In China, China Daily reported that China’s first self-developed narrow-body jet C919 conducted its first commercial flight powered by sustainable aviation fuel from Beijing Daxing International Airport to Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport. The report noted that the Beijing Daxing-Shanghai Hongqiao flight is among the four routes in which China Eastern plans to operate SAF-powered commercial […]
In Switzerland, energy and infrastructure conglomerate, Sahara Group, has partnered with Air France-KLM to promote clean travel through its recent investment of global business travel miles into Air France-KLM’s Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) program. This investment by Sahara Group will result in the offset of 20 tons of CO2, the company said. Kola Motajo, Director […]
In the Netherlands, SkyNRG said it is entering a partnership with Skellefteå Kraft under the name Project SkyKraft, which will further investigate the opportunity to produce SAF from renewable electricity and biogenic CO2, known as eSAF. eSAF from Project SkyKraft will support the EU’s decarbonization goals and further enhance Skellefteå’s position as Sweden’s hub for […]
In France, Haffner Energy announced plan to create SAF Zero, a spin-off focused on the SAF market. SAF Zero aims to fully leverage SAFNOCA, Haffner Energy’s advanced technology differentiated by its ability to convert all types of organic waste and biomass into syngas for SAF production, the company said. “We have two publicly announced SAF […]
In Finland, Flying Forest Limited, a UK-based biofuels company specializing in the development of SAF, has ensured the purchase of a 26.8-hectare site in Iisalmi, Finland. This land procurement marks a significant step towards establishing the first SAF production facility and biofuels research center in the region, the firm said. The new facility is expected […]
In Qatar, QNB Group said it has collaborated with DHL and signed an agreement to utilize SAF to enhance its shipping solutions. This collaboration underscores the bank’s commitment to sustainability and aligns with the Group’s strategy to reduce carbon footprints by integrating more environmentally friendly sources into its operations. Through the GoGreen Plus base contract, […]
In South Korea, The Korea Economic Daily reported that SK Energy Co., South Korea’s largest oil refiner, is set to start commercial operations of a production line for sustainable aviation fuel next month. The refiner said it plans to manufacture low-carbon products including SAF by simultaneously adding bio raw materials such as used cooking oil […]
In Germany, the Mercedes-AMG PETRONAS F1 team announced its commitment to quadruple its aviation emissions reduction by the end of 2025 through its latest investment in SAF certificates. The announcement means that the F1 team is expecting to reduce its aviation emissions through SAF certificate purchases by a total of 18,500 tCO2e across 2024 and […]
In Iowa, Summit Next Gen announced it has closed on its site acquisition for the future development of its previously announced sustainable aviation fuel production platform. Strategically located on the Houston Ship Channel, the selected 60-acre site location will provide Summit Next Gen with substantial optionality to leverage existing and planned marine, pipeline, rail and […]
In Minnesota, GREATER MSP Partnership said that Flint Hills Resources in collaboration with Delta Air Lines is in the early stages of developing a facility to blend up to 30 million gallons of neat SAF at its Pine Bend refinery in Rosemount. This work is expected to be completed in the fourth quarter of 2025. […]
