In Switzerland, the International Air Transport Association (IATA) released new estimates for SAF production showing that SAF output is expected to reach 1.9 million tons this year, double the 1 tons produced in 2024. However, in 2026, SAF production growth is projected to slow down and reach 2.4 tons, IATA said. “SAF production in 2025 […]
In Bulgaria, Renewables Now reported that Sumitomo Corporation do Brasil, a unit of Japanese trader Sumitomo Corp, has teamed up with Brazilian biodiesel producer Be8 for the distribution of sustainable aviation fuel in Europe. Under the partnership, the duo will aim to supply SAF from Be8’s Omega Green plant, which the Brazilian firm is building […]
In the UK, Business Airport International reported that Million Air Austin has added sustainable aviation fuel at Austin Bergstrom International Airport in partnership with Avfuel Corporation. “Austin is a business-centric city that also values environmental responsibility,” said Roger Woolsey, chief executive at Million Air Interlink. “Bringing SAF to Million Air Austin is about giving our […]
In Texas, XCF Global announced new development milestones at its New Rise Reno 2 site, the company’s second SAF production facility. XCF said it has completed initial site work at New Rise Reno 2, including grading of the 10-acre parcel and construction of new access roads. Engineering, design, and project planning are underway, positioning construction […]
In Egypt, the Egyptian government signed a production license agreement with US conglomerate Honeywell UOP to launch its first sustainable aviation fuel plant. Petroleum Minister Karim Badawy oversaw the signing between the Egyptian Sustainable Aviation Fuel Company (ESAF), part of the Egyptian Petrochemicals Holding Company (ECHEM), and Honeywell UOP. The project — to be built […]
In the UK, the UK Parliament reported that members of the House of Lords started their detailed examination of the Sustainable Aviation Fuel Bill in committee stage on Wednesday 10 December. The Sustainable Aviation Fuel Bill will introduce a revenue certainty mechanism to support the production of sustainable aviation fuel in the UK. The bill […]
In Canada, AviTrade reported that Willis Sustainable Fuels UK (WSF), a subsidiary of Willis Lease Finance Corporation (WLFC), and the Green Finance Institute (GFI), an independent adviser to governments and investors, have launched a sustainable aviation fuel project accelerator. The initiative is designed to progress WSF’s SAF project at Wilton International in Teesside to ‘Final […]
In India, BioEnergy Times reported that Mexico’s state-owned oil company Pemex is exploring the possibility of investing in a biorefinery that would produce biogas and sustainable aviation fuel. Environment Minister Alicia Bárcena Ibarra said that Pemex would partner with a Spanish company for the project, which is planned as part of a proposed circular economy […]
In Brazil, Politizia reported that Alléo Energy, a renewable energy provider from the United States, is bringing a new sustainable aviation fuel to the Brazilian market. Alléo develops technologies that convert materials such as wood scraps, energy crops, and municipal waste into renewable fuels, according to the report. Currently, several Brazilian airlines are in the […]
In Brazil, JornalCana reported that Salvador International Airport became the first in the country to operate commercial flights fueled by SAF. The operation, which will run until December 2026, is the result of an initiative led by the Government of the State of Bahia in partnership with local company Vibra. SAF is supplied by BR […]
