In the UK, Oils & Fats International reported that Finnish renewable fuels producer Neste has reported an increase in sustainable aviation fuel sales despite a challenging market for renewables. Announcing its fourth quarter financial results last month, Neste Corporation said that although its renewables segment had been impacted by both market and operational challenges during […]
In New Jersey, AIN reported that many of the helicopters that flew to the Kay Bailey Hutchinson Convention Center in Dallas last weekend for display at Verticon did so on sustainable aviation fuel. The 30% SAF blend was provided by Avfuel and paid for by Airbus Helicopters, according to the report. “The future of vertical […]
In South Korea, Korea Herald reported that Korean oil refiner SK Energy announced that it recently signed a comprehensive partnership with Hong Kong-based airline Cathay Pacific Airways to promote the expansion of its sustainable aviation fuel exports. The partnership explores the potential supply of SAF for cargo planes in addition to its current use in […]
In Illinois, SEKO Logistics announced a partnership with United Airlines with the first purchase of SAF. As a key participant in United’s Eco-Skies Alliance, SEKO not only shares in the cost of acquiring lower emission fuels, but also plays a role in promoting the adoption and integration of SAF across the logistics industry. “United Cargo […]
In Germany, sustainable e-fuel production firm INERATEC formally agreed a $43.7 million venture debt loan with the European Investment Bank (EIB) and $32.7 million grant with Breakthrough Energy Catalyst. The combined $76.5million backing will finance construction of Europe`s largest sustainable e-Fuel production plant in Frankfurt and e-Fuel research and development of future, key steps in […]
In Romania, Romania Insider reported that aircrafts at Cluj-Napoca International Airport can use sustainable aviation fuel provided by OMV Petrom. The planes taking off from Cluj Airport are fueled with a blend of 2% SAF, thereby reducing their environmental impact. Nearly 1,800 flights were operated in January and February using this fuel, covering all departures […]
In Japan, Honeywell announced that Taiyo Oil has chosen the Honeywell UOP Ethanol to Jet (ETJ) technology to produce SAF at its Okinawa Operations in Japan. This facility will be based on Honeywell UOP’s first ETJ license and basic engineering design in the Asia Pacific region with a production target of 200 million liters per […]
In Germany, DB SCHENKER said that Mercedes-Benz has placed the largest single-volume order for SAF by a DB SCHENKER customer. The record agreement reduces the global automotive company’s CO2e emissions by 40,000 tons through the procurement of around 13,000 tons of SAF, DB SCHENKER said. The biofuel is accredited for export air freight shipments from […]
In the UK, Northumbrian Water said that a team of research experts from the utility are currently developing a project, which will transform algae grown in domestic sewage into sustainable aviation fuel. Named the “Green Machine”, the innovation will see experts using algae to extract nitrogen and phosphorous from wastewater, recover it and then convert […]
In the UK, local union Unite has welcomed the UK Government’s approval for the expansion of Gatwick airport, with the union also renewing its call for sustainable aviation fuel to be produced at Grangemouth. Unite believes that expansions at Gatwick and Heathrow should be fully coordinated with a direct move to minimize the carbon impact […]
