In the UK, City A.M reported that group of local airlines and airports urged the UK government to ramp up state support for the production of sustainable aviation fuels in the country. “We believe UK SAF production has the chance to become a domestic success story, but the government needs to act now to ensure […]
In Egypt, Zawya reported that EgyptAir launched its first flight fueled by sustainable aviation fuel in collaboration with Neste. The flight transported a delegation attending the 2022 United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP27). The Dreamliner Boeing 787-900 plane transported a delegation attending COP27 from Paris to Sharm El-Sheikh. The 2022 United Nations Climate Change Conference takes […]
In Belgium, Skift reported that Paul Abbott, CEO of American Express Global Business Travel, said that 300 sustainable aviation fuel plants would need to be built, if the industry wanted to get to 10% sustainable fuel by 2030. The executive noted that these SAF production plants take five years to build, and cost $300 million […]
In Australia, Financial Review reported that Australian airline Qantas is currently having talks to import sustainable aviation fuel into Australia. Qantas is currently working with Airbus to start local supply and is also looking for SAF imports. It currently uses a blend of SAF and conventional jet fuel on some flights out of London and […]
In China, Global Times reported that Airbus said it has signed agreements with Xiamen Airlines, Zhejiang Loong Airlines and Colorful Guizhou Airlines to promote the use of sustainable aviation fuel in commercial flights in China. The partnership between Airbus and the Chinese airlines was announced at the 14th China International Aviation & Aerospace Exhibition. The […]
In Japan, Itochu Corporation announced that it has reached an agreement with Japan Airlines for the supply of sustainable aviation fuel produced by Finnish company Neste Itochu noted that SAF will be supplied as fuel for the “Sustainable Charter Flight” scheduled to be operated by Japan Airlines on the Tokyo-Okinawa route on November 18. Itochu […]
In Oman, The Oman Times reported that Oman Environmental Service Holding Company (be’ah) awarded ILF Consulting Engineers, an international energy and environmental consultant, the tender for consultancy services of the waste-to-energy plant to be built in co-operation with Oman Power and Water Procurement Company (OPWP). The waste-to-energy plant is expected to dramatically reduce the carbon […]
In Pensilvania, TekniPlex Consumer Products has acquired Empaques Moldeados de America Tecnologias (EMATEC), a Mexico-based manufacturer of molded fiber packaging solutions for eggs, produce, food service, and other fresh food items. Molded fiber is a renewable bio-based material derived from 100% natural, typically-recycled paper and cardboard fibers, making it highly attractive to brands seeking to […]
In Texas, Orion Engineered Carbons, a specialty chemicals company, said it became the first company to achieve International Sustainability and Carbon Certifications (ISCC Plus) for multiple carbon black grades made from different feedstocks at plants in two regions of the world. The ISCC PLUS certification involved rigorous audits of Orion’s plants and processes that confirmed […]
In Hong Kong, shipping firm Orient Overseas Container Line (OOCL) announced a new building order of seven methanol-compatible 24,000TEU container vessels with expected delivery starting from the third quarter of 2026. The firm noted that the green fuel technologies to be applied on these new vessels, most notably for the methanol dual fuel engines, constitute […]
