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WSU study offers realistic look at the future of sustainable aviation fuel in the US

WSU study offers realistic look at the future of sustainable aviation fuel in the US

June 2, 2026 |

In Washington, a new Washington State University-led study stated that the United States could feasibly produce enough sustainable aviation fuel to meet roughly two-thirds of its 2030 federal target, but getting there will require overcoming major hurdles. Published in the March edition of Biomass and Bioenergy, the study offers one of the most detailed looks […]

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Malaysia Aviation Group reports emissions reductions fleet modernization progress and expanded sustainability initiatives in latest ESG performance update

Malaysia Aviation Group reports emissions reductions fleet modernization progress and expanded sustainability initiatives in latest ESG performance update

June 2, 2026 |

In the UK, International Airport Review reported that Malaysia Aviation Group has released its 2025 sustainability report outlining progress across environmental, social and governance priorities through emissions reduction, fleet modernization and operational efficiency initiatives. The group reported that fuel efficiency programs introduced across its operations reduced carbon dioxide emissions by more than 103,000 tons during […]

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Nippon Express and Nikon expand SAF partnership to cut supply chain emissions

Nippon Express and Nikon expand SAF partnership to cut supply chain emissions

June 2, 2026 |

In India, BioEnergy Times reported that Nippon Express has signed an agreement with Nikon Corporation to provide air cargo transportation services using SAF, supporting Nikon’s efforts to reduce Scope 3 carbon dioxide emissions through the NX Group’s “NX-GREEN SAF Program.” The agreement marks the second consecutive year of collaboration between the two companies under a […]

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JAL and ANA release second joint report on SAF

JAL and ANA release second joint report on SAF

June 2, 2026 |

In Japan, Japan Airlines (JAL) and All Nippon Airways (ANA)  released the second edition of their joint report, “Toward Net Zero CO2 Emissions from Air Transport in 2050,” outlining the current state of sustainable aviation fuel in Japan and the actions needed to support aviation decarbonization. The report calls for a society-wide effort to achieve […]

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KBR’s PureSAF tech selected for Northen Europe’s largest SAF plant by NorSAF

KBR’s PureSAF tech selected for Northen Europe’s largest SAF plant by NorSAF

June 2, 2026 |

In the UK, Fuel Cells Works reported that KBR announced that NorSAF, a sustainable aviation fuel producer in the Baltics, has selected KBR’s proprietary PureSAF technology for what is set to become the largest SAF and e-SAF production plant in Northern Europe. Under the agreement, KBR will license the proprietary PureSAF technology, invented and developed […]

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KLM announces start of construction of the Netherlands’ first SAF plant with SkyNRG

KLM announces start of construction of the Netherlands’ first SAF plant with SkyNRG

June 2, 2026 |

In the Netherlands, KLM, together with SkyNRG announced the start of construction of the first facility in the Netherlands fully dedicated to the production of sustainable aviation fuel. KLM was a co-founder of SkyNRG in 2009 and has been closely involved in developing the SAF market from the outset. Beginning in 2028, the plant is […]

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Auburn study says corn yields to be impacted by nitrogen and sulfur levels

Auburn study says corn yields to be impacted by nitrogen and sulfur levels

May 31, 2026 |

In Alabama, Huntsville Business Journal reported that researchers with Auburn University’s College of Agriculture, Alabama Agricultural Experiment Station and the Alabama Cooperative Extension System see a lack in sulfur also may be affecting corn yields. “Sulfur is a nutrient that directly participates in essential amino acids, which, when lacking, will affect some protein formation in […]

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Anec reduces its projection for soybean shipments in May to 15.87 million tons.

Anec reduces its projection for soybean shipments in May to 15.87 million tons.

May 31, 2026 |

In Brazil, UOL reported that the National Association of Cereal Exporters (Anec) reduced its projection for soybean exports in May to 15.87 million tons, a 1.6% decrease compared to the 16.13 million tons estimated the previous week.  This volume represents an 11.9% increase compared to the 14.18 million tons shipped in May 2025. For corn, […]

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Soybean harvest reaches 99% of the area; second corn crop harvest begins, Conab says

Soybean harvest reaches 99% of the area; second corn crop harvest begins, Conab says

May 31, 2026 |

In Brazil, UOL reported that the 2025/26 soybean harvest is practically complete in Brazil, with 99% of the area harvested, according to the National Supply Company (Conab), in its weekly crop progress bulletin, which considers fieldwork carried out up to May 23. This percentage represents an advance of 0.2 percentage points compared to the previous […]

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Lower grain harvest expected in the EU in the 2026/27 season

Lower grain harvest expected in the EU in the 2026/27 season

May 31, 2026 |

In Ukraine, AgroNews reported that experts from the European Commission have revised down the forecast for soft wheat production in the EU in the 2026/27 marketing year from 127.3 to 126.9 million tons compared to the April estimates, which will be lower than the 135 million tons harvested in the previous season. At the same […]

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