In Ireland, Reuters reported that governments will need to invest huge sums of taxpayers’ money if they want the fleets of the future to fly mainly on greener fuel, according to Aengus Kelly, CEO of the world’s number one lessor AerCap. “If governments want airlines to burn sustainable aviation fuel, they’re going to need to […]
In France, Qair, an independent renewable energy company, and Airbus, announced the signing of a memorandum of understanding to jointly structure the sustainable aviation fuels (SAF) sector in the French Occitanie region. The partnership aims at identifying commercial opportunities and share techno-economic data to develop a sustainable aviation fuel (e-SAF) production facility. The partners commit […]
In Germany, DHL Global Forwarding partnered with Schneider Electric to design and launch a multi-modal shipping model, using sustainable aviation fuels to help improve the agility and reduce the environmental impact of its supply chain. Together with Schneider Electric, DHL Global Forwarding has successfully deployed two innovative multi-modal shipping bridges – between Singapore and North […]
In France, Dassault Aviation, said that together with its subsidiary Dassault Falcon Service (DFS) and Groupe ADP, are joining forces to make Paris-Le Bourget airport a pioneer in sustainable aviation. The five-year agreement signed by Groupe ADP, Dassault Aviation and DFS strengthens their action in decarbonization at Paris-Le Bourget airport, in a number of areas […]
In New York, Aviation Week reported that business aircraft operators in Europe should progressively increase their use of sustainable aviation fuel to 100% adoption by 2050 and support its production by purchasing credits where the fuel is not currently available, according to trade organizations representing the sector. Operators should step up their use of SAF […]
In India, The Economic Times reported that an Airbus executive said that India and other developing countries have the right to devise their strategy and trajectory for reducing aviation emissions in accordance with their needs. India can become a global leader in producing sustainable aviation fuel (SAF), thanks to its large agricultural production, said Julien […]
In Finland, Neste said it has signed an agreement with Amelia, a French regional airline, for the supply of blended Neste MY SAF. Amelia has been using the sustainable aviation fuel for all its flights departing from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol since 1 January, 2024. This collaboration contributes to Amelia’s strategy to reduce greenhouse gas emissions […]
In the UK, The International Chamber of Shipping (ICS) has submitted a detailed, fit-for-purpose proposal to shipping’s global regulator, the UN International Maritime Organization (IMO), for a Zero Emission Shipping Fund (ZESF). The purpose is to accelerate transition by the global commercial shipping fleet to net zero emissions by 2050 and support the maritime GHG […]
In the UK, a consortium led by sustainable technology firm Sonichem said it has been granted nearly $765,000 in funding from Innovate UK’s “resource efficiency for materials and manufacturing” (REforMM) program. The funding will accelerate the development of the proprietary Sonichem ultrasound technology and the production of renewable alternatives to petrochemicals commonly used in the […]
In the UK, Lloyd’s Register (LR) and Green Marine, a Danish consulting service provider that specializes in methanol as marine fuel, have joined forces to offer value-adding solutions to maritime stakeholders that aim to build or retrofit and operate vessels with methanol-as-fuel technology, with a prime focus on training. Green Marine has developed experienced-based training […]
