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Wizz Air wins global sustainability award

Wizz Air wins global sustainability award

November 8, 2023 |

In Hungary, Hungary Today reported that local low-cost airline Wizz Air has been selected as the Global Environmental Sustainability Airline of the Year for the second consecutive time at the Center for Aviation (CAPA) Asia Aviation Summit in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. “Wizz Air has been recognized for its unwavering commitment to sustainability. CAPA rewards airlines […]

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US to lead SAF production by 2030, report finds

US to lead SAF production by 2030, report finds

November 8, 2023 |

In New York, Airport Technology reported that the US, China and Singapore are set to have the biggest increases in sustainable aviation fuel production capacity by the next decade, according to a new report by GlobalData. The Global SAF Production Capacity Outlook report by GlobalData’s oil and gas intelligence team forecasted that the US will […]

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First Emirates flights cleared for take-off with SAF from Dubai airport

First Emirates flights cleared for take-off with SAF from Dubai airport

November 8, 2023 |

In the United Arab Emirates, local airline Emirates said its flights operating with sustainable aviation fuel provided by Shell Aviation have taken off from Dubai International Airport (DXB) on 24 October with Sidney, Australia, as its final destination. Emirates said that oil firm Shell has supplied 315,000 gallons of blended SAF for use at the […]

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Virgin Atlantic granted permit for 100% SAF flight

Virgin Atlantic granted permit for 100% SAF flight

November 8, 2023 |

In the UK, Virgin Atlantic said its 100% sustainable aviation fuel flight has been granted a permit to fly by the Civil Aviation Authority. Virgin Atlantic noted it plans to fly from London Heathrow to New York JFK on 28 November 2023 to test and showcase the feasibility of flying on 100% SAF. Led by […]

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Bunge CEO says renewable diesel is gateway to SAF

Bunge CEO says renewable diesel is gateway to SAF

November 8, 2023 |

In Minnesota, Reuters reported that Bunge CEO Greg Heckman said renewable diesel is the gateway to getting sustainable aviation fuel and partnerships are key to scaling up production of both. The report noted that Bunge has partnered in recent years with oil major Chevron to crush oilseeds for renewable diesel, and with seedmaker Corteva CTVA.N […]

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CAAS and partners complete SAF pilot in Singapore

CAAS and partners complete SAF pilot in Singapore

November 8, 2023 |

In Singapore, The Civil Aviation Authority of Singapore (CAAS), GenZero, and Singapore Airlines (SIA) have completed a 20-month SAF pilot, which commenced in February 2022, in partnership with Temasek. CAAS said that the SAF pilot supports one of the key recommendations of the International Advisory Panel (IAP) on Sustainable Air Hub to create a long-term […]

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Aemetis receives $150 million biodiesel supply allocation from Indian oil firms

Aemetis receives $150 million biodiesel supply allocation from Indian oil firms

November 3, 2023 |

In California, Aemetis announced that its Universal Biofuels subsidiary in India, owner and operator of a 60 million gallon per year capacity biodiesel plant located near the Port of Kakinada on the East Coast of India, was selected by India’s three government-controlled oil marketing companies (OMCs) to supply an estimated $150 million of biodiesel under […]

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Stamford Shipping and Green Marine announce JV to develop investment opportunities in methanol powered ships

Stamford Shipping and Green Marine announce JV to develop investment opportunities in methanol powered ships

November 3, 2023 |

In Denmark, Green Marine Copenhagen said that it has formed a joint venture in Singapore with Stamford Ship Management to build and manage, both commercially and technically, methanol dual fuel propulsion vessels across multiple market segments.  Morten Jacobsen, Founder, Green Marine, said: “We have identified Singapore as the ideal location for anchoring our methanol ship […]

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HD Hyundai Oilbank secures biobased material supply network

HD Hyundai Oilbank secures biobased material supply network

November 3, 2023 |

In South Korea, The Korea Herald reported that local company HD Hyundai Oilbank has signed contracts with Indonesia’s Korindo Group and Korea’s LX International for the purchase of 80,000 tons of palm fatty acid distillate (PFAD) for the former’s new biodiesel plant. PFAD is a byproduct produced during the palm oil production process and is […]

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Ball and Coca-Cola Europacific Partners launch HVO fuel trial

Ball and Coca-Cola Europacific Partners launch HVO fuel trial

November 3, 2023 |

In the UK, Packaging Europe reported that Ball Beverage Packaging and Coca-Cola Europacific Partners (CCEP) have announced a new trial in which their vehicles will be partially fueled by hydrotreated vegetable oil (HVO). The twelve-month trial began in October, and the companies say that it could help to reduce supply chain CO2e emissions by around […]

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