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 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 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 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 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 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 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 Switzerland, logistics Kuehne+Nagel said it has signed a partnership with healthcare firm Novo Nordisk to drive the development of sustainable aviation fuel. Novo Nordisk chose the Kuehne+Nagel sustainable fuel solution to reduce the environmental footprint of their air freight shipments in 2022. The logistics firm said that the use of 12 million liters of […]
In India, ANI reported that Vikas Lifecare is collaborating with multiple institutions to produces cellulose, lignin and silica from rice husk. In this project, the Indian firm is working with the Indian Institute of Technology (BHU)-Varanasi and Sweden’s Stockholm University. The main aim of the project is to establish innovative value chain concepts for production […]
In Sweden, Volvo said that inside its forthcoming Volvo EX90 all-electric SUV, customers will find a progressive material named Nordico. In a release, Volvo said that Nordico is a progressive and technically advanced material created from textiles made from recycled material such as PET bottles, as well as bio-attributed material from responsibly-managed forests in Sweden […]
