In Japan, Asia Nikkei reported that Marubeni has begun supplying All Nippon Airways (ANA) with lower-emissions sustainable aviation fuel produced in South Korea by a method that cuts the cost. The SAF is being procured from HD Hyundai Oilbank, then supplied from a Marubeni unit in Chiba prefecture, near Tokyo, to Narita Airport by pipeline, […]
In California, Chevron Lummus Global LLC (CLG) announced its ISOTERRA technology has been selected for a sustainable aviation fuel project in China. CLG will provide the technology license, engineering services, and supply proprietary equipment and catalysts for this first-of-its-kind facility, the firm said. “We are honored to be entrusted with advancing China’s sustainability goals through […]
In Finland, Neste said it has supplied sustainable aviation fuel to Emirates for flights departing from Singapore Changi Airport. With this, Emirates becomes the first international visiting carrier using SAF supplied at the airport from Neste’s Singapore refinery. To meet Emirates’ needs, over 2,600 tons of blended SAF have been supplied into the fueling system […]
In Argentina, AviacionLine reported that COMAC completed the first flight using sustainable aviation fuel with an ARJ21 and a C919. The aircraft flew for over an hour during the initial demonstration mission, and refueled with SAF, according to the report. The ARJ21 took off from Shanghai Pudong Airport, while the C919 departed from Dongying Airport […]
In Singapore, the Civil Aviation Authority of Singapore (CAAS) said it will collaborate with the International Air Transport Association (IATA) to develop a SAF Registry, a global industry-led platform to accurately track, record and account for the emissions reductions arising from the use of SAF. Expected to launch in the first quarter of 2025, the […]
In China, ECNS reported that Commercial Aircraft Corporation of China (COMAC) said that an ARJ21 regional jet and a C919 large passenger aircraft completed their first demonstration flights using sustainable aviation fuel. The flights, departing from Shanghai Pudong Airport and Dongying Airport in Shandong respectively, lasted over an hour. The SAF used was produced using […]
In the UK, International Airport Review reported that Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT) has partnered with SkyClean with the aim of having a SAF production plant at the airport. The report noted that SkyClean is currently in the process of signing a land lease agreement, in order to build a sustainable aviation fuel production facility at […]
In France, Haffner said that “Paris-Vatry SAF”, the SAF production plant project at Paris-Vatry airport, will be developed with ATJ (Alcohol-To-Jet) technology provider LanzaJet. The project, carried by Haffner Energy, will provide an initial capacity of 30,000 tons of SAF per year, with the possibility of tripling production. “Our collaboration with LanzaJet for the Paris-Vatry […]
In Hong Kong, Cathay and Singapore Airlines (SIA) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to collaborate on a broad range of sustainability initiatives. These collective efforts are aimed at advocating for the development and use of sustainable aviation fuel in the Asia-Pacific region. Firstly, Cathay and SIA will jointly advocate for the greater use […]
In the United Arab Emirates (UAE), Emirates said it has become the first international airline to join aireg, the Aviation Initiative for Renewable Energy in Germany. Through this commitment, the airline will contribute to efforts to ramp up locally produced SAF in Germany, complementing several other SAF-related initiatives Emirates has launched in the past few […]
