge for them considering the high cost structure associated with sustainable aviation fuel (SAF), a senior executive at Boeing said. “Indian Oil and a couple of
July 27, 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
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
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
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
Alaska Airlines Announces Agreement with Shell Aviation to Help Expand Sustainable Aviation Fuel Market in Pacific Northwest
(Alaska Airlines) New collaboration will advance development in the sustainable aviation fuel market and long-term jet fuel supply -- Alaska Airlines announced an agreement with Shell Aviation to expand the sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) market beyond a standard fuel supply agreement.
March 28, 2023 Read Full Article
JetBlue and Shell Aviation Announce Agreement Bringing New Supply of SAF to LAX
(JetBlue) New Purchase Agreement Demonstrates Supply Chain Investment in SAF by Shell Aviation, and Growing Demand for SAF -- JetBlue (Nasdaq: JBLU) and Shell Aviation today announced a new collaboration bringing additional supply of sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) to Los Angeles
March 16, 2023 Read Full Article
Billund Airport Introduce Jet Fuel Made from Bio-Waste
(Shell Aviation) Billund Airport is the second Danish airport where SAF is available, as a new fuel option to the many airlines and operators using the country’s second largest airport. Driven by DCC & Shell Aviation Denmark (a joint venture between
January 10, 2023 Read Full Article
Brussels Airlines Starts New Year with 1st Delivery of SAF via Pipeline
(Neste/Biobased Diesel Daily) Brussels Airlines, the flag carrier of Belgium and part of the Lufthansa Group, has started the new year by being the first airline receiving a delivery of Neste MY Sustainable Aviation Fuel™ at Brussels Airport for the first
January 03, 2023 Read Full Article
Hill Aircraft Becomes First FBO in Georgia to Offer SAF
(Business Airport International) Hill Aircraft’s FBO at Fulton County Executive Airport / Charlie Brown Field in Georgia, USA supplied sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) to customers ahead of the Peach Bowl college football in Atlanta last month. Hill made 3,700 gallons of SAF
January 03, 2023 Read Full Article
Sustainable Aviation Fuel Offers Flight Path to Net-Zero Air Travel
by Marc Hamy & Nancy Gillis (Green Biz/First Movers Coalition) It will take long-term, coordinated action from airlines, aircraft manufacturers, fuel producers, airports and governments for zero-emissions flight to really take off. -- ... On Nov. 27, a small piece of
January 03, 2023 Read Full Article
DHL Express Italy Tests Eni Biojet Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) for 28 Flights from Milan Malpensa Airport
(Eni) The agreement with Eni and SEA enhances the role of the airport, which is becoming increasingly important for international routes in the cargo sector -- DHL Express Italy, a leader in the express air courier sector, SEA Group, which manages
January 02, 2023 Read Full Article
Hill Aircraft to Be First Georgia FBO to Offer SAF
by Curt Epstein (AIN Online) Hill Aircraft—an FBO at Fulton County Executive Airport (KFTY) near Atlanta—announced it will receive a load of sustainable aviation fuel (SAF), marking it as the first retail location in Georgia to offer the renewable fuel. (Gulfstream Aerospace
December 22, 2022 Read Full Article
Current and Future California SAF Pathways & Supply
by Chuck Sorenson (Lee Enterprises Consulting/Biiofuels Digest) ... AltAir Paramount LLC was the first company to bring California-produced renewable fuels at scale to the California market. They purchased the former Paramount Oil refinery near Los Angeles in 2013 and converted
December 09, 2022 Read Full Article
RFA Provides Input on IRA’s Clean Fuel Production and CCUS Credits, Biofuels Infrastructure Grants
(Renewable Fuels Association) As federal agencies continue to work on implementation of the Inflation Reduction Act, the Renewable Fuels Association on Saturday filed two sets of comments to the Internal Revenue Service, related to credits for carbon sequestration and clean fuel
December 06, 2022 Read Full Article
Neste Delivers More than 500,000 Gallons of Sustainable Aviation Fuel to Los Angeles International Airport
(Neste) Neste has delivered over 500,000 gallons (1,500 metric tons) of sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) in cooperation with LAXFUEL; This first large volume delivery of SAF to LAX enables commercial airlines flying from the
November 23, 2022 Read Full Article
Avfuel Teams with Atlantic to Provide More SAF in Colorado
by Mark Phelps (AvWeb) Just in time for ski season, Ann Arbor, Michigan-based fuel supplier Avfuel has teamed with FBO chain Atlantic Aviation to supply all four of Atlantic’s Colorado locations with Neste MY Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF). The two have
November 23, 2022 Read Full Article
Sojitz Completes First International Business Jet Flight Using Sustainable Aviation Fuel Produced in Japan
(Sojitz) Sojitz Group company, Phenix Jet Cayman SEZC (Head Office: Cayman Islands; Representative Director: Andrew Svoboda), has completed its first international business jet flight outbound from Japan using “SUSTEO,” a sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) brand manufactured and sold in Japan by
November 16, 2022 Read Full Article
Boosting Sustainable Aviation Fuel Supply
(Biofuels International) ... To scale up production and increase supply, blending mandates alongside other regulatory measures, including incentives to bridge the gap with conventional jet fuel, are being introduced in countries around the world. Emissions strategy In July 2021, as part of
October 31, 2022 Read Full Article
Signature Aviation Expands the Supply of Neste MY Sustainable Aviation Fuel to All of Its Operations in California
(Neste) Signature Aviation, the world’s largest network of Fixed-Base Operations (FBO) delivering essential support services at private aviation terminals, announced today that it has expanded the availability of Neste MY Sustainable Aviation Fuel™ (SAF) to all of its locations in California. Business aviation users
October 20, 2022 Read Full Article
FuelerLinx Adds SAF Locating and Pricing Functionality
by Curt Epstein (AIN Online) Online fuel marketplace provider FuelerLinx (Booth 4332) is debuting new capabilities to its fuel availability maps, as well as its popular FBOLinx software. The California-based company has introduced a sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) search and purchasing option
October 20, 2022 Read Full Article
Bombardier Covers the Totality of its Flight Operations with SAF through a Landmark Agreement with Signature Aviation
(Bombardier) • The initiative will reduce the annual greenhouse gas emissions associated with fuel use in Bombardier’s flight operations by approximately 25%, a significant gain. Signature Aviation’s Book & Claim solution ensures rigorous accounting of greenhouse gas emission reductions, while
October 20, 2022 Read Full Article
Three Key Initiatives Boost Sustainable Fuels in Orlando for NBAA-BACE
(National Business Aviation Association) The National Business Aviation Association (NBAA) welcomes three key initiatives at the Business Aviation Convention & Exhibition (NBAA-BACE) that will promote the production, availability and use of sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) in Orlando. NBAA-BACE will take place Oct.
October 13, 2022 Read Full Article
FlyORO Meets with Duncan Aviation to Explore Sustainable Aviation Fuels (SAF) at Lincoln Airport
(FlyORO) Duncan Aviation, the world’s largest privately owned business jet service provider, takes sustainability seriously. The company recently earned NATA’s sustainability standard for aviation businesses. Now, Duncan Aviation is exploring ways to efficiently bring SAF to their customers. The increasing trend towards
October 04, 2022 Read Full Article
Atlantic Aviation, Avfuel Provide SAF for UN Delegates Meeting
(AvFuel/Biomass Magazine) As the United Nations holds its Mountain Partnership Global Meeting in Aspen next week, Atlantic Aviation and Avfuel Corporation partnered to ensure plentiful supply of Neste MY Sustainable Aviation Fuel for air operations surrounding the event. Avfuel and Atlantic Aviation
September 29, 2022 Read Full Article
Biodiesel Helps Signature Aviation Land Top Environmental Certification for Vail Valley Jet Center
(Signature Flight Support/Biobased Diesel Daily) Signature Aviation, the world’s largest network of fixed-base operators (FBOs), has received the business and general aviation industry’s highest environmental certification for sustainable operations for its Vail Valley Jet Center branded location near Vail, Colorado, the
September 06, 2022 Read Full Article
Neste SAF Supplied to FBO with Help from Avfuel
(Biofuels International) Hillsboro Aviation (KHIO) received its first load of Neste MY Sustainable Aviation FuelTM this month in collaboration with Avfuel Corporation. This has helped secure the first business aviation foothold for SAF in the state of Oregon. “The Pacific Northwest
August 25, 2022 Read Full Article
AEG Fuels Launches Worldwide SAF Portal
by Curt Epstein (AIN Online) Florida-based AEG Fuels has launched a sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) platform that it says will provide commercial and private aircraft operators with a single-source solution to access SAF at more than 20 locations worldwide. It can be accessed
July 07, 2022 Read Full Article
Farnborough Airport Company Celebrates Launch of Its Net Zero Roadmap with Industry Leading Sustainable Fuel Initiative
(Farnborough Airport) Farnborough Airport, Europe’s leading airport for premium air travel connectivity and the home of British aviation, today launches its Net Zero Roadmap, establishing one of the most ambitious Net Zero targets in the aviation sector. Titled, ‘Roadmap to Net
July 04, 2022 Read Full Article
World Fuel Services Expands Customer Access to Sustainable Aviation Fuel
(World Fuel Services/PR Newswire) A new authorized branded distributor initiative with Neste MY Sustainable Aviation Fuel™ supports the company's commitment to sustainable energy solutions World Fuel Services (World Fuel) is now an authorized branded distributor of Neste MY Sustainable Aviation
June 29, 2022 Read Full Article
Which Producers Are Leading the Sustainable Aviation Fuel Race?
by Linnea Ahlgren (Simple Flying) While the landscape is evolving, these are the current front-runners in an industry predicted to make billions of dollars in the coming years. ... Neste At the front of the pack is fuel producer Neste. The company's product made
June 21, 2022 Read Full Article
Jet Aviation Partners with Total, Shell to Bring SAF to Geneva and Singapore
by Ron Kotrba (Biobased Diesel Daily) Jet Aviation announced May 20 that it signed an agreement with Total Energies to supply sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) for uplift at its fixed-base operation (FBO) in Geneva during the European Business Aviation Conference and
May 31, 2022 Read Full Article
Mountain West Airport Sells a Biofuel Made with Animal Fat
by Emma Gibson (KUNM Boise State Public Radio) Airplanes flying in or out of a Mountain West airport now can gas up with a blend of jet fuel and livestock fat. This spring, the Eagle County Regional Airport near Vail, Colorado, began
April 26, 2022 Read Full Article
Colonial Pipeline to Start Shipping Sustainable Aviation Fuel
by Jordan Blum (S&P Global Platts) Colonial ships directly to seven major airports; Colonial also moves products delivered to New York-area airports -- The Colonial Pipeline fuel network will soon begin shipping sustainable aviation fuel for the first time, as more airlines
April 19, 2022 Read Full Article
Jet Aviation Signs WEF Clean Skies Declaration
by Chad Trautvetter (AIN Online) Jet Aviation has signed the World Economic Forum’s (WEF) 2030 Ambition Statement, “Clean Skies for Tomorrow,” which aims for sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) to constitute 10 percent of the global fuel supply by 2030. By
March 23, 2022 Read Full Article
Aemetis Signs Agreement with Qantas to Supply 35 Million Gallons of Sustainable Aviation Fuel
(Aemetis) Aemetis, Inc. (NASDAQ: AMTX), a renewable fuels company focused on negative carbon intensity products, announced today that an offtake agreement has been signed with Qantas Group and Qantas Airlines (“Qantas”) for 35 million gallons of blended sustainable aviation fuel (“SAF”) to
March 15, 2022 Read Full Article
What Is eSAF, Why the Buzz and What’s Stopping It from Being Produced at Scale Today?
by Andreea Moyes and Peter Nowobilski (AIR bp and bp/Biofuels Digest) With the aviation industry committed to curtailing lifecycle carbon emissions, sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) has an important role to play. Air bp is already working alongside airlines and airports around
March 15, 2022 Read Full Article
Signature Aviation Brings SAF to Eagle County Regional Airport in Colorado
(Signature Flight Support/Biobased Diesel Daily) Signature Aviation, the world’s largest private aviation terminal operator, has introduced a permanent supply of sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) to the Eagle County Regional Airport near Vail, Colorado. The Signature Renew-branded SAF is responsible for a
March 14, 2022 Read Full Article
Leaders See Need for More Buy-in on SAF
by Kerry Lynch (AIN Online) ... In the short term, SAF, coupled with carbon offset credits and book-and-claim, are viewed as the most immediate steps to get there. The book-and-claim process allows customers who wish to use SAF but are not in
March 02, 2022 Read Full Article
SAF Is Soarin’: Neste, Shell, World Energy, Itochu, Aemetis, Vertimass Making Advances as Capacity Is Set to Ramp
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) ... Big players with access to affordable capital, too — making the limiting barriers more about affordable feedstock and a drive to squeeze every point out of the Carbon Intensity by strategic siting of projects. Netse and
February 18, 2022 Read Full Article
Norwegian Enables Corporate Customers to Reduce Emissions from Business Travel
(Norwegian) Norwegian has entered into a collaboration agreement with Neste, the world’s leading producer of sustainable aviation fuels (SAF). Norwegian’s corporate customers can now reduce their CO2 emissions from business travel by up to 80 per cent through sustainable aviation
February 17, 2022 Read Full Article
L.A.-Area Airports Offer SAF Options for Super Bowl Week
by Curt Epstein (AIN Online) With hundreds of private aircraft expected to arrive at Los Angeles-area airports in the days leading up to Sunday's Super Bowl game, aviation fuel providers and local FBOs are working to accommodate anyone wishing to fill up
February 11, 2022 Read Full Article
Aemetis Signs Agreement with Japan Airlines to Supply 90 Million Gallons of Sustainable Aviation Fuel
(Aemetis) Fuel to be delivered to San Francisco International Airport -- Aemetis, Inc. (NASDAQ: AMTX), a renewable fuels company focused on negative carbon intensity products, announced today that an offtake agreement has been signed with Japan Airlines (“JAL”) for 90 million gallons
February 10, 2022 Read Full Article
Eni-SEA Agreement on Biofuel for Commercial Flights
(Eni) Eni and SEA, the Milan Malpensa and Milan Linate airports operator, have signed an agreement to promote decarbonization initiatives in the aviation sector and accelerate the ecological transition of the two airports. The agreement stems from a collaboration that first began
February 09, 2022 Read Full Article
Atlantic Aviation to Offer Retail Sustainable Aviation Fuel at LAX FBO
(Atlantic Aviation) First Atlantic Aviation FBO to Offer Retail SAF -- Atlantic Aviation, one of the leading networks of fixed-based operators (FBO) in North America, announced that effective today it is offering sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) for retail sale from its
February 01, 2022 Read Full Article
Ross Aviation (KTRM) Offers Sustainable Aviation Fuel from Avfuel
(Professional Pilot) Ross Aviation, in partnership with fuel supplier, Avfuel Corporation, is now offering customers sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) at its Palm Springs/Thermal, California, location. The announcement comes ahead of Ross Aviation welcoming traffic to Jacqueline Cochran Regional Airport when the PGA
January 19, 2022 Read Full Article
ACI Jet Opens Sustainable Aviation Fuel Tap at KSNA
by Curt Epstein (AIN Online) California-based FBO operator ACI Jet is now stocking continual supplies of sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) at its John Wayne-Orange County Airport location. The FBO had received its first demonstration load of the fuel at the facility in
January 13, 2022 Read Full Article
IEA Bioenergy Webinar – Sustainable Aviation Fuel/Biojet Technologies – Commercialisation Status, Opportunities and Challenges --- July 14, 2021 --- ONLINE
Sustainable Aviation Fuels (SAF) will have to play a major role if the aviation sector is to meet its climate goals. However, to date, commercialization has been slow and current policies have proved inadequate to accelerate commercialization and widespread deployment
December 31, 2021 Read Full Article
Jet Aviation Launches SAF Book-and-Claim Program
by Curt Epstein (AIN Online) Through its newly-launched book and claim program, Jet Aviation will be able to provide its customers with sustainable aviation fuel usage credits, even at its locations where SAF is not currently available. -- Jet Aviation has
December 09, 2021 Read Full Article
Clay Lacy Sees Slow, but Growing Interest in SAF
by Kerry Lynch (AIN Online) Clay Lacy is seeing a slow but growing demand from operators for sustainable aviation fuel (SAF), Scott Cutshall, the California-based company’s senior v-p of development and sustainability, told attendees Wednesday at AIN’s Building a Sustainable Flight Department
November 18, 2021 Read Full Article
4AIR Launches First Interactive Sustainable Aviation Fuel Map for Business Jets
(4AIR/Business Wire) New interactive map developed and maintained by 4AIR shows where to find Sustainable Aviation Fuel regardless of who makes or markets it; Informational map intended to spur use and expand availability of the climate-friendly fuel; SAF Locations Verified
October 13, 2021 Read Full Article
Skyservice™ Is First Full Service Business Aviation Provider in Canada to Offer Sustainable Aviation Fuel to Private Aircraft Clients
(Skyservice) AirSprint is the company’s first customer to operate with SAF fuel -- As part of its commitment to environmentally responsible operations in the air and at its facilities, Skyservice Business Aviation (Skyservice™), Canada’s leader in business aviation, is pleased
October 11, 2021 Read Full Article
Avfuel and Embraer Collaborate on SAF
(Biofuels International) Avfuel Corporation and Embraer have joined forces to bring Neste MY Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) to Melbourne Orlando International Airport. The agreement comes as Embraer announces its commitment on climate action, such as achieving carbon neutral operations by
August 26, 2021 Read Full Article
JetBlue Starts Using Sustainable Aviation Fuels at Los Angeles International
by Linnea Ahlgren (Simple Flying) JetBlue announced Monday that it had entered into an agreement with World Fuel Services and World Energy for the supply of Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) at Los Angeles International Airport. The airline says SAF will
July 14, 2021 Read Full Article
SWISS Becomes First Commercial Airline to Fly from Switzerland with Sustainable Aviation Fuel
(SWISS) SWISS has established the first-ever end-to-end logistics chain for importing sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) to Switzerland in collaboration with various partners. This makes SWISS the first commercial airline to use SAF in its scheduled flight operations from Switzerland. Thanks to
July 14, 2021 Read Full Article
Centreline Partners Air bp to Supply SAF
(Biofuels International) Centreline AV has partnered with Air bp to supply Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) from its base at Bristol Airport in the UK. Centreline has invested in the infrastructure to supply SAF as part of its commitment to reduce
May 21, 2021 Read Full Article
SAF, Please Prepare for Take-off…Even with Aviation Industry Turned Upside Down Due to Pandemic
by Helena Tavares Kennedy (Biofuels Digest) There were 22 weekdays in April. There were 15 announcements about sustainable aviation fuel progress, advancements, implementations, and production in just those 21 days. What does that mean? Why is SAF suddenly taking off like
May 03, 2021 Read Full Article
Neste and Avfuel Create Strategic Partnership for Sustainable Aviation Fuel
(Neste) Neste and Avfuel Corporation announce a strategic partnership to create an efficient, continuous supply of sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) in the United States. Neste will provide Avfuel with SAF in volumes able to meet the growing demands of Avfuel’s customers,
January 13, 2021 Read Full Article
British Military Looking to Move Aircraft to Sustainable Fuel Sources
by Ed Adamczyk (UPI) A plan to use sustainable sources for up to 50 percent of military aviation fuel was announced by British Defense Secretary Ben Wallace this week. The British Ministry of Defense on Saturday said it would look to algae, alcohol, household waste,
December 18, 2020 Read Full Article
Flying High with Aviation Biofuel – Continuous SAF Supply Arrives at SFO and LTN Airports, RSB Recognized by ICAO for CORSIA
by Helena Tavares Kennedy (Biofuels Digest) ... First, Signature Flight Support, Neste and NetJets celebrate the official launch of Sustainable Aviation Fuel at SFO and LTN airports which is now available for purchase. Second, RSB has officially been recognized by
December 14, 2020 Read Full Article
Signature Flight Support, Neste, and NetJets Establish Strategic Partnership to Accelerate the adoption of Sustainable Aviation Fuel within Business Aviation
(Signature Flight Support) This pioneering collaboration combines Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) production and distribution, establishing a permanent supply for private aviation operators at San Francisco and London-Luton. Cognizant of the important and active role that private aviation plays in environmental responsibility, Signature
September 29, 2020 Read Full Article
Sustainable Aviation Fuel Now: The Digest’s 2020 Multi-Slide Guide to Energy for Airlines
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) The consortium concept is not new, so what is different now? Energy for Airlines tackles the answer and shares what the SAF Now Consortium is and what it means for the aviation and biofuels industries. Michael Baer,
September 21, 2020 Read Full Article
Trailblazing Energy Company Links up with National Group in Support of Its Biofuels Agenda
(Biofuels International) A leading Australian firm has become a member of a national energy organisation. Viva Energy Australia has linked up with peak national body BioEnergy Australia with CEO Scott Wyatt saying the decision supports the company’s existing investment in
March 12, 2020 Read Full Article
Why Airlines Should Sell Sustainable Jet Fuels: An Open Letter to the Airline Industry
by Merlin Woodman (Biofuels Digest) Dear airlines, please sell us sustainable aviation fuels (SAF). It’s the only feasible way to green up aviation at the moment.* I’ve cleaned up most of my CO2-emitting activities, but now flying remains as the largest
March 12, 2020 Read Full Article
Gevo Supplies Avfuel with Sustainable Aviation Fuel for Banyan Air Service
(Gevo) Gevo, Inc. (NASDAQ: GEVO), a leading sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) producer, announced today it has supplied SAF to further support carbon neutrality goals in the aviation industry. Gevo’s customer and global fuel supplier, Avfuel Corporation, delivered SAF to Banyan Air Service
February 06, 2020 Read Full Article
The Letters of (Low Carbon) Transit: Business Aviation and World Energy Pard’ner up, Via Book & Claim
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) ... World Fuel Services and World Energy have a World Economic Forum Sustainable Aviation Fuel Program designed to increase SAF availability and supply chain efficiency within the industry. The program will be available in time for business
January 21, 2020 Read Full Article
One Airport’s Path to Carbon Neutrality with SAF: The Digest’s 2020 Multi-Slide Guide to San Francisco International Airport’s Sustainable Aviation Fuel
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) San Francisco International Airport has some lofty goals when it comes to zero net energy, zero waste and carbon neutrality, but it goes beyond that. Find out how SFO is working with airlines and fuel
January 14, 2020 Read Full Article
Welcoming an Age of Sustainable Flight
(Neste) Lufthansa’s Katja Kleffmann tells Satu Dahl how the airline is succeeding in its bid to make aviation greener. Globally, we are witnessing a surge in sustainability innovation—from new forms of propulsion to smarter, more energy-efficient buildings. And one of those initiatives
January 02, 2020 Read Full Article
Air France Agrees SAF Initiative on Flights from San Francisco while KLM Buys Renewable Fuel from Neste
(GreenAir Online) Airline group partners Air France and KLM have each entered into new commitments to purchase sustainable aviation fuel (SAF). Air France and Shell have signed a memorandum of undertaking with World Energy through which the airline plans to
December 20, 2019 Read Full Article
California's Sustainable Aviation Effort: Biofuel
(CNN Business) All United Airlines flights leaving Los Angeles International Airport benefit from a portion of renewable fuel, but for airlines to use biofuels at scale, governments will need to step in. WATCH VIDEO
December 10, 2019 Read Full Article
Air France Plans Flights to San Francisco Using SAF
(Biofuels International) Air France is planning flights to San Francisco fuelled by sustainable aviation fuel (SAF). The airline signed a memorandum of understanding with Shell, signalling their intent to fuel flights using a blend of conventional and sustainable aviation fuel
December 05, 2019 Read Full Article
Bombardier Reinforces Commitment to Environment and Receives First Shipment of Sustainable Aviation Fuel in Montreal
(Bombardier) Aviation -- -Avfuel Corporation supplied inaugural shipment of sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) to be deployed to Bombardier customers upon aircraft delivery; -Shipment represents another step in Bombardier’s commitment to secure long-term SAF supply, a key pillar of working toward
December 03, 2019 Read Full Article
Proposed Biofuel Project Now Half-Way to Commercialization ‘Tipping Point’
by Steve Creedy (Airline Ratings) Biofuel production will need to reach 7 billion litres annually if it is to reach the commercialization tipping point of two percent of the aviation fuel supply by 2025, an industry forum has been told. A forum
May 15, 2019 Read Full Article
Carbon Markets, Low Carbon and Sustainable Aviation Fuels with ATAG 2019 Global Sustainable Aviation Forum (Classroom, 3 days)
As ICAO Member States begin to implement the Carbon Offset and Reduction Scheme for International Aviation (CORSIA), there is growing importance for airlines to have a carbon strategy to ensure their business is not only compliant but also profitable. There
April 08, 2019 Read Full Article
The Compelling Case for Biojet Fuel
by Jess Hewitt and Jonathan Lewis (Lee Enterprises Consulting/Biofuels Digest) ... Many people are confused by the term “biojet,” and the many other terms used to describe this “new fuel”. There is a standard specification that describes this product. Turbine (jet)
April 02, 2019 Read Full Article
CAAFI Publishes Presentations from CAAFI Biennial General Meeting 2018 · December 4-6, 2018
(Commercial Aviation Alternative Fuels Initiative) CAAFI community is making great strides in the deployment of sustainable alternative jet fuel. The event included presentations and discussions of results from a number of key events from this year, including outcomes from International Civil
January 29, 2019 Read Full Article
Kalmar Airport, Airlines and Businesses Work towards Future Fossil-Free Flights to Stockholm
(GreenAir Online) A unique airline/airport cooperation has been agreed that will see all domestic flights from Kalmar to Stockholm meet a 5% biofuel target in 2019. Under the agreement, airlines SAS and BRA will pay for 50% of the additional cost
December 15, 2018 Read Full Article
Shell, World Energy, SkyNRG, KLM, SAS and Finnair Join Forces to Reduce Carbon Emissions at San Francisco Airport
(SkyNRG) Shell, World Energy and SkyNRG have initiated the supply of sustainable aviation fuel to three major airlines at San Francisco Airport following the strategic collaboration announced in May which involved fuel suppliers, airlines, and airport agencies. Shell Aviation and SkyNRG have commenced
December 11, 2018 Read Full Article
How the Airline Industry Is Cleaning up Its Climate Act
by Adele Peters (Fast Company) At a steel mill outside Beijing, reactors attached to the building capture emissions from the factory. Those waste gases can then be turned into fuel. LanzaTech, a biotech startup that designed a way to turn those
December 05, 2018 Read Full Article
Virgin Australia Targets More Airport Biofuel Trials
by Adrian Schofield (Aviation Daily/Aviation Week) Virgin Australia has just completed a major biofuel trial at Australia’s Brisbane Airport, and the carrier is planning further tests in the near future. Along with its partner organizations, Virgin arranged to have a biofuel
September 14, 2018 Read Full Article
Airlines’ Biofuel-Powered Flights Might Soon Take Off
by Justin Bachman (Bloomberg) For years, airlines have experimented with biofuels, aiming to reduce both carbon emissions and their reliance on fossil fuels. It’s been a turbulent journey buffeted by inconsistent investment and the periodic lure of cheap oil. But several major carriers are planning larger-scale
September 14, 2018 Read Full Article
SAS Pledges to Use Renewable Jet Fuels on All Domestic Flights by 2030 and Partners with Swedish Oil Refiner Preem
(GreenAir Online) Scandinavian airline SAS has signed a letter of intent with Sweden’s largest fuel company Preem to produce renewable aviation fuels using forestry residues and other waste materials. SAS has set a target to replace all its jet fuel used on domestic
August 17, 2018 Read Full Article
Sweden's Visby Airport Announces Its Operations Are Now Fossil-Free
(GreenAir Online) Swedish airport operator Swedaviahas claimed its operations at Visby Airport have become entirely fossil-free. Swedavia is aiming to have all 10 of its airports fossil-free by 2020 at the latest, with Visby achieving the objective two years ahead of the
August 17, 2018 Read Full Article
Biofuel Partly Powers Cathay Pacific Flight from Airbus
by Grant Bradley (New Zealand Herald) When a brand new Cathay Pacific Airbus A350-1000 flies from France to Hong Kong on Wednesday it will be partly powered by biofuel. The 334-seat plane will have a 10 per cent blend of biofuel next
June 18, 2018 Read Full Article
Gulfstream Waiting for Wider Biofuel Availability
by Ian Sheppard (Aviation International News Online) Gulfstream (Booth T139, SD28) continues to adopt the use of biofuels where possible to reduce its carbon footprint, but laments the lack of availability around the world. Derek Zimmerman, president of Gulfstream product support,
May 30, 2018 Read Full Article
Shell Aviation and SkyNRG Agree Strategic Collaboration to Advance Use of Sustainable Aviation Fuel
(Shell Aviation) Shell Aviation and SkyNRG have today announced a long-term strategic collaboration to promote and develop the use of sustainable fuel in aviation supply chains. The collaboration combines Shell Aviation’s technical and commercial expertise, world-class supply chain and carbon
May 30, 2018 Read Full Article
Bizav Industry Launches Sustainable Fuel Initiative
by Thierry Dubois (Aviation Week) Business aviation’s alphabet groups have launched the “sustainable alternative jet fuel” (SAJF) initiative, an awareness effort to curb the industry’s greenhouse gas emissions. EBAA, NBAA, the International Business Aviation Council, the National Air Transportation Association and the
May 30, 2018 Read Full Article
Mater, Want Jet to Always Love Me: The Digest’s 2018 Multi-Slide Guide to Sustainable Jet Fuel and the Carbon War Room
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) Adam Klauber of the Rocky Mountain Institute gave this presentation about working with airports to increase sustainable alternative jet fuel use at ABLC in Washington, DC this spring. READ MORE
April 27, 2018 Read Full Article
Qantas to Use Biofuel Blend on Los Angeles Flights
by Ellen Read (Stuff) Qantas aircraft based in Los Angeles will use a renewable biofuel blend from 2020. The airline said on Friday it would buy eight million gallons of the fuel each year, for the next decade, from United States bio-energy company SF Preston. Qantas trialled domestic
October 13, 2017 Read Full Article
Alternative Jet Fuel Slow to Launch
by Gerald Butt (Petroleum Economist) The global aviation industry is committed to long-term carbon emission cuts, but low oil prices are slowing the development of alternative types of jet fuel -- ... Then comes the big promise. By 2050, the
August 22, 2017 Read Full Article
Bergen Airport Opens New Terminal and Begins Sale of Biofuels
by Joe Bates (Airport World Magazine) Bergen Airport has double reason to celebrate today as it officially opened its new terminal and become the second Norwegian gateway to begin the sale of biofuels to its airline customers. According to airport operator,
August 17, 2017 Read Full Article
The Time Seems Right For Aviation To Embrace Biofuels
by Bob Orr and Geoff Murray (Forbes/Oliver Wyman) ... But with stricter regulations on greenhouse gas emissions set to come into effect in the next few years, further reductions may require bolder action. It may be time for aviation to embrace renewable
March 31, 2017 Read Full Article
Changing Off-Take to Achieve Take-Off: Sea-Tac, SkyNRG, Carbon War Room Partner to Shake up Renewable Jet Fuel Supply Chain
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) In Washington state, the Port of Seattle, SkyNRG and Carbon War Room have signed a partnership to investigate long-term financing mechanisms that could supply all airlines at Seattle-Tacoma International Airport with sustainable aviation fuels. Sea-Tac
November 02, 2016 Read Full Article
Can the Aviation Industry Finally Clean up Its Emissions?
by John Vidal (The Guardian) With biofuel potential limited and emissions rising, the need for industry to act is urgent. Hopes rest on a global UN carbon offset scheme to be negotiated at the ICAO summit this week - but
September 30, 2016 Read Full Article
KLM and Lufthansa Sign Long-Term Agreements with US Sustainable Biofuel Producers AltAir and Gevo
(GreenAir Online) European airlines KLM and Lufthansa have each signed agreements with US biofuel companies for supplies of locally-produced sustainable fuels. KLM has agreed to purchase through a three-year offtake agreement an undisclosed quantity of used cooking oil based fuel produced by