In Spain, Moeve and easyJet have signed an agreement to accelerate the decarbonisation of air transport by promoting sustainable aviation fuel. The agreement provides for the supply of SAF for six years, from 2025 to 2030, for the routes operated by the airline in Spain. Moeve produces SAF for supply to airlines at its La […]
In the Netherlands, Power2X has announced a strategic collaboration with Honeywell to implement Honeywell UOP’s eFiningTM methanol-to-jet processing technology in Power2X’s eFuels Rotterdam project — a large-scale production and storage hub for sustainable aviation fuel (eSAF) and synthetic, ultra-low carbon fuels in the Port of Rotterdam. The firm noted that theRotterdam facility will use locally […]
In the UK, Green Air News reported that the European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) has released an assessment of Europe’s preparedness to deliver required volumes of SAF up to 2030. The blending requirement will escalate from a minimum 2% of jet fuel composition by the end of 2025 to 70% in 2050 for supplies […]
In India, Business Standard reported that India has the potential to be a key producer of SAF by utilizing its ethanol supplies and availability of lipids feedstocks like non-edible industrial oils, according to a senior official at the International Air Transport Association (IATA). Hemant Mistry, Director of Net Zero Transition at IATA, said the ecosystem […]
In Finland, Neste and Air New Zealand have signed an agreement for the supply of 23,000 tons of unblended Neste MY Sustainable Aviation Fuel. It is the airline’s largest purchase of sustainable aviation fuel to date. The SAF will be used by Air New Zealand at Los Angeles (LAX) and San Francisco (SFO) international airports […]
In Switzerland, the International Air Transport Association released new estimates for Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) production showing that, 2024 SAF production volumes reached 1 million tonnes (1.3 billion liters), double the 0.5 million tonnes (600 million liters) produced in 2023. SAF accounted for 0.3% of global jet fuel production and 11% of global renewable fuel. […]
In Illinois, the Air Transport Action Group released the latest edition of its Aviation: Benefits Beyond Borders report, which provides an in-depth look at the economic and social contributions of the global aviation sector and how it connects a globalised world. The report outlines the activity underway across the aviation sector as it works towards […]
In California, a new report by the Cleantech Group found that widespread use of sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) could eliminate nearly two-thirds of aviation industry emissions by 2050 Currently, such uptake is cost-effective for long-haul flights, but not for flights of shorter duration. Use of SAF in long-haul flights — which account for only 6.2% […]
In Kentucky, the University of Kentucky Center for Applied Energy Research and the Kentucky Energy and Environment Cabinet have launched a survey as part of a collaborative Biomass Feedstock for Sustainable Aviation Fuel Project, funded by the U.S. Department of Energy’s State Energy Program. The survey will assess the risk associated with representative feedstocks that […]
In Illinois, Phillips 66 will supply sustainable aviation fuel to United Airlines at Chicago O’Hare International Airport and Los Angeles International Airport, under an agreement just signed. Phillips 66 will supply United Airlines with 3 million gallons of SAF for use at ORD. This agreement includes the potential to increase the supply to 8 million […]
