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UK unveils two-year action plan to reach Jet Zero by 2050

UK unveils two-year action plan to reach Jet Zero by 2050

April 19, 2023 |

In the UK, the government said that ministers and aviation chiefs have revealed an action plan for the next two years in the race to reach Jet Zero by 2050. The Jet Zero Council – made up of industry, academic and government leaders – met on 17 April at Farnborough Airport. Through its two-year plan, […]

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Sustainable Aviation coalition calls for strong support from the UK government. 

Sustainable Aviation coalition calls for strong support from the UK government. 

April 19, 2023 |

In New Jersey, AINonline reported that The UK’s Sustainable Aviation coalition renewed its calls for strong government support to help the industry meet its net zero carbon objective by 2050. The group published the latest edition of its annual ‘carbon roadmaps’ at the Sustainable Skies trade show, according to the report. “There is a clear […]

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Diamond Aircraft works to boost use of SAF

Diamond Aircraft works to boost use of SAF

April 19, 2023 |

In Austria, Diamond Aircraft Austria together with its sister company Austro Engine has launched a dedicated sustainable aviation fuel development program for their Austro Engine powered aircraft. “Next to the all-electric eDA40, SAF will become a near term available solution for sustainable aviation,” said Robert Kremnitzer, Head of Design Organization, Diamond Aircraft Austria. “In the […]

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Mubadala Capital to invest $2.5 billion to build SAF plant in Brazil

Mubadala Capital to invest $2.5 billion to build SAF plant in Brazil

April 19, 2023 |

In Jordan, MENAFN reported that Mubadala Capital, a state-owned investment firm in the United Arab Emirates (UAE), has signed a deal to invest $2.5 billion in Brazil over the next 10 years to build a sustainable aviation fuel and kerosene plant. The plant will be located in the northeastern state of Bahia and will be […]

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Apical, Cepsa to build 2G biofuels plant in Spain

Apical, Cepsa to build 2G biofuels plant in Spain

April 19, 2023 |

In Singapore, Apical, through its renewable energy subsidiary Bio-Oils located in Huelva, Spain, said it has established a joint venture with Cepsa to produce second generation biofuels by constructing a plant in Spain. The alliance marks Apical’s entry to the sustainable aviation fuels market, the firm said. The new plant, which is scheduled to begin […]

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RAF completes Voyager air-to-air refueling flight using SAF

RAF completes Voyager air-to-air refueling flight using SAF

April 19, 2023 |

In the UK, the Royal Air Force said it has successfully completed a Voyager air-to-air refueling flight, powered by an approximately 43% blend of SAF. Flying from RAF Brize Norton, over the North Sea and via Farnborough on its return home, the Voyager aircraft also undertook air-to-air refueling with Typhoons, as part of planned training, […]

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Axens to take part in the BioTJet industrial project for SAF production in France

Axens to take part in the BioTJet industrial project for SAF production in France

April 19, 2023 |

In France, Axens said it has acquired stakes in the BioTJet project, which has the aim of building and operating the largest European SAF production unit using the Fischer-Tropsch process, relying on the BioTfueL technology. This unit will be built in France and will be started up by 2027, Axens said. Axens noted that the […]

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ADP Group launches eight-week decarbonization test at Le Bourget Airport

ADP Group launches eight-week decarbonization test at Le Bourget Airport

April 19, 2023 |

In France, the ADP Group said it demonstrated a large part of what can be done around an aircraft at Le Bourget airport in terms of low-carbon aviation, including SAF refueling and ground operations using electric vehicles. The ADP Group said it began an eight-week test campaign around decarbonized aviation at Paris-Le Bourget Airport on […]

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MHIEC receives order to rebuild a waste-to-energy plant in Tokyo

MHIEC receives order to rebuild a waste-to-energy plant in Tokyo

April 14, 2023 |

In Japan, Mitsubishi Heavy Industries Environmental & Chemical Engineering (MHIEC) has received an order from the Clean Authority of Tokyo to rebuild the Kita Incineration Plant in Kita City, Tokyo.  This municipal solid waste incineration plant with disposal capacity of 600 tons per day has been in operation since 1998, and has become superannuated. Completion […]

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San Diego International airport begins using renewable diesel for airside equipment

San Diego International airport begins using renewable diesel for airside equipment

April 14, 2023 |

In California, San Diego International Airport said it started to use renewable diesel for airside equipment. The airport said that the sustainable fuel is now being used in all diesel-powered airside vehicles and equipment, such as baggage tugs, belt loaders, and firefighting vehicles. Approximately 30% of all airside vehicles and equipment at San Diego International […]

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