In the United Arab Emirates (UAE), Middle East Economy reported that the European Union and the UAE jointly convened a high-level session on sustainable aviation fuels during the Dubai Airshow 2025 Sustainability Program. Organized by the Delegation of the European Union to the UAE as part of the EU Green Diplomacy Weeks initiative in collaboration […]
In Korea, Business Korea reported that Samsung E&A and Korean Air will collaborate to enter the U.S. sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) market. This agreement encompasses discovery and review of overseas SAF production projects, review of participation in long-term SAF purchases and mutual support, review of investments in SAF-related new technologies and projects, and Korean Air’s […]
In the UK, Fuel Cells Works reported that Masdar and Tadweer Group announced the signing of a Joint Development Agreement (JDA). This agreement aims to progress the development of the first commercial-scale Waste-to-Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) project in Abu Dhabi, according to the report. Located in Abu Dhabi, the plant will covert around 500,000 tons […]
In India, BioEnergy Times reported that XCF Global has said that policy support across the United States is driving rapid growth in the SAF sector. The company noted that under the U.S. SAF Grand Challenge, the federal government aims to produce 3 billion gallons of SAF annually by 2030 and scale up to 35 billion […]
In the UAE, Aviation Week reported that Sharif Al Olama, undersecretary for energy and petroleum affairs at the ministry of energy and infrastructure, said that the UAE is working toward making the use of sustainable aviation fuel mandatory in the country as a key component of its SAF policy roadmap. Today, there is a “soft […]
In Texas, BGN has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with XCF Global. This planned partnership, based in Houston, will focus on developing and scaling the production, distribution and logistics of SAF and other renewable fuels including renewable naphtha and diesel. Under the MoU, XCF and BGN intend to collaborate on renewable fuel production, marketing, […]
In India, ChiniMandi reported that TruAlt Bioenergy Limited (TruAlt), one of India’s largest biofuels producers, announced the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Andhra Pradesh Economic Development Board (APEDB) to develop aSAF production facility in the State of Andhra Pradesh. The proposed 80,000 TPA facility will be located around the Srikakulam–Vizianagaram region […]
In Singapore, The Straits Times reported that a new facility on Pulau Bukom will produce sustainable aviation fuel from 2028, with Singapore Airlines (SIA) and US low-cost carrier JetBlue potentially becoming its early users. The report noted that the Project Beacon facility will be developed by climate technology start-up Aether Fuels and Aster, and produce […]
In Thailand, Headline reported that Vietjet Thailand (VZ), in collaboration with PTT Oil and Retail Business Plc (OR), has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on SAF collaboration. The agreement reinforces Vietjet Thailand’s position as the first low-cost carrier in the region to pioneer the use of SAF on commercial flights, according to the report. […]
In New Jersey, AIN reported that sustainable aviation fuels are becoming more and more relevant to aerospace and business aviation, according to Laurence Casia, Bombardier’s manager of product strategy and product portfolio and sustainability. Casia noted the higher cost for SAF over conventional jet fuel, which can add a third or more to the price. […]
