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 […]
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, […]
