In the United Arab Emirates, Etihad signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Cepsa with the aim of accelerating the decarbonization of air transport by researching and producing sustainable aviation fuels. These fuels will be produced from circular raw materials that do not compete with food resources, such as used cooking oils, non-food animal waste […]
In the United Arab Emirates, Etihad Airways said it has partnered with World Energy, a carbon-net-zero solutions provider, to operate the first NetZero flight powered entirely by SAF Book & Claim, delivering delegates to COP27 with zero net emissions. The airline will operate its Washington Dulles to Abu Dhabi service, routed via COP27 venue Sharm-El-Sheik […]
In Washington D.C., the National Air Transportation Association (NATA) released the first update to the NATA Sustainability Standard for Aviation Businesses, a self-certification process for any aviation business interested in pursuing flexible, cost-effective options to lower its carbon footprint. The most significant changes to the standard include the introduction of a second checklist option for […]
In Chile, ADprensa reported that Chile’s Minister of Transport and Telecommunications, Juan Carlos Muñoz, presented a public-private round table for the development of SAF in the country, with the aim of contributing to the decarbonization of the airline industry. The round table, which has the support of the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB), will meet for […]
In Colorado, Gevo announced a new fuel sales agreement with Qatar Airways. The U.S. firm said that the agreement sets forth the terms for the purchase of 5 million gallons per year of sustainable aviation fuel for five years from Gevo’s future commercial operations. Gevo’s delivery of SAF under this agreement is expected to begin […]
In Finland, Neste said it will supply the Air France-KLM Group with more than 1 million tons of SAF over a period of 8 years starting in 2023. The Finnish company noted that this SAF agreement is one of the largest of its kind in the aviation industry. The agreement builds on SAF supply to […]
In Portugal, Azores Airlines said it has completed its first-ever flight using sustainable aviation fuel. Azores Airlines’ first commercial flight fueled with SAF connected Lisbon and Ponta Delgada, with 165 passengers, in an Airbus A320. The fuel used on this route incorporated 39% renewable origin material known as HEFA (Hydro-processed Esters and Fatty Acids), representing […]
In Mexico, Aviacion21 reported that Chilean airline LATAM Airlines has committed to reducing its emissions to achieve a neutral footprint in 2050 and reduce 50% of its emissions by 2030. Juan José Toha, director of Corporate Affairs and Sustainability of LATAM Airlines, said:” “There is room to improve. We require a carbon compensation policy and […]
In Colorado, Kunc reported that a group of researchers considered that the use of lignin will be key for SAF production. The research comes out of a partnership among the National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL), the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, and Washington State University. The main goal of this research team is to extract the […]
In Hong Kong, dry bulk shipping firm Pacific Basin Shipping Limited said it has selected green methanol as the biofuel around which it expects to build zero-emission ships. In May 2022, the company had entered into a memorandum of understanding with Nihon Shipyard Co., Ltd and Mitsui & Co. to cooperate on the development of […]
