In Japan, Japan Airlines has invested in Morisora Bio Refinery to advance sustainable aviation fuel produced from domestically sourced woody biomass bioethanol. Morisora Bio Refinery is a joint venture established in July 2025 by three companies: Nippon Paper Industries Co., Sumitomo Corporation, and Green Earth Institute Inc. As part of the “Project Morisora,” the joint […]
In Australia, Mirage News reported that the University of Kentucky Center for Applied Energy Research (UK CAER) and the Kentucky Energy and Environment Cabinet (EEC) have completed a risk assessment of representative fats, oils and grease (FOG) feedstocks that can be used to produce sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) in Kentucky. The project, funded by the […]
In India, BioEnergy Times reported that Industrial technology firm Rely has been awarded an early-stage engineering contract for H4 Marseille Fos, a large-scale sustainable aviation fuel (e-SAF) project in France. The initiative is being developed by German-based Hy2gen and French developer H2V, aiming for an annual production capacity of 75,000 tons, according to the report. […]
“Thar’ she blows!” The cry cracked across the waves like musket fire. The decks of the Elizabeth Starbuck were slick with oil and brine, the air heavy with salt and smoke. In the dawn light off the whale-rich grounds of New Zealand, 4000 leagues sou’west of Nantucket, three boats dropped from the davits and pulled […]
In India, BioEnergy Times reported that India could produce more than 14 million tons of SAF annually from feedstocks such as sugarcane bagasse, rice straw, and municipal solid waste, according to a study was prepared under the ICAO ACT-SAF Assistance Project, which focuses on capacity building for sustainable aviation fuels under the Carbon Offsetting and […]
In Korea, Korea JoongAng Daily reported that as the 2027 deadline for the government mandate to mix sustainable aviation fuel in all commercial flights nears, major refiners are hurrying to meet the demand for the growing market while also calling for government support for the large investment needed for early-stage infrastructure. Under a road map […]
In California, Meticulous Market Research reported that the global SAF market, valued at $1.45 billion in 2024, is projected to reach $1.85 billion in 2025 and further expand to $39.28 billion by 2035. The research firm noted that the market is projected to expand at a CAGR of 35% between 2025 and 2035. “The main […]
In the UK, BBC reported that the UK Department for Transport (DfT) has provided $2 million for a feasibility study looking at whether sustainable aviation fuel made from elements of carbon dioxide and water could be manufactured at Leeds Bradford Airport (LBA). The eight-month study will look at whether the the energy, known as Electrolysis […]
In India, ChiniMandi reported that India is preparing to launch a pilot project to supply SAF at Delhi’s Indira Gandhi International Airport. Indian Oil Corporation (IOC) recently received certification to produce SAF at its Panipat refinery, paving the way for domestic production, according to the report. The SAF blend will be developed using the Hydroprocessed […]
In Florida, Willis Lease Finance Corporation announced that its subsidiary, Willis Sustainable Fuels (UK) (WSF), has selected Wilton International in Teesside, a site owned and operated by Sembcorp Utilities (UK) Limited, as the location for its SAF project. The new facility aims to produce 14,000 tons of SAF annually beginning in 2028 and is expected […]
