In Switzerland, the International Air Transport Association (IATA) has launched the Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) Registry with its release to the Civil Aviation Decarbonization Organization (CADO). The Registry, now live under CADO management, will enable a global market for SAF that will accelerate the transition to net zero emissions by 2050, IATA said. “Aviation’s decarbonization […]
In Colombia, La Republica reported that Latam Airlines and Ecopetrol announced the exchange of knowledge and experience to promote aviation sustainability in Colombia. The report noted that Ricardo Roa, president of the oil company, and Erika Zarante, CEO of the airline, confirmed the launch of a project to use and develop sustainable aviation fuels. The […]
In India, Business Line reported that the first batch of sustainable aviation fuel produced by Indian Oil Corporation (IOC) could be available before next March with the company implementing a co-processing method for its production. While IOC has tied up with LanzaJet to produce SAF using alcohol-to-jet technology, the company is also working on more […]
In Japan, Tank Terminals reported that Japanese oil major Cosmo Oil Marketing said it has signed sustainable aviation fuel supply deal with Delta Air Lines to supply the fuel. “SAF is currently the best option for decarbonizing the aviation industry, but the amount produced is less than enough to fuel even one week’s supply for […]
In Illinois, Aether Fuels reported positive demonstration results for the electric Tri-Converter technology embedded in its proprietary Aether Aurora solution which aims to transform the economics of sustainable fuels and accelerate large-scale deployment. This electric Tri-Converter demonstration has a capacity that is more than 50 times larger than the previously demonstrated pilot plant, according to […]
In Australia, Virgin Australia and Qatar Airways said they have agreed to work together with Renewable Developments Australia (RDA) to become key partners on a project that will set out to deliver a homegrown SAF production facility in the Charters Towers Region of North Queensland. The project aims to establish a fully-integrated Ethanol to Jet […]
In the UK, SAF Investor reported that Japanese energy giant Eneos Corporation announced that it has signed a sustainable aviation fuel agreement with American Airlines for the sale and purchase of the fuel in Japan. The report noted that this will be American Airlines’ first SAF procurement within Japan and will be used by the […]
In Belgium, Reuters reported that the EU’s requirement for 6% of the jet fuel used by its airlines to be sustainable by 2030 is impossible to meet because of the cost and scarcity of green fuels, according to airline CEOs. The announcement made by a group of CEOs, was the most blunt criticism of the […]
In New Jersey, Aviation on Line reported that World Fuel Services unveiled its myWorld Decarbonize tool at NBAA’s Schedulers and Dispatchers Conference to help customers achieve their sustainability goals. The tool is part of the fuel provider’s book-and-claim system, enabling operators to purchase sustainable aviation fuel benefit credits even when the actual product is unavailable […]
In Massachusetts, Boston Consulting Group reported that new fuels can decarbonize the commercial aviation industry, but stakeholders will need to move faster to achieve 2030 targets. To identify challenges and opportunities, BCG surveyed more than 500 executives across the aviation ecosystem that included aircraft and engine OEMs, system and component manufacturers, airlines, lessors, and project […]
