In New Zealand, RNZ reported that Scion, a Rotorua-based research institute is aiming to establish a bio-energy industry which will include SAF production. “We’re looking at ways of converting [organic materials] into useful energy products, whether they’re solids, liquids, or gaseous,” said Scion’s bio-energy portfolio leader Paul Bennet. “We are able to produce liquids from […]
GE Aerospace announced on its social media channels that the General Electric GEnx engine had recently completed ground testing on 100% sustainable aviation fuel. The company noted that the SAF testing was carried out in collaboration with NASA. The engine is attached to a Boeing 787-10 Dreamliner jet. “These tests help increase understanding of SAF […]
In Japan, Nippon.com reported that Japanese firms are expected to start work this year to produce sustainable aviation fuel from used cooking oil. According to the report, major overseas renewable fuel producers are already moving to procure high-quality Japanese used cooking oil. The report also noted that the Japanese government aims to replace 10% of […]
In the UK, ARGS reported that the supervisory board of the Latvian airline airBaltic has approved the company’s strategic environmental, social and governance sustainability priorities. Among them, a commitment on reaching carbon neutrality by 2050 has been adopted. Martin Gauss, President and CEO of airBaltic, said: “Sustainability has always been an integral part of airBaltic […]
In Belgium, Liege Airport said it is the first Belgian airport to announce its readiness to accommodate for the distribution of sustainable aviation fuel to its airline customers. Liege Airport noted its aviation fuel installations, as well as its fuelling staff, are ready to receive, store and distribute sustainable aviation fuel (SAF). “Throughout the last […]
In Brazil, EPBR reported that the country’s National Bank for Economic and Social Development (BNDES) made funding available for sustainable aviation fuel and green diesel projects through the Climate Fund. The initiative is carried out by the ‘Fuel of the Future’ program of the Ministry of Mines and Energy (MME), according to the report. The […]
In Brazil, local newspaper Gazeta do Povo reported that according to Marcela Braga Anselmi, head of the International and Environmental Advisory at the National Civil Aviation Agency (ANAC), Brazil is among the few countries with optimal conditions for the production of SAF. “We have land that other countries don’t have and raw materials that other […]
In Japan, local newspaper Japan Times reported that local biofuels producer Revo International will set up waste cooking oil collection sites across Japan in order to realize stable production of SAF. Together with compatriot firms Cosmo Oil and JGC Holdings, Revo plans to start the nation’s first large-scale production of SAF from as soon as […]
In France, Marketplace reported that French firm Global Bioenergies has plans to build a plant producing 30,000 tons of aviation fuel from timber waste in 2027. According to the report, Global Bioenergies opened a facility this year that uses bacteria to produce a hydrocarbon from sugar. Earlier this month, Global Bioenergies had delivered a 200-liter […]
In the United Arab Emirates, Gulf News reported that flydubai is considering to start use sustainable aviation fuel for its operations. “If the price of fuel is up, then there is a focus on us and others to adjust our prices accordingly. The good news is that our new fleet is 14% more fuel efficient […]
