In Singapore, the Civil Aviation Authority of Singapore (CAAS) said it will collaborate with the International Air Transport Association (IATA) to develop a SAF Registry, a global industry-led platform to accurately track, record and account for the emissions reductions arising from the use of SAF. Expected to launch in the first quarter of 2025, the […]
In China, ECNS reported that Commercial Aircraft Corporation of China (COMAC) said that an ARJ21 regional jet and a C919 large passenger aircraft completed their first demonstration flights using sustainable aviation fuel. The flights, departing from Shanghai Pudong Airport and Dongying Airport in Shandong respectively, lasted over an hour. The SAF used was produced using […]
In the UK, International Airport Review reported that Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT) has partnered with SkyClean with the aim of having a SAF production plant at the airport. The report noted that SkyClean is currently in the process of signing a land lease agreement, in order to build a sustainable aviation fuel production facility at […]
In France, Haffner said that “Paris-Vatry SAF”, the SAF production plant project at Paris-Vatry airport, will be developed with ATJ (Alcohol-To-Jet) technology provider LanzaJet. The project, carried by Haffner Energy, will provide an initial capacity of 30,000 tons of SAF per year, with the possibility of tripling production. “Our collaboration with LanzaJet for the Paris-Vatry […]
In Hong Kong, Cathay and Singapore Airlines (SIA) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to collaborate on a broad range of sustainability initiatives. These collective efforts are aimed at advocating for the development and use of sustainable aviation fuel in the Asia-Pacific region. Firstly, Cathay and SIA will jointly advocate for the greater use […]
In the United Arab Emirates (UAE), Emirates said it has become the first international airline to join aireg, the Aviation Initiative for Renewable Energy in Germany. Through this commitment, the airline will contribute to efforts to ramp up locally produced SAF in Germany, complementing several other SAF-related initiatives Emirates has launched in the past few […]
In Indonesia, Reuters reported that Indonesia’s state-owned energy firm Pertamina Patra Niaga has issued its first spot purchase tender for sustainable aviation fuel. The report noted that the oil company is looking to buy either 150 kiloliters of neat sustainable aviation fuel via isotanks or 3,500 kiloliters of blended sustainable aviation fuel containing up to […]
In New Jersey, AIN reported that a newly released collaborative in-flight study using 100% sustainable aviation fuel showed a reduction in soot particles and formation of contrail ice crystals compared to using conventional jet A-1 fuel. The Emission and Climate Impact of Alternative Fuels (ECLIF3) study included the participation of Airbus, Rolls-Royce, the German Aerospace […]
In Switzerland, Synhelion and Pilatus Aircraft have entered into a strategic cooperation with the aim of accelerating the scaling of solar fuels for aviation. The Swiss aircraft manufacturer wants to use Synhelion’s solar fuels for its own flight operations and also offer them to its customers in the medium term. To date, Pilatus has developed, […]
In New York, MarineLink reported that two-thirds of European green shipping fuel projects are at risk, according to a new Transport & Environment (T&E) study. T&E’s mapping of green hydrogen projects across Europe shows that nearly 4% of European shipping could run on green e-fuels by 2030. But fuel suppliers appear to be reluctant to […]
