In Washington, Acumen Research and Consulting reported that the global sustainable aviation fuel market is forecast to reach a valuation of $27.4 billion by 2032, expanding from the current $430 million in 2022. The report said that the global SAF market will expand at a CAGR of 52.20% over the forecast period of 2023-2032. North […]
In Texas, Farm Progress reported that Representatives Jasmine Crockett, D- Texas, and Max Millier, R- Ohio, filed a bill with the aim of increasing federal support for sustainable aviation fuel. The Farm to Fuselage Act aims to help sustainable aviation fuel producers receive more equitable payouts from USDA. It would also eliminate regulations that dissuade […]
In the UK, Air Cargo News reported that DHL Global Forwarding has called for a substantial increase in SAF production as it reports rising demand for sustainable solutions from customers. The freight forwarder noted that customers are willing to explore the use of sustainable solutions even if they come at a higher cost. “With the […]
By Chuck Sorensen, Ph.D., P.E., Lee Enterprises Consulting Special to The Digest Conventional jet fuel is made in oil refineries by a variety of processes that convert crude oil into intermediate streams that boil within the allowable range of jet fuel. These intermediates, called kerosene, are then blended together so that the final product meets […]
In the UK, the University of Sheffield said it is set to produce more green hydrogen thanks to the installation of new equipment. Sheffield’s Energy Institute is installing a new hydrogen electrolyzer, which will be used in research to develop and test new hydrogen-based sustainable aviation fuels. The electrolyzer, from IMI Remosa under the new […]
In the UK, the Financial Times reported that US airlines are seeking to ally with local farmers to seek subsidies for corn as jet fuel. According to the report, local airlines such as United Airlines and Alaska Airlines have joined farm groups, US biofuel refinery owners such as Archer Daniels Midland and Green Plains, and […]
In the UK, EnergyPortal.eu reported that Scotland’s circular economy minister, Lorna Slater, has acknowledged that the Scottish Government has not evaluated the required residual waste capacity for future sustainable aviation fuel production in the country. In response to a question from Conservative MSP Maurice Golden, Slater stated that although the government has not assessed the […]
In Ireland, Research and Markets reported that the sustainable aviation fuel market is projected to be valued at $131.12 billion by 2033 from $1.29 billion in 2023, growing at a CAGR of 58.78% Based on application, the sustainable aviation fuel market is led by the commercial aviation segment, with a 78.64% share in 2023, the […]
In Australia, a report released by Australia’s national science agency, CSIRO and Boeing Australia stated that the country has a moment-in-time opportunity to develop a sovereign sustainable aviation fuel industry, with domestic demand for jet fuel expected to increase by 75% by 2050. The Sustainable Aviation Fuel Roadmap builds consensus on developing an Australian sustainable […]
In Texas, Southwest Airlines said it has been named a 2023 Sustainability, Environmental Achievement, and Leadership (SEAL) Business Awards winner in the Environmental Initiative category for its investment in SAFFiRE Renewables, LLC (SAFFiRE1), a pilot project supporting the development and production of SAF. “For Southwest, SAF is the most critical lever we have to achieve […]
