In India, BioEnergy Times reported that Kenya Airways has successfully completed its first flight powered by 50% SAF on the Nairobi–Cape Town route. The SAF used for the journey was produced from Hydroprocessed Esters and Fatty Acids (HEFA) feedstocks, derived from waste materials such as used cooking oil. According to the airline, the fuel was […]
In Hong Kong, AeroTime reported that Willie Walsh, Director General of the International Air Transport Association (IATA) has expressed concern about the way airlines are made to carry most of the burden of the European Union’s Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) mandate. Speaking at the 3rd IATA World Sustainability Symposium, which took place in Hong Kong, […]
In Taiwan, Taipei Times reported that China Airlines (CAL) joined SkyTeam’s Aviation Challenge for the fourth time, operating a demonstration flight for “net zero carbon emissions” from Taiwan Taoyuan International Airport to Bangkok. The flight used sustainable aviation fuel at a ratio of up to 40%, the highest proportion CAL has achieved to date, according […]
In India, BioEnergy Times reported that XCF Global has announced the signing of a binding term sheet with New Rise Australia to accelerate the development of renewable fuel production facilities across Australia. Under the agreement, New Rise AU will receive an exclusive 15-year license to utilize the design, layout, and configuration of XCF’s New Rise […]
In Finland, Neste and United Airlines said they have expanded their existing partnership to supply sustainable aviation fuel to three new major airports in the United States. The new agreement makes United the first commercial airline to purchase SAF for use on flights from George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) in Houston, Newark Liberty International Airport […]
In India, Straits Research reported that the global sustainable aviation fuel market size was valued at $882.13 million in 2024 and is projected to reach $64.18 billion by 2033. The market is forecast to expand at a CAGR of 61.02% during the forecast period (2025-2033). North America is the most significant shareholder in the global […]
In the UK, Air Cargo News reported that Air France KLM Martinair Cargo (AFKLMP) and FedEx Logistics Hong Kong have signed an agreement to collaborate on sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) usage. This SAF participation agreement “will allow FedEx Logistics to explore the possibility of offering a book-and-claim program to provide its freight forwarding customers with […]
In Indonesia, Reuters reported that Indonesia, the world’s largest palm oil producer, is considering a plan to require international flights from Jakarta and Bali to use a 1% sustainable aviation fuel blend starting from 2026. Indonesia’s state energy firm Pertamina this year started producing SAF made partly from used cooking oil (UCO) in one of […]
In North Carolina, Honda Aircraft Company announced it has become the first twin-turbine very light business jet manufacturer to utilize the HondaJet on a successful test flight running a 100% blend of sustainable aviation fuels. A production-model HondaJet was fueled with a mix of Hydroprocessed Esters and Fatty Acids Synthetic Paraffinic Kerosene (HEFA-SPK) and Hydrodeoxygenated […]
In the UK, Business Airport International reported that Exolum has announced a $6 million investment to create the UK’s first independent sustainable aviation fuel blending facility at Redcliffe Bay in south-west England. The facility will supply airports including Heathrow, Gatwick, Bristol, Exeter and Cardiff, according to the report. The energy logistics company plans to develop […]
