In Japan, the African Development Bank and JGC Corporation, a Japanese engineering company, have signed an agreement to explore cooperation in the development of sustainable aviation fuel in Africa. The two parties signed a Letter of Intent to this effect on the sidelines of the Ninth Tokyo International Conference on African Development (TICAD9) in Yokohama, […]
In New York, The Times of Central Asia reported that Allied Biofuels Uzbekistan has signed land and water agreements with the Khorezm regional government, marking a significant step toward building Central Asia’s first integrated biorefinery for zero-carbon aviation fuel. The announcement was made during the International Investment Forum in Khiva, where Khorezm Governor Jurabek Rakhimov […]
In the UK, OXCCU, the Oxford University spin-out developing a one-step process to convert waste carbon into SAF, has raised $28 million in an oversubscribed Series B funding round. The round includes new investors Orlen VC, Safran Corporate Ventures, International Airlines Group (IAG), Hostplus, and TCVC, alongside continued support from existing backers Clean Energy Ventures, […]
In the UAE, AlArabiya reported that Russian company Gazprom Neft has produced Russia’s first batch of SAF, using technology that turns waste such as used cooking oil and animal fats into jet fuel. The new product was developed at the company’s Technological Center for Industrial Innovation in St. Petersburg, according to the report. Since 2023, […]
In India, BioEnergy Times reported that Malaysia is stepping up investment in sustainable aviation as part of efforts to cut carbon emissions from tourism while creating new industries and jobs, Deputy Prime Minister Datuk Seri Fadillah Yusof said. Speaking at the opening of World Tourism Day (WTD) 2025 and the seventh World Tourism Conference (WTC) […]
In Canada, the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) and International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA) have announced a partnership to accelerate financing for sustainable aviation fuels. ICAO noted that the launch of the Finvest@ETAF portal by ICAO and IRENA, marks a significant advancement in aviation’s journey toward net zero carbon emissions. The portal will support ICAO’s […]
In New York, Hospitality Net reported that the GBTA Foundation, the cause-led arm of the Global Business Travel Association (GBTA), announced the launch of SAF Corporate Connect, the first comprehensive learning and collaboration hub designed specifically to help the corporate travel industry community. The hub equips travel managers and sustainability leaders with the knowledge and […]
In India, BioEnergy Times reported that the Sustainable Aviation Buyers Alliance (SABA) has introduced a new platform to help COP30 participants address emissions from their travel to the UN climate summit in Belém, Brazil, in November 2025. The platform allows attendees to calculate their flight-related emissions and purchase sustainable aviation fuel certificates that meet SABA’s […]
In India, BioEnergy Times reported that HD Hyundai Oilbank has launched South Korea’s first supply of sustainable aviation fuel. The company announced that it will begin providing SAF for Korean Air Lines Co.’s Incheon–Kobe route this month. Under the agreement, Hyundai Oilbank will supply SAF to a total of 90 Korean Air aircraft through 2026. […]
In Switzerland, the International Air Transport Association (IATA), in partnership with Worley Consulting, has published a study demonstrating that sufficient sustainable aviation fuel feedstock exists to enable the airline industry to achieve net zero CO2 emissions by 2050. The study also identified significant barriers in using that feedstock for SAF production, namely the slow pace […]
