In France, the ADP Group said it demonstrated a large part of what can be done around an aircraft at Le Bourget airport in terms of low-carbon aviation, including SAF refueling and ground operations using electric vehicles. The ADP Group said it began an eight-week test campaign around decarbonized aviation at Paris-Le Bourget Airport on […]
In France, Axens has acquired a stake in the BioTJet project, which will build and operate 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. BioTfueL is an advanced biofuel production technology using the thermochemical route, […]
In India, local newspaper The Economic Times reported that Indian Oil Corporation is planning to set up a joint venture with US-based clean energy technology company LanzaJet and multiple domestic airlines to produce sustainable aviation fuel. The proposed venture will set up a SAF plant at the state-run company’s Panipat refinery in Haryana, according to […]
In India, local market research firm Exactitude Consultancy stated that the global sustainable aviation fuel market is projected to reach $ 9.78 billion by 2029, growing at a CAGR of 60.8% from 2023 to 2029. According to the report, the market was valued at $ 84.70 million in 2022. “North America is expected to expand […]
In the UK, Air Cargo News reported that freight forwarder Dachser will offer a SAF booking option to customers as part of its emission reduction efforts. The German company said that shipments transported using SAF generate 30% fewer greenhouse gas emissions than those transported with traditional fuels. Dachser said that customers will be able to […]
In Ireland, European low-cost airline Ryanair announced that it has expanded its partnership with Neste, to power its full schedule of Amsterdam Airport Schiphol flights with a 40% SAF blend from April 1. The airline has the goal of operating 12.5% of flights with SAF. Ryanair’s Director of Sustainability, Thomas Fowler said: “Ryanair is delighted […]
In China, Airbus and the China National Aviation Fuel Group (CNAF) signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to intensify Chinese-European cooperation on the production, competitive application and common standards formulation for sustainable aviation fuel. In September 2022, Airbus and CNAF contracted to support commercial and delivery flights in China to be operated with SAF. By […]
In Japan, local newspaper The Mainichi reported that Japanese sushi chain Akindo Sushiro will supply used cooking oil to produce sustainable aviation fuel. Food & Life Companies, based in Suita, Osaka Prefecture, aims to supply oil from around 680 Sushiro and other restaurants across Japan to produce sustainable aviation fuel from 2025, according to the […]
In Washington D.C., AeroXplorer reported that Honeywell’s Performance Materials and Technologies (PMT) division is currently in talks with several Latin American countries about launching 12 projects in the SAF field. Honeywell PMT’s regional president Jose Fernandes, said: “Latin America right now is really a hot spot for Honeywell”. According to the report, one of the […]
In the UK, Flight Global reported that aviation stakeholders have urged the European Commission to improve its SAF incentives in light of the measures included in the US Inflation Reduction Act (IRA). The IRA includes significant incentives and subsidies for SAF production in the US. Speaking during a panel session at the Airlines for Europe […]
