Neste Corp., a producer of renewable diesel and sustainable aviation fuel (SAF), announced April 9 that it has begun producing SAF at its biorefinery in Rotterdam, the Netherlands. The refinery has been retrofitted to produce up to 500,000 tons of SAF per year, or approximately 165 million gallons. As a result, Neste’s global SAF production […]
April 7 – Thai Industry Minister Mr. Akanat Promphan has announced that Thailand is accelerating the localization of Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) production, with a focus on using Used Cooking Oil (UCO) as the primary feedstock. To this end, the Department of Industrial Promotion (DIPROM) has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Bangchak Corporation […]
India’s leading energy company, Indian Oil Corporation (IOC), is poised to introduce its first batch of Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) by March next year, according to a report by Business Line. Utilizing an innovative co-processing method, IOC aims to rapidly advance SAF availability ahead of government mandates. The Indian government has established an indicative target […]
Japanese energy powerhouse ENEOS Corporation has just unveiled a groundbreaking sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) agreement with American Airlines—marking the first-ever SAF procurement by the U.S. carrier within Japan. Under this innovative pact, American Airlines will power its Haneda-to-New York flights using SAF, signaling a significant step toward reducing carbon emissions in the aviation industry. In […]
On April 2, the Asian Sustainable Aviation Fuel Association (ASAFA) announced a strategic partnership with the World Bioenergy Association (WBA). This landmark partnership marks a critical step in the deployment of sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) and bioenergy solutions in the Asia Pacific region. In the face of increasing decarbonization pressures on the aviation industry, bio-based […]
March 25 (Bloomberg) — FBO chain Signature Aviation is expanding its sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) operations to six new locations in Europe this year. Under multiple blended fuel agreements, the company will provide a permanent supply of SAF at five facilities in the United Kingdom (East Midlands Airport (EGNX), Gatwick Airport (EGKK), London Heathrow Airport […]
Jia’ao Environmental, which recently received an investment from British oil giant BP, has received approval from Chinese regulators to bring its sustainable aviation fuel to the Chinese market. JIAO’s bio-kerosene has been approved by the Civil Aviation Administration of China (CAAC), confirming that the fuel meets airworthiness certification requirements. The aviation fuel will be produced […]
According to the UK’s Tourism Weekly, the Climate Change Committee, which advises the UK government, has stated that the UK aviation industry is unlikely to meet the government’s 2030 sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) target. The committee predicts that by 2030, SAF will account for only 6% of aviation fuel, falling short of the 10% target […]
Airbus announced on March 20 that the first batch of Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) was recently delivered at Airbus Canada’s A220 facility, enabling the team in Mirabel, Canada, to use SAF for production, customer acceptance and test flights. This means that all Airbus commercial aircraft assembly plants worldwide are now using SAF for internal operations. […]
LanzaJet announced that Japan’s Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry (METI) has selected Cosmo Oil to receive a FY2024 subsidy to support a project developed with Mitsui & Co. that plans to utilize LanzaJet technology. This funding marks an important milestone for large-scale domestic SAF production in Japan and for increasing the supply of SAF […]