In order to accelerate the development of the Johor Bahru Special Economic Zone, six local Malaysian banks have signed a letter of intent with the Ministry of International Banking and Economy to help facilitate the attraction of capital to the zone. At present, the total investment intention of these banks has reached as high as […]
May 19- 4AIR, the Ohio-based sustainable aviation solutions company, announced that its interactive “Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) Supply Map” is now live on the Aviation International News (AIN) website, with more than 100 SAF supply locations around the globe formally labeled and verified. The map will be an important tool for business aviation operators looking […]
In a major step towards aviation decarbonization, Qantas, Ampol, and Sydney Airport—supported by members of the Qantas Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) Coalition—have successfully imported Australia’s largest-ever shipment of sustainable aviation fuel. This week, nearly 2 million litres of neat SAF arrived from Malaysia and is now undergoing blending, testing, and certification at Ampol’s Kurnell facility […]
The UK has announced a bold set of initiatives to establish itself as a global leader in Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) and accelerate the path to zero-carbon flight. Unveiled by Parliament this week, the measures aim to fast-track the commercialization of clean fuels while supporting national employment and economic growth. Each SAF producer will receive […]
The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) latest World Agricultural Supply and Demand Estimates report, released on May 12, lowered its forecast for soybean oil consumption for biofuel production in 2024/25, but expects an increase in 2025/26.Soybean oil consumption for biofuels is forecast to be 13.1 billion pounds in 2024/25, a small increase from last month’s […]
On May 9, China Ship Fuel (CSF) successfully refilled 5,600 tons of bonded B24 biofuel oil for the vessel SALLY MAERSK at Guandong Terminal of Shanghai Yangshan Port, which set a new record for the amount of marine biofuel oil refilled at a single time in China.
On May 9, Thailand’s aviation industry marked a green milestone – Bangkok Airways and PTT Petroleum & Retail Business officially signed a Letter of Intent (LOI) announcing the use of Thai locally-produced Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) for flight operations. This is the first time that Thai-made SAF has been put to practical use, signaling that […]
Recently, U.S. Rep. Mike Carey, R-Ohio’s 15th District and a member of the House Fundraising Committee, and Rep. Mariannette Miller-Meeks, M.D., a Republican member of Iowa’s 1st District, co-sponsored a cross-party legislative proposal aimed at extending tax incentives for second-generation biofuels to further the development of the indigenous advanced biofuel industry. fuels to extend tax […]
Singapore Airlines and its Cool Airline jointly announced on May 9 that it has signed agreements with two companies to procure sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) and related certificates. SIA has purchased 1,000 tons of pure, CORSIA-compliant SAF from Finnish Petroleum, the second time it has sourced such fuel locally, which will help drive the development […]
Spanish airline Volotea announced in April that it had reached an agreement with Total Energy to supply sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) for the airline’s flights from French airports. Volotea plans to purchase up to 7.5 million liters (nearly 2 million gallons) of SAF from Total Energy between 2025 and 2029, an amount that will enable […]