In South Korea, Business Korea reported that HD Hyundai Oilbank announced that it will be the first company in South Korea to export SAF. The SAF produced by HD Hyundai Oilbank will be supplied to the Japanese trading company Marubeni and used by All Nippon Airways (ANA). The report noted that the product is made […]
In India, Business Standard reported that Indian state-owned Bharat Petroleum Corporation Limited (BPCL) is planning to establish sustainable aviation fuel facilities at its three refineries. The company operates three refineries located in Mumbai, Kochi, and Bina (Madhya Pradesh), collectively capable of refining 35.3 million metric tons per annum, according to the report. BPCL said it […]
In California, Twelve announced the launch of its “Fuel for the Long Haul” brand campaign introducing a new technology and the company’s first market offering, E-Jet sustainable aviation fuel. Twelve’s E-Jet is an e-SAF, which is a fuel made from CO2, water, and renewable energy, resulting in up to 90% lower lifecycle emissions compared with […]
In Kenya, Business Day Africa reported that Kenya Airways has been selected as the sole African airline to lead the International Air Transport Association’s (IATA) SAF Registry. The move follows Kenya Airways’ earlier trials in October where it used SAF on a long-haul flight from Nairobi to Amsterdam. This pilot flight was the first in […]
In the UK, Hydrocarbon Engineering reported that px Group announced that OXCCU will develop a first-of-a-kind demonstration plant at its Saltend Chemicals Park in the Humber, UK, that will convert carbon dioxide and green hydrogen into sustainable aviation fuel. OXCCU is a carbon-to-value company that develops catalysts and processes to convert carbon dioxide and green […]
In Japan, Marubeni said it has begun supplying SAF produced by the co-processing pathway, which processes petroleum-derived and bio-based feedstocks simultaneously, within Japan. Marubeni procured SAF derived from vegetable oil that was produced by HD Hyundai Oilbank, a Korean oil refining company, at its refinery, and supplied it to All Nippon Airways Co., Ltd. at […]
In Nevada, Comstock announced advances on amended agreements with RenFuel involving the development of RenFuel’s pre-existing, planned biorefinery project at a pulp and paper mill in Sweden. The amendments also anticipate expanding the scope of the Comstock partnership with RenFuel in the European markets. Sven Löchen, RenFuel’s chief executive officer, said: “The subsidiary liquidation is […]
In the Netherlands, SkyNRG announced it has released its Sustainable Aviation Fuel Market Outlook, which covers the current state and trends of the SAF market in the EU and UK, the US and rest of the world by assessing announcements of SAF projects and mapping out the capacity until 2050. For the first time, the […]
In New York, Aviation Week reported that Pittsburgh International Airport’s (PIT) efforts to become the first major U.S. airport to produce sustainable aviation fuel on-site will help the Pennsylvania airport “earn the right to grow,” according to Allegheny County Airport Authority CEO Christina Cassotis. The airport in May announced plans for two facilities to be […]
In Ireland, The Irish Times reported that a combination of government incentives and market-based measures will be required to make sustainable aviation fuel more affordable for European airline operators, according to a Ryanair executive. Steven Fitzgerald, head of sustainability and finance at Ryanair, said “tough legislative changes” will be required to drive advancements in SAF. […]
