In India, Swarajya Mag reported that Indian company Mangalore Refinery and Petrochemicals Limited (MRPL), a subsidiary of ONGC, has started a process for the production of sustainable aviation fuel. According to the report, the company is in the process of taking necessary board approvals for the construction of the SAF facility. The report also noted […]
In Fiji, FBC News reported that Fiji is looking at a transformative approach to producing sustainable aviation fuel. According to the report, Tourism Minister Viliame Gavoka said the world is currently producing 200,000 tons of SAF. However, the demand stands at over double this value, the official said. “Can you imagine what will happen to […]
In Canada, the Manitoba government signed a contribution agreement through the Sustainable Canadian Agricultural Partnership (Sustainable CAP) to provide $2.2 million over two years for Azure Sustainable Fuels Corp.’s Front End Engineering Design (FEED) study for sustainable aviation fuel. The Azure Sustainable Fuels Corp. study outlines plans for using Canadian feedstock products such as canola […]
In Canada, Azure announced its planned development of an SAF production facility in Cherryvale, Kansas. Since June 2023, Azure has been progressing a FEED study, which is on track for completion in 2024. Azure is targeting a final investment decision by early 2025; if approved, the company is targeting to reach first production in 2027. […]
In Italy, local firm Maire Tecnimont announced that NEXTCHEM, through its subsidiary MyRechemical, has been awarded a feasibility study for the integration of its proprietary Waste-to-Syngas technology in a large-scale conversion plant that would transform solid municipal waste into sustainable aviation fuel. This is the first major project in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) aimed […]
In the UK, Airports International reported that Skellefteå City Airport has become the first airport in Sweden to join the Scandinavian Airlines (SAS) corporate sustainability program. The airport will purchase sustainable aviation fuel for all its business trips with SAS during 2023/2024. “If more companies purchase biofuel for their business trips, it will increase demand […]
In the UK, Hydrocarbon Engineering reported that LOT Polish Airlines and SkyNRG have joined forces to advance the aviation industry’s sustainability efforts. As part of the partnership, LOT purchased SAF from SkyNRG and received an independently audited report to verify the environmental impact. Dorota Dmuchowska, Chief Operating Officer of LOT, said: “The agreement with SkyNRG […]
In the UK, Business Airport International reported that Avfuel awarded its Early Adopter Award to the Monterey Fuel Company in recognition of its dedication to sustainable solutions, specifically sustainable aviation fuel. “The Monterey Fuel Company has been a huge champion for the adoption of sustainable aviation fuel,” said Keith Sawyer, Avfuel’s manager of alternative fuels. […]
In France, Air France-KLM said that the group’s airlines will have incorporated around 80,000 metric tons of SAF in 2023 – nearly double the amount in 2022 – making the group the world’s largest SAF user for the second year in a row. Throughout the year, the group said it continued to secure future SAF […]
In the UK, SAF Investor reported that Kuwait Petroleum International (KPI) announced its marketing arm Q8Aviation has successfully completed first blending process of sustainable aviation fuel at a biorefinery in Le Havre, in France. According to the report, the SAF will be delivered to the international Charles de Gaulle Airport and Paris’ Orly Airport. KPI […]
