In Illinois, United said it aims to boost SAF production through the investment of $5 million in algae biofuel company Viridos. The airline said this new investment will support the production of sustainable aviation fuel made from algae, an abundant and scalable resource that can be grown and harvested without impacting the food supply chain. […]
In New York, JetBlue and Shell Aviation announced a new collaboration bringing additional supply of sustainable aviation fuel to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX), targeting commencement of delivery in the first half of this year. Under the terms of the agreement, JetBlue is expected to take delivery of 10,000,000 gallons of blended SAF at LAX […]
In Atlanta, Delta announced its roadmap to more sustainable travel and net-zero emissions by 2050. The airline said that the reduction of fossil fuels and an evolution to SAF is at the forefront of the airline’s mid-term strategy. Delta’s sustainability strategy also accounts for near-term goals, including minimizing Delta’s impact from single-use plastic, transitioning to […]
In France, Airbus said that an A321neo aircraft recently took off from Airbus’ headquarters in Toulouse, France with both of its engines powered by 100% unblended SAF. The French aircraft manufacturer noted that the A321neo is being closely followed by a data-collecting aeroplane with the mission to gather information on the non-CO2 emissions and the […]
In the UK, Business Travel Europe reported that Icelandair has signed an agreement with local manufacturer IdunnH2 to take delivery of enough sustainable aviation fuel to reduce carbon emissions by up to 10%. Under the terms of the agreement, the airline will receive 45,000 tons of SAF from 2028 onwards to help power its international […]
In Massachusetts, ield10 Bioscience announced that it signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with American Airlines to collaborate in developing the value chain for Camelina as a low-carbon feedstock oil for sustainable aviation fuel. Under the terms of the agreement, Yield10 and American plan to work together to support the development of the Camelina oil-based […]
In the UK, Air bp has announced the first sale of International Sustainability and Carbon Certification (ISCC) EU SAF from bp’s Castellon refinery in Spain. The flight was carried out by LATAM Cargo Chile from Zaragoza, Spain to North America. Andreea Moyes, Air bp’s global sustainability director, said: “This latest announcement marks another important milestone […]
In Florida, Business Traveler USA reported that Airbus and Australian airline Qantas will shortly announce which early-stage sustainable aviation fuel projects will receive the first investment from a $200 million fund to kickstart the SAF industry in Australia. The two companies had established the fund last year as Qantas set a target of using 10% […]
In Australia, local national science agency CSIRO and Boeing Australia have partnered to deliver a sustainable aviation fuel roadmap to assist in decarbonizing the aviation industry. The SAF roadmap, due to be released later this year, aims to build consensus on how to develop Australia’s SAF industry within an Asia-Pacific context. The SAF Roadmap will […]
In the UK, Edie reported that a new research published by the Royal Society warned that “there is no single simple answer to decarbonizing aviation”, other than “reducing the amount of air travel or relying on long-term offsets”. The report noted that the research warns that any solution would face challenges in terms of the […]
