Archive for August, 2026

Government brings SAF-blended aviation fuel under ATF control order

Government brings SAF-blended aviation fuel under ATF control order

August 18, 2026 |

In India, News on Air reported that the Indian Government has notified an amendment to the Aviation Turbine Fuel (ATF) (Regulation of Marketing) Order, 2001 (ATF Control Order) to bring Aviation Turbine Fuel blended with SAF under the ambit of the ATF Control Order. Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas said that SAF consists of […]

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Europe widens its lead over US, Asia in switch to cleaner jet fuel

Europe widens its lead over US, Asia in switch to cleaner jet fuel

August 18, 2026 |

In Luxembourg, Luxembourg Times reported that European airlines surged ahead in their use of sustainable aviation fuel last year, while carriers in the US and Asia fell further behind, according to a Bloomberg analysis of dozens of airline environmental filings. British Airways’ parent company IAG led passenger airlines with 3.3% of its jet fuel coming […]

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Brazil publishes regulations for SAF mandate program

Brazil publishes regulations for SAF mandate program

August 18, 2026 |

In North Dakota, Biomass Magazine reported that the government of Brazil on August 12 published a decree that establishes rules and regulations for the country’s sustainable aviation fuel mandate, formally referred to as the National Sustainable Aviation Fuel Program (ProBioQAV). ProBioQAV was established by Brazil’s Fuel of the Future Law in October 2024. The program […]

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Global SAF market to reach $31.4 billion by 2031, research finds

Global SAF market to reach $31.4 billion by 2031, research finds

August 18, 2026 |

In Ireland, Research and Markets reported that the global sustainable aviation fuel market is projected to grow from $4.86 billion in 2026 to $31.45 billion by 2031, registering a compound annual growth rate of 45.3% during the forecast period. The report noted that North America captured the largest share of the sustainable aviation fuel market […]

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ACI APAC & MID encourages greater airport readiness to scale SAF

ACI APAC & MID encourages greater airport readiness to scale SAF

August 18, 2026 |

In Hong Kong, Airports Council International reported that at the recent SAF APAC Summit 2026 in Melbourne, Australia, Airports Council International Asia-Pacific & Middle East (ACI APAC & MID) joined industry stakeholders to address the role of the airports in enabling credible carbon accounting, accelerating SAF readiness, and stakeholder alignment. Speaking at the panel: “Sharing […]

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Malaysia’s FatHopes Energy and Vietnam’s PVOIL team up for sustainable aviation fuel production

Malaysia’s FatHopes Energy and Vietnam’s PVOIL team up for sustainable aviation fuel production

August 18, 2026 |

In Singapore, TN Global reported that FatHopes Energy, a Malaysian waste-based feedstock solutions for SAF firm, has entered into a strategic partnership with PetroVietnam Oil Corporation (PVOIL) to establish Vietnam’s first nationwide used cooking oil (UCO) collection ecosystem for sustainable aviation fuel production. FatHopes said that the partnership lays the foundation for a new circular […]

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Challenges Associated With Recovering Co2 From Flue Gas V. Concentrated Sources Such As Ethanol

Challenges Associated With Recovering Co2 From Flue Gas V. Concentrated Sources Such As Ethanol

August 18, 2026 |

By Sam A. Rushing, Advanced Cryogenics, Ltd. Special to The Digest Flue gas is the most prevalent source of CO2 off-gas from all processes globally; among the lion’s share of this flue gas is the ever – present electric power plant, primarily fueled by coal, and then secondly, natural gas. The CO2 found in coal […]

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The Bioeconomy 500 for 2026

The Bioeconomy 500 for 2026

August 18, 2026 |

In Florida, The Daily Digest announced the Bioeconomy 500 for 2026, recognizing 500 individuals whose leadership is helping transform the bioeconomy from scientific and commercial possibility into projects, products and industries. The honorees span the full architecture of the advanced bioeconomy: scientists and engineers, entrepreneurs and executives, project developers and operators, financiers, policy leaders, feedstock […]

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NCGA pushes for bio classifications in NAICS

NCGA pushes for bio classifications in NAICS

August 17, 2026 |

In Missouri, the National Corn Growers Association has filed comments with the US Office of Management and Budget encouraging the agency to consider updates that would help industry more directly quantify the economic impact of the emerging bioeconomy.   According to the NCGA, continued growth of the US bioeconomy depends on the ability to accurately measure […]

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NantBioRenewables wins award for compostable tray

NantBioRenewables wins award for compostable tray

August 17, 2026 |

In Alabama, NantBioRenewables has been selected as a winner of the 2026 IoPP AmeriStar Award in the Sustainable Packaging category for its Wave Ware™ Ocean Calcium–Containing Compostable Protein Tray.  Engineered and manufactured in Gadsden, Alabama, the Wave Ware™ tray is produced using BioCal™, a proprietary biocomposite made from renewable, carbon-negative Ocean Calcium Sand (aragonite) sourced […]

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