In the UK, Air Cargo News reported that Air France KLM Martinair Cargo (AFKLMP) and FedEx Logistics Hong Kong have signed an agreement to collaborate on sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) usage. This SAF participation agreement “will allow FedEx Logistics to explore the possibility of offering a book-and-claim program to provide its freight forwarding customers with […]
In Indonesia, Reuters reported that Indonesia, the world’s largest palm oil producer, is considering a plan to require international flights from Jakarta and Bali to use a 1% sustainable aviation fuel blend starting from 2026. Indonesia’s state energy firm Pertamina this year started producing SAF made partly from used cooking oil (UCO) in one of […]
In North Carolina, Honda Aircraft Company announced it has become the first twin-turbine very light business jet manufacturer to utilize the HondaJet on a successful test flight running a 100% blend of sustainable aviation fuels. A production-model HondaJet was fueled with a mix of Hydroprocessed Esters and Fatty Acids Synthetic Paraffinic Kerosene (HEFA-SPK) and Hydrodeoxygenated […]
In the UK, Business Airport International reported that Exolum has announced a $6 million investment to create the UK’s first independent sustainable aviation fuel blending facility at Redcliffe Bay in south-west England. The facility will supply airports including Heathrow, Gatwick, Bristol, Exeter and Cardiff, according to the report. The energy logistics company plans to develop […]
In India, BioEnergy Times reported that Wagner Sustainable Fuels has officially launched operations at Australia’s first dedicated SAF blending terminal. The project is being carried out in collaboration with Boeing and technology partner FlyORO, according to the report. The terminal, powered by FlyORO’s proprietary patented technology, is not only a first for Australia, but also […]
In China, Reuters reported that China has approved another three biofuel refiners to export sustainable aviation fuel by issuing them quotas, according to trade sources and a Chinese consultancy. Shandong Haike Chemical, Shandong Sanju Bioenergy and Bain Capital-backed EcoCeres were awarded export quotas for a total of 788,000-828,000 metric tons a year, according to the […]
In Italy, Maire announces that Nextchem, through its subsidiary MyRechemical, has been selected by Mana Group and Equinor to conduct a feasibility study for a waste-to-methanol plant at Norway’s Mongstad refinery. The project will use NX Circular technology to convert urban and industrial waste into chemical grade syngas that will be further processed to produce […]
In Ukraine, UkrAgroConsult reported that China is holding off on securing new soybean cargoes for December and January as high premiums on Brazilian supplies discourage buyers. The pause in purchases could lead Beijing to draw on state reserves to meet short-term demand, as the country still needs about 8–9 million tons of soybeans for the […]
In Canada, Canada Cattlemen reported that Western Australia will produce nearly 1 million metric tons more wheat this season than was expected a month, according to the Grain Industry Association of Western Australia (GIWA). The entity also raised its production forecasts for canola by 490,000 tons and for barley by 200,000 tons. “The state is […]
In Ukraine, UkrAgroConsult reported that the Malaysian Palm Oil Board (MPOB) informed that crude palm oil production in Malaysia decreased by 0.7% in September compared to August to 1.84 million tons. The report stated that crude palm oil exports increased by 7.7% to 1.43 million tons. Palm oil stocks in the country increased in September […]
