In Washington, The Tri-Cities Area Journal of Business reported that the Washington State University Tri-Cities and Snohomish County have teamed up to develop a proposed research and development center for sustainable aviation fuels. According to the report, the $6.5 million SAF Applied Research and Development Center will offer fuel testing, fuel finishing as well as […]
In Delaware, Future Market Insights reported that the sustainable aviation fuel market is anticipated to expand at a CAGR of 60% between 2023 and 2033. The market is expected to reach revenues of $ 61.92 billion by 2033 while it is projected to be valued at $ 563.2 million in 2023. “The slowly decreasing availability […]
In India, Mint reported that the Indian government is considering issuing a directive to force airlines to use blended sustainable aviation fuel by 2025. “We have put together an advisory saying we will look at 1% blending of sustainable aviation fuel by 2025, 2% by 2026, and 5% by 2030,” Union civil aviation minister Jyotiraditya […]
In China, China Daily reported that Honeywell is positioned to expand its business in the sustainable aviation fuel sector in China. “We are optimistic about the SAF industry prospects in the country, which are expected to further facilitate China’s green transition,” said Henry Liu, vice-president and general manager of Honeywell Performance Materials and Technologies Asia-Pacific. […]
In the UK, the government said that ministers and aviation chiefs have revealed an action plan for the next two years in the race to reach Jet Zero by 2050. The Jet Zero Council – made up of industry, academic and government leaders – met on 17 April at Farnborough Airport. Through its two-year plan, […]
In New Jersey, AINonline reported that The UK’s Sustainable Aviation coalition renewed its calls for strong government support to help the industry meet its net zero carbon objective by 2050. The group published the latest edition of its annual ‘carbon roadmaps’ at the Sustainable Skies trade show, according to the report. “There is a clear […]
In Austria, Diamond Aircraft Austria together with its sister company Austro Engine has launched a dedicated sustainable aviation fuel development program for their Austro Engine powered aircraft. “Next to the all-electric eDA40, SAF will become a near term available solution for sustainable aviation,” said Robert Kremnitzer, Head of Design Organization, Diamond Aircraft Austria. “In the […]
In Jordan, MENAFN reported that Mubadala Capital, a state-owned investment firm in the United Arab Emirates (UAE), has signed a deal to invest $2.5 billion in Brazil over the next 10 years to build a sustainable aviation fuel and kerosene plant. The plant will be located in the northeastern state of Bahia and will be […]
In the UK, the Royal Air Force said it has successfully completed a Voyager air-to-air refueling flight, powered by an approximately 43% blend of SAF. Flying from RAF Brize Norton, over the North Sea and via Farnborough on its return home, the Voyager aircraft also undertook air-to-air refueling with Typhoons, as part of planned training, […]
In France, Axens said it has acquired stakes in the BioTJet project, which has the aim of building and operating the largest European SAF production unit using the Fischer-Tropsch process, relying on the BioTfueL technology. This unit will be built in France and will be started up by 2027, Axens said. Axens noted that the […]
