In Israel, The Times of Israel reported that The Israeli Sustainable Aviation Fuel Knowledge Center (iSAF) has been inaugurated at the Technion. The report noted that Israel has a 2030 goal of producing sustainable aviation fuels locally. The new center has five primary goals, according to the notice: developing a national research strategy for alternative […]
In Spain, Air Nostrum said that Moeve is supplying sustainable aviation fuel to Air Nostrum at Melilla Airport. Specifically, Moeve has supplied 30% of SAF to all flights departing from this airport, all of them operated by Air Nostrum. In this way, the flights that took off during October and November at the Melilla airport […]
In Brazil, Valor reported that the first sustainable aviation fuel production units in Brazil are expected to enter commercial operation by 2027. The report noted that the most advanced projects are from Petrobras , Acelen and Refinaria de Petróleo Riograndense (RPR) However, several industrial groups have already announced that they are developing initiatives to enter […]
In New York, TTN reported that The General Civil Aviation Authority (GCAA) of the United Arab Emirates (UAE) has introduced the region’s first digital platform dedicated to implementing the Carbon Offsetting and Reduction Scheme for International Aviation (CORSIA). CORSIA, a globally adopted framework under the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO), was launched in 2019 to […]
In Sweden, Envirotainer, the specialist in temperature-sensitive pharmaceutical shipments, has partnered with Air France KLM Martinair Cargo (AFKLMP) to support the development and adoption of SAF. By investing in SAF through AFKLMP Cargo’s Sustainable Aviation Fuel Program, Envirotainer aims to help pharmaceutical companies meet their sustainability goals while maintaining the integrity of temperature-sensitive shipments. “At […]
In Colombia, Las2Orillas reported that World Kinect and Primax Colombia have signed a strategic alliance to combine the strengths of both companies to offer efficient and sustainable solutions to airlines and other market players. The report noted that this agreement not only reinforces the commitment of both companies to innovation and sustainability, but could also […]
In Argentina, Infobae reported that the announcement of the development of the Eco-Refinerías del Sur (ERS) project was recently made in the Senate. The initiative, led by German company GreenSinnergy seeks to position the province of Chubut as a hub for innovation in renewable energies. The project will use Power to Liquid (PtL) technology for […]
In Japan, Chiyoda Corporation reported that it has secured a contract to provide essential engineering works for the Idemitsu Kosan’s proposal to build a grassroots plant for production of sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) at its Tokuyama petrochemical complex in Shunan, Yamaguchi Prefecture, Japan. Under the deal, Chiyoda will deliver front-end engineering and design (FEED) for […]
In Oman, Zawya reported that Norwegian sustainable aviation fuels producer Nordic Electrofuel has revealed that it has ambitions to establish an e-SAF plant in the Sultanate of Oman, utilizing renewable hydrogen as feedstock from the country’s emerging green hydrogen industry. The announcement was made by Nordic Electrofuel’s Chief Executive Gunnar Holen in an interview with […]
In the UK, Green Air News reported that IATA Director General Willie Walsh said in his end-of-year industry briefing to the media that progress on decarbonising the airline sector has been slow this year. Commenting on efforts to decarbonize the airline sector, Walsh said: “We needed to build on the slow progress that we have […]
