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HELLA announces research project for sustainable headlights

HELLA announces research project for sustainable headlights

January 19, 2023 |

In Germany, HELLA said it is researching in collaboration with industry partners how headlights can be designed more climate friendly. To this end, the automotive supplier has now started the NALYSES research project, in which the BMW Group, Covestro, geba, Miele, the Heinz Nixdorf Institute of the University of Pa-derborn, the Fraunhofer Institute for Mechatronics […]

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Bolivia promotes jatropha cultivation for the production of biodiesel

Bolivia promotes jatropha cultivation for the production of biodiesel

January 19, 2023 |

In Bolivia, Green Car Congress reported that Bolivia’s President Luis Arce said that the national government had a strategy to promote the cultivation of jatropha, a plant from which the oil is extracted to serve as a raw material for biodiesel production. Arce stressed that the country has considerable potential for the production of green […]

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RAF completes first SAF aerial refueling

RAF completes first SAF aerial refueling

January 18, 2023 |

In the UK, the Royal Air Force said it has used sustainable aviation fuel blended with regular jet fuel to achieve he first sustainable aviation fuel blend air-to-air refueling of a Typhoon and C-130 Hercules aircraft. A RAF Voyager delivered the fuel to the Typhoon and Hercules. The Voyager was previously used in successful initial […]

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Gulf Air CEO warns about logistical challenges and price of SAF

Gulf Air CEO warns about logistical challenges and price of SAF

January 18, 2023 |

In Mexico, A21 reported that Gulf Air CEO Waleed AbdulHameed Al Alawi warned about the logistical issues faced by certain airlines to get SAF. “When we buy SAF, we buy it in Europe and that is not feasible on a regular basis from a logistical point of view. In addition to the fact that the […]

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Air France-KLM signs SAF deal with UK firm Moresand

Air France-KLM signs SAF deal with UK firm Moresand

January 18, 2023 |

In France, Air France-KLM announced the signing of a sustainable aviation fuel agreement with Moresand Limited. “SAF is one of the most efficient ways to make flying more sustainable. While it can cut the emissions from flying as much as 75%, less than 1% of the fuel currently used on commercial flights are sustainable fuels. […]

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Air France raises ticket prices to pay for SAF

Air France raises ticket prices to pay for SAF

January 18, 2023 |

In the UK, Business Traveller reported that Air France has detailed its increase in ticket prices to pay for SAF. Vincent Etchebehere, VP of Sustainability and New Mobilities at Air France, noted that since the beginning of 2022, “French regulations have required us to incorporate an average of 1% sustainable aviation fuel on flights departing […]

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Cebu Pacific urges Philippine government to boost support for SAF development

Cebu Pacific urges Philippine government to boost support for SAF development

January 18, 2023 |

In the Philippines, BusinessWorld reported that local airline Cebu Pacific’s Chief Strategy Officer, Alex Reyes, said that the government must send strong signals that it supports the development of sustainable aviation fuel in the country through tax incentives and other policies. “Government incentives will definitely help as they will accelerate SAF development in the Philippines,” […]

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Chile promotes development of clean fuels for the aviation sector

Chile promotes development of clean fuels for the aviation sector

January 18, 2023 |

In Chile, the Ministry of Transport and Telecommunications through the Civil Aeronautical Board (JAC) and in conjunction with the Energy Sustainability Agency of the Ministry of Energy, formalized the incorporation of the Catholic University of the Santísima Concepción (UCSC) to the Clean Flight program, which includes efforts from the public and private sectors, to promote […]

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Heathrow CEO says wealthy people need to pay even more to finance costs of SAF

Heathrow CEO says wealthy people need to pay even more to finance costs of SAF

January 18, 2023 |

In Switzerland, Fortune reported that John Holland-Kaye, the CEO of UK airport Heathrow proposed that individuals and companies with high net worth should pay even more than their current high fares to cover the costs of sustainable aviation fuel. “As individuals and companies, we need to be paying the premium for sustainable aviation fuels so […]

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Itochu, Raven ink MoU to supply SAF to Japanese airline ANA

Itochu, Raven ink MoU to supply SAF to Japanese airline ANA

January 18, 2023 |

In Japan, Itochu Corporation said it has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Raven for the supply of sustainable aviation fuel to Japanese airline All Nippon Airways (ANA). In August 2021, Itochu had invested in Raven S and the two companies have maintained a strong partnership, with plans for commercial production and sales of […]

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