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Lummus Technology selected for major ethanol-to-jet SAF project in India

Lummus Technology selected for major ethanol-to-jet SAF project in India

May 5, 2026 |

In Texas, Lummus Technology announced that GPS Renewables has selected its ethanol-to-jet (ETJ) technology for National Thermal Power Corporation’s (NTPC) Project at Pudimadaka, Andhra Pradesh, India. This is the first commercial license of Lummus’ integrated ETJ technology, which offers a solution to produce sustainable aviation fuel while minimizing capital costs, operating costs, and carbon emissions. […]

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ReFeed builds SAF supply chain from UCO

ReFeed builds SAF supply chain from UCO

May 5, 2026 |

In Korea, The Korea Herald reported that ReFeed is building a business around used cooking oil, an increasingly critical feedstock for sustainable aviation fuel. With SAF mandates expanding in Europe and set to begin in Korea in 2027, demand for such feedstocks is expected to increase. “The success of the SAF industry depends not on […]

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NBAA applauds House passage of pro-SAF legislation

NBAA applauds House passage of pro-SAF legislation

May 5, 2026 |

In New Jersey, AIN reported that the U.S. House of Representatives’ passage of a bill is expected to spur the growth of the sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) industry, according to NBAA. Included in H.R.7567—the Farm, Food, and National Security Act of 2026—are measures that, for the first time, will expand the existing biofuels category to […]

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QNB Egypt finances SAF facility in push for aviation decarbonization

QNB Egypt finances SAF facility in push for aviation decarbonization

May 5, 2026 |

In the United Arab Emirates, Zawya reported that QNB Egypt has participated as a lender in financing a sustainable aviation fuel production facility in Egypt. The project is expected to produce up to 200,000 tons of biofuel yearly, reducing up to 500,000 tons of carbon dioxide equivalent annually. The commercial operations are expected to kick […]

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Global Consortium plans ethanol and SAF project in Uzbekistan

Global Consortium plans ethanol and SAF project in Uzbekistan

May 5, 2026 |

In India, BioEnergy Times reported that an international consortium has signed an agreement to set up Uzbekistan’s first integrated facility for producing ethanol and sustainable aviation fuel, marking a step toward cleaner fuel development in the region. The project will be developed in two stages. In the initial phase, industrial waste gases will be converted […]

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Clean Planet turns non-recyclable plastic into SAF

Clean Planet turns non-recyclable plastic into SAF

May 5, 2026 |

In New York reported that Carbon Herald reported that the world’s first pilot facility to convert non-recyclable waste plastic into sustainable aviation fuel has opened in the UK. The site, operated by Clean Planet Technologies, is located at Discovery Park in Sandwich, Kent. It is designed to tackle two major challenges simultaneously: plastic waste and […]

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Scandinavian Airlines warns Europe risks future fuel shock without e‑SAF drive

Scandinavian Airlines warns Europe risks future fuel shock without e‑SAF drive

May 5, 2026 |

In Sweden, AeroTime reported that a new report from Scandinavian Airlines (SAS) has warned that Europe risks future fuel shock without a significant drive to produce vast amounts of sustainable fuel. Published on April 30, 2026, SAS’s report states that Europe is heading toward a structural shortage of e-SAF (electro-sustainable aviation fuel) just as the […]

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ASA and AFAC promote the development of SAF in Mexico

ASA and AFAC promote the development of SAF in Mexico

May 5, 2026 |

In Mexico, Aviacionline reported that  Airports and Auxiliary Services ( ASA ) will begin supplying sustainable aviation fuel this year through a pilot blending project at the Mexico Fuel Station. The initiative, coordinated with the Federal Civil Aviation Agency (AFAC) and the Ministry of Energy, aims to enable the first commercial flights using bio-kerosene in […]

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Argentine producers already harvested 11.6 million tons of soybean

Argentine producers already harvested 11.6 million tons of soybean

May 3, 2026 |

In Argentina, Bichos de Campo reported that the Argentine soybean harvest has already covered 18.3% of the national area to generate an supply of 11.6 million tons out of a total projected of 48.6 million. “While harvesting efforts are gaining momentum and are almost four points ahead of the previous season, they are still eleven […]

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Anec lowers its forecast for Brazilian soybean exports in April.

Anec lowers its forecast for Brazilian soybean exports in April.

May 3, 2026 |

In Brazil, Noticias Agricolas reported that Brazil’s soybean exports in April were estimated at 15.87 million tons, versus 16.4 million tons in the previous forecast, according to figures from the National Association of Cereal Exporters (Anec). Despite the reduced forecast, based on shipments and ship schedules, the total would still be slightly above the record […]

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