(International Council on Clean Transportation/Biobased Diesel Daily) The International Council on Clean Transportation announced Jan. 19 the release of a roadmap for decarbonizing California in-state aviation emissions. The briefing assesses the
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(National Business Aviation Association) A recent webinar sponsored by the Pacific Northwest Business Aviation Association (PNBAA) highlighted efforts to promote sustainable aviation fuel (SAF), as well as the challenges facing wider
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) Aviation has committed to achievingnet-zero emissions by 2050. Aviation accounts for 2-3 % of global carbon emissions – growing to >20% by 2050 if action
by Alasdair Whyte (SAF Investor) Victor, the business jet charter broker, is stopping carbon off-setting to focus on using Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF). The company was a business aviation pioneer when it
(National Business Aviation Association) NBAA recently joined with a coalition of dozens of aviation stakeholders in submitting comments to the IRS on implementation of the upcoming sustainable aviation fuel blenders tax
by Curt Epstein (AIN Online) A recent survey by Airbus Corporate Jets showed that among U.S. companies with annual revenues of $500 million or more that use business jets, 57 percent of
(Environmental and Energy Study Initiative) Sustainable aviation fuel: The World Economic Forum’s Clean Skies for Tomorrow initiative and the Sustainable Markets Initiative published a sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) pocket guide to help businesses navigate the process
(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
by Thomas Brent (The Connexion) … Private jets should be powered by biofuel rather than be subject to extra taxes or even banned altogether, France’s Minister of Public Action and Accounts
(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
(Atlantic Aviation) Atlantic Aviation and 4AIR will be advancing their commitment to sustainability at this year’s NBAA Business Aviation Convention & Exhibition (BACE) by offering a Book & Claim program
Business aviation groups today put forward a set of policy principles to guide long-term carbon emissions reductions in the lead-up to the 41st International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) Triennial Assembly convening
(Neste) Today (September 26, 2022), Bell’s next generation five seater helicopter, the Bell 505, fueled with Neste MY Sustainable Aviation Fuel™ (SAF) took off at Seletar Airport in Singapore for a
(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
by Jeff Overton (Environmental and Energy Study Institute) This issue brief examines the impact the growth of air travel and freight will have on greenhouse gas emissions. Subsequent briefs will feature
(4Air/Biobased Diesel Daily) 4AIR, the first and only rating system focused on comprehensive sustainability in private aviation, announced Aug. 16 it has launched a General Aviation Program to enable private pilots
(National Business Aviation Association) … Boatman (Julie Boatman, editor-in-chief of FLYING magazine) noted that NBAA has joined with stakeholder associations, aircraft manufacturers and others to promote initiatives that speed the production,
by Angus Batey (Aviation Week Network) Farnborough Airport almost sold out of sustainable aviation fuel in the run-up to the Farnborough International Airshow as the airport’s two-week price-match promotion proved a
(National Business Aviation Association) The National Business Aviation Association (NBAA) today detailed for Congress a policy roadmap for strengthening the general aviation sector in the U.S. and around the world, today
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
(Neste) oday, Neste and Fly Victor, the on-demand private jet company, announce a partnership which sets a new sustainability benchmark in business aviation. Starting today, Victor members can purchase Neste MY Sustainable
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) Hydrogen for aviation is now and growing, according to Nexa and Element 1’s latest ABLC presentation. How can it scale up? What if hydrogen transport,
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
(National Business Aviation Association) … In addition to these important themes, another topic that will take center stage during the Assembly is whether to agree on a long-term aspirational goal
by Julie Boatman (Flying Magazine) With avgas a boutique product and jet-A supplies in mitigation, experts see price volatility rather than more shortages ahead, for general aviation. … What About
(Biofuels International) OMV and Associated Energy Group are working together to distribute regional sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) produced by OMV in Austria. The two companies have agreed to market an
by Bill Carey (Aviation Week) Even as biofuel suppliers and fixed-base operators (FBOs) ramp up the availability of sustainable aviation fuel (SAF), aircraft operators remain uncertain about the composition of SAF
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
by Walker Jaroch (Aviation Pros) The Eliminate Aviation Gasoline Lead Emissions (EAGLE) initiative held its first meeting this week, discussing the challenges around and needs of removing lead from general
(Airbus/Biobased Diesel Daily) Airbus and The Helicopter Company have signed an agreement in order to continue expanding helicopter activities as well as to introduce urban air mobility in the Kingdom of
(No Plane No Gain) While business aviation has long been committed to environmental responsibility, pioneering many emissions-reducing technologies such as winglets and advanced composites, the industry recently pledged to achieve net-zero
(Bank of America/Biobased Diesel Daily) Bank of America announced Feb. 11 that it will support the production and use of 1 billion gallons of sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) by 2030. The
by Helena Tavares Kennedy (Biofuels Digest) Waste-to-fuel start up WasteFuel has launched WasteFuel Agriculture which will turn farm waste into low-carbon fuels including renewable natural gas and bio-methanol that can be
(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
(ATR) Regional aircraft manufacturer ATR today announced that it has successfully performed a series of ground and flight tests on its ATR 72-600 prototype aircraft, cumulating seven flight hours with
(Diamondo Earthrounding/Biobased Diesel Daily) Diamondo Earthrounding, a nonprofit initiative, driven by a team of nine young aviators, departed Zurich, Switzerland, in a Diamond DA50 RG 5-seater aircraft Jan. 2, flying in
(National Business Aviation Association) The National Business Aviation Association (NBAA) today announced the release of guidance documents for its new Sustainable Flight Department Accreditation Program, which identifies business aviation entities who
by Tony Harrington (GreenAir Online) New US-based short-haul carrier Connect Airlines has announced plans to become “America’s first zero-emission airline”, signing a letter of intent to retrofit up to 24 turboprop
by Helena Tavares Kennedy (Biofuels Digest) 6 DOE National Labs and 6 Universities are partners with the Joint BioEnergy Institute to help transform the maximum amount of carbon available in bioenergy
(Clay Lacy Aviation/Biobased Diesel Daily) Clay Lacy Aviation is the first company certified to the National Air Transportation Association’s Sustainability Standard for Aviation Businesses. NATA’s new sustainability initiative was created to
by Stewart D’Leon (National Business Aviation Association/Biomass Magazine) … Business aviation was an early advocate for SAF, first setting aspirational emissions mitigation goals back in 2009 and continuing to build
(National Business Aviation Association) … Sustainable aviation fuel also will continue to be at the forefront of the industry headed into the new year. “It’s definitely a buzzword,” said Holland (Lisa Holland,
by Dan Pimentel (Flying Magazine) Swift also celebrates its sixth anniversary selling UL94 nationwide. — At EAA AirVenture Oshkosh, Swift Fuels announced the expansion of its high-performance UL94 Unleaded Avgas product into the
(NBAA/Vertical Magazine) As Congress prepares to finalize its funding allocations for fiscal year 2022, six aviation associations came together to ask the leadership of the Appropriations Committee; Transportation, Housing and
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
(National Business Aviation Association) Business aviation leaders today pledged to achieve net-zero CO2 emissions by 2050 as they expanded on a set of bold climate commitments made a decade ago, marking
(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
(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
by Christopher Surgenor (GreenAir Online) Boston Consulting Group (BCG) has announced an eight-year partnership with SkyNRG to purchase sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) for its business travel flights starting in 2022, so
by Joanne Ivancic* (Advanced Biofuels USA) Over the past year I have had the opportunity and privilege to participate in the Frederick, Maryland, County and City Climate Emergency Mobilization Work
(White House) New Actions Aim to Produce Three Billion Gallons of Sustainable Fuel, Reduce Aviation Emissions by 20% by 2030, and Grow Good-Paying, Union Jobs — Today (September 9, 2021), President
(Maersk) Three weeks after the announcement of an e-methanol sourcing agreement in Europe, A.P. Moller – Maersk invests in California-based WasteFuel, a start-up focused on turning waste into sustainable aviation
(Gulfstream) … The record-breaking flights also showcased Gulfstream’s commitment to reducing carbon emissions. For the Savannah to Doha flight, Gulfstream fueled the G700 with a blend of sustainable aviation fuel. Carbon
by Ron Kotrba (Biobased Diesel Daily) Dubai-based Jetex announced Aug. 23 that the company began offering sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) at Jetex Le Bourget, Paris, earlier this summer. The SAF
by Tony Harrington (GreenAir Online) Embraer has announced a package of sustainability initiatives, headlined by a commitment to achieve carbon neutral operations by 2040, and to actively develop electrification, hybrid
(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
by Ron Kotrba (Biobased Diesel Daily) Jet Support Services Inc., a maintenance support and financial-services provider to the business aviation industry, has teamed up with Avfuel Corp. to provide clients with
(Biofuels International) Established in 1973, Avfuel Corporation has grown from a regional fuel supplier in the US to a global supplier of aviation fuel and services. Today, Avfuel holds a
by Allison Lampert and Stephanie Kelly (Reuters/US News and World Report) U.S. President Joe Biden’s administration is quietly discussing a target date of 2050 for weaning aircraft off fossil fuels
by Christopher Surgenor (GreenAir Online) Rolls-Royce and Shell have signed a long-term agreement to progress the use of sustainable aviation
(Biofuels International) Avfuel Corporation has collaborated with Million Air Burbank to provide its customers with a consistent supply of Neste
by Helena Tavares Kennedy (Biofuels Digest) Another world first just happened! All Nippon Airways (ANA), Japan’s largest airline, took another step
(Aviation Pros/Alliance for Aviation Across America) On June 10, the Alliance for Aviation Across America held a panel discussion with state
(Global Bioenergies/Swift Fuel) A one-hour flight from Saarbrücken to Reims; Aviation gasoline, a one billion-litre market in Europe and the
(Biofuels International) Business aviation company Jetflite is offering lower-emission private business flights in Finland. Jetflite is committed to sustainable aviation
“Lower or zero carbon technologies such as hydrogen and electric flight are unlikely to impact at scale until mid-century. This
(Office of Congressman Brad Schneider (D-IL-10)) Sustainable Skies Act would boost incentives to use Sustainable Aviation Fuel which cuts aviation
(European Business Aviation Association) The Business Aviation Coalition for Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF Coalition) released a new informational guide detailing

It’s time to move beyond awareness to action. How can flight departments and operators meet their sustainability metrics and what
by Helena Tavares Kennedy (Biofuels Digest) There were 22 weekdays in April. There were 15 announcements about sustainable aviation fuel progress,
(VistaJet) VistaJet commits to carbon neutrality by 2025 and spearheads the call for change — working with, and pushing, the industry
(VINCI Airports) VINCI Airports, the Syndicat Mixte de l’Aéroport Clermont-Ferrand Auvergne (SMACFA) and the Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes Region are pleased to announce that
(Neste) NuStar’s Selby Terminal expansion project increases access to sustainable aviation fuel and renewable diesel — Neste and NuStar Energy L.P.
by Gaulthier Blangez* (Advanced Biofuels USA) What are we talking about? Do you know that airlines’ activities, from passenger transportation to freight
(London Biggin Hill Airport/Biobased Diesel Daily) London Biggin Hill Airport is expanding its fuel services with the addition of sustainable aviation
(National Business Aviation Association/Biobased Diesel Daily) On March 30, the National Business Aviation Association recognized a bipartisan congressional request to the
(Avfuel Corp./Biomass Magazine) Avfuel Corp. is proud to now supply Neste MY Sustainable Aviation Fuel on a consistent basis to its branded FBO,

IT’S NOT JUST ABOUT FUELS. IT’S ABOUT THE FUTURE.Building on past events, such as the Virtual 2020 Business Aviation Sustainability
by Dominic Perry (Flight Global) Bell has begun using a 30% blend of sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) in its 20-strong training
(NetJets/Globe Newswire) The World’s Largest Private Jet Company Buys a Stake in the Production of SAF — NetJets today (February 4, 2021)
(WebWire) Ground tests with 100% Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) to demonstrate Rolls-Royce engines can unlock SAF’s potential to reduce emissions
RFA Supports EPA’s Proposed 2022 RFS Volumes, Urges Agency to Abandon Retroactive Cut to 2020 Volume
(Renewable Fuels Association) In comments submitted today (February 4, 2022) to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, the Renewable Fuels Association expressed strong support for the agency’s proposed 2022 renewable volume obligations (RVO)