In Germany, DHL Express and the PPDTM clinical research business of Thermo Fisher Scientific, have joined forces to drive more sustainable clinical research services for the pharmaceutical and biotech industries. Under the agreement, the PPD clinical research business will use DHL Express’ GoGreen Plus service and invest in sustainable aviation fuel. The collaboration enables the […]
In the UK, Aerospace Global News reported that Heathrow, Gatwick, Manchester and Stansted airports are leading the charge for a new campaign to scale domestic sustainable aviation fuel production. Bosses at the four UK air transport hubs were the first signatories to sign the ‘Back British SAF’ campaign. They are now urging other businesses and […]
In Colombia, Infobae reported that Colombian energy firm Ecopetrol began a test production of 20,000 barrels of SAF in October at its Cartagena refinery. The fuel developed includes up to 5% of plant-based raw materials, such as palm oil and used cooking oil, the firm said. The production of this new fuel is based on […]
In Spain, local energy firm Cepsa said it is supplying sustainable aviation fuel in the Canary Islands. Cepsa has made SAF permanently available at the North Tenerife and Gran Canaria airports, and in the coming weeks it will be expanding this availability to the archipelago’s other main airports. These Canary Islands airports have now been […]
In Washington D.C, the National Business Aviation Association (NBAA) said it has worked with industry partners to make sustainable aviation fuel available at three Las Vegas-area airports in support of the organization’s 2024 Business Aviation Convention & Exhibition (NBAA-BACE). NBAA-BACE will be held from Oct 22-24 at the Las Vegas Convention Center and Henderson Executive […]
In Germany, DB SCHENKER secured a contract for the use of sustainable aviation fuel and sustainable marine fuel for Microsoft Cloud Logistics United States Inbound Air and Ocean shipments. This collaboration also includes building resource-saving logistics SuperHubs and implementing alternative fuel trucks. This comprehensive approach tackles Scope 3 emissions and aligns with the environmental goals […]
In Australia, the Australian Renewable Energy Agency (ARENA) has announced $6.2 million in funding to Jet Zero Australia to advance sustainable aviation fuel production in Townsville. The next stage of engineering activities for Jet Zero Australia’s project will include a front-end engineering design (FEED) study to determine the viability of its commercial scale alcohol-to-jet low […]
In Utah, -CleanJoule announced that its CycloSAF product has formally started ASTM International’s D4054 process for qualification to be blended with conventional Jet A/A-1. The ASTM International process ensures CleanJoule’s CycloSAF meets the organization’s identified set of properties to ensure compatibility with airframes and engines when blended with conventional jet fuel. CleanJoule’s CycloSAF synthetic blending […]
In Malaysia, The Star reported that the International Air Transport Association (IATA) urged the Malaysian government to consider introducing incentives or tax credits in the upcoming Budget 2025 to support Malaysia’s emerging sustainable aviation fuel industry. IATA’s regional vice-president for North Asia and Asia Pacific Xie Xingquan, said long-term government support and stable policies for […]
In China, Dialogue Earth reported that China has launched a SAF pilot project that will see 12 flights officially burn SAF in its first phase this year. The report noted that the 12 pilot flights will be operated by Air China, China Eastern Airlines, China Southern Airlines and involve airports in Beijing, Chengdu, Zhengzhou, and […]
