Nov. 5 – DG Fuels announced the selection of a site in Muirhead, Minnesota, for an approximately $5 billion SAF manufacturing facility, creating hundreds of jobs, that will produce 193 million gallons of low-carbon aviation fuel (SAF) annually from agricultural and wood waste. This announcement is a major milestone for the Minnesota SAF Center and […]
BioVeritas , LLC, a leading sustainable fuels and biochemicals company, is committed to redefining the future of sustainable aviation fuels (‘SAF’). The company announced on 25 October that it will launch the BioVeritas Process™ for SAF. This breakthrough technology converts biomass through fermentation into volatile fatty acids (VFA), a key precursor for a range of […]
The Malaysian government plans to boost production of sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) using palm oil waste. Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim revealed the proposals as he outlined his budget plans for next year. State-owned oil and gas company Petronas will work with palm oil producers to develop SAF based on palm oil waste.
Sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) offers a significant opportunity for growth in the biofuel sector and a new revenue stream for farmers, but realizing that potential will depend on the establishment of favorable policies and adequate incentives, according to a report released by CoBank’s Knowledge Exchange on Oct. 25. The report, titled “Charting the Path Forward […]
US scientists have developed a new method for converting high-strength organic wastewater into sustainable aviation fuel (SAF). The method uses methane-arrested anaerobic digestion (MAAD) technology to convert high-strength organic wastewater into volatile fatty acids, which can be upgraded to SAF. Scientists at the U.S. Department of Energy’s (DOE) Argonne National Laboratory stated that the cost-competitive sustainable aviation fuel could […]
Neste Corp. on Oct. 24 released third quarter financial results, reporting that its renewables segment has been impacted by overcapacity and lower-than-expected voluntary demand for sustainable aviation fuel (SAF). Heikki Malinen, president and CEO of Neste, said overcapacity in renewable fuel markets is creating pressure on margins. Neste Corp. on Oct. 24 released third quarter […]
Canadian Business Aviation Association (CBAA) as a formal member of the growing sustainability advocacy campaign focused on advancing the business aviation industry’s commitment to reaching net-zero carbon emissions by 2050. The partnership was announced at the 2024 NBAA Business Aviation Convention & Exhibition (NBAA-BACE) in Las Vegas.The announcement comes one year after the advocacy initiative […]
Unifuel Technologies (Unifuel) announced on 22 October that it has closed a $3 million financing round for its Flexiforming technology, which the company says can reduce SAF production costs by up to 50 per cent and associated carbon emissions by up to 75 per cent. The seed round, led by TO VC with participation from […]
Wizz Air announced Oct. 21 that it will trial operations using sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) in collaboration with Airbus. Wizz Air said this positions the airline at the forefront of compliance with the EU’s forthcoming RefuelEU aviation regulations, which are set to take effect in 2025. As part of the EU’s Fit for 55 package, the RefuelEU aviation regulation […]
On 23 October, Julius Baer has partnered with Cathay Pacific to promote the use of sustainable aviation fuel as part of the airline’s corporate sustainable aviation fuel programme. The collaboration is part of Julius Baer’s decarbonisation efforts and climate goals, which include targets to achieve net-zero emissions by 2030 and a 30% reduction in air […]