In France, Global Bioenergies announced the start of the balloting process for ASTM certification of the company’s technology to produce SAF. The firm aims to produce SAF through its bio-isobutene technology, and has worked these last years on the ASTM international certification procedure. The balloting process, a key step for such certification, is now scheduled. […]
In Italy, Eni Sustainable Mobility said it has entered into an agreement to partners in a 50-50 joint venture with PBF Energy for the biorefinery currently under construction co-located with PBF’s Chalmette Refinery in Louisiana, in the United States. Upon consummation of the transaction, which is subject to customary closing conditions, including regulatory approvals, Eni […]
In Washington, Boeing said it has agreements to purchase 5.6 million gallons of blended sustainable aviation fuel produced by Neste to support its U.S. commercial operations through 2023. The company noted that these agreements more than double the company’s SAF procurement from last year. “We are demonstrating our commitment to reduce our carbon footprint and […]
In Georgia, Environment + Energy Leader reported that a bill, sponsored by Spokane Democratic Senator Andy Billig, could give tax incentives to the manufacturing and purchasing of SAF. The report noted that the bill would incentivize the production of alternative fuel production facilities in Washington state by creating a business and operations tax rate of […]
In the UK, The Telegraph reported that Luis Gallego, the CEO of International Airlines Group (IAG), the parent company of British Airways, considers that the UK Government is failing to deliver one of the UK’s flagship green policies. Gallego noted that Britain has fallen behind the U.S. in the production of sustainable aviation fuels because […]
In Texas, American Airlines said that Air Transport World (ATW) has named the airline as the 2023 eco-airline of the tear. “American is actively incorporating sustainability at every level of our business, from the fuel we buy to the food we serve our customers,” American CEO Robert Isom said. The airline noted that fuel-efficiency is […]
In India, Mint reported that U.S. aircraft manufacturer Boeing is working with the Government of India and other stakeholders in the area of sustainable aviation fuel. The Indian Government is working on mandating a percentage of green fuel which will have to be used by airlines in India, according to the report. “One critical area […]
In New Jersey, AINonline reported that France’s General Directorate of Armaments (DGA) has made the first test flight of an NH90 helicopter with sustainable aviation fuel. The SAF test was completed on February 3 during a flight from the DGA test center at Essais en vol in Istres. One of the helicopter’s two RTM322 engines […]
In the UK, Travel Weekly reported that the UK Department for Transport (DfT) has promised a call for evidence on aviation sustainability and a second consultation on sustainable aviation fuels. “We’ll publish a second consultation on our SAF mandate [and] we’ll be publishing a call for evidence shortly,” DfT aviation director David Silk said during […]
In Germany, the Lufthansa Group announced the launch of ‘green fares’ to further expand its portfolio of sustainable travel offers and boost the use of sustainable aviation fuel. The Green Fares will make it possible to fly more sustainably in the future as the new fares already include offsetting of flight-related CO₂ emissions. This is […]
