In the UK, LanzaTech has secured permission for its Project Dragon sustainable aviation fuel facility on a former-industrial site at Crown Wharf. The facility, which received a unanimous vote for approval by Neath Port Talbot Council’s Planning Committee, is anticipated to create over 150 full-time jobs, including 85 skilled jobs on-site. However, the final investment […]
In Greece, local airline AEGEAN said it has expanded its SAF program in main European airports. AEGEAN said that through its Greek JV with Motor Oil, Shell & MOH Aviation, it has ensured the supply of significant quantity of SAF blend in Stockholm Arlanda and London Heathrow Airport. Dimitris Gerogiannis, CEO of AEGEAN said: “Our […]
In California, Aemetis announced approval by U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) of $200 million of EB-5 program investment for the Riverbank sustainable aviation fuel production plant, the dairy renewable natural gas (RNG) project, the carbon sequestration project, and energy efficiency upgrades to the Keyes ethanol plant. The Riverbank plant was recently granted Authority to […]
In South Korea, The Chosun Daily reported that the South Korean government plans to boost research and development of carbon-neutral aviation biofuels. Korean jet fuel producers are concerned that regions mandating the use of bio-jet fuels, such as the European Union, could threaten their position as one of the world’s leading jet fuel exporters, according […]
In Connecticut, IAE International Aero Engines AG (IAE) announced it has successfully tested the V2500 engine with 100% sustainable aviation fuel at MTU Maintenance Hannover, Germany. IAE is a multinational consortium comprised of Pratt & Whitney, Pratt & Whitney Aero Engines International, Japanese Aero Engines Corporation and MTU Aero Engines AG. The V2500 engine currently […]
In Texas, Reuters reported that Brazil’s largest sugar-cane ethanol producer, Raizen, has explored locations in Brazil for an ethanol-based sustainable aviation fuel plant. The proposed project would produce at least 793,000 U.S. gallons per year of SAF using ethanol rather than biomass waste, said Paulo Neves, Raizen vice president of trading. “There is not enough […]
In Malaysia, The Sun reported that Malaysia has the potential to become a leading supplier of feedstock for sustainable aviation fuel in the Asia Pacific region, given its diverse range of feedstock and biomass available in the country, according to Air New Zealand. The airline’s chief sustainability officer Kiri Hannifin said that Air New Zealand […]
In Texas, ABB said it has signed an agreement with Cap Clean Energy to collaborate on sustainable aviation fuel production sites in the Canadian provinces of Manitoba, Saskatchewan and Alberta. As part of the Memorandum of Understanding (MoU), ABB will explore how its automation, electrification and digital technology – including the ABB Ability System 800xA […]
In Germany, DHL Express has signed a strategic partnership with Standard Chartered, for DHL Express’s GoGreen Plus service. Through the agreement, the two organizations have agreed to co-invest in SAF, allowing Standard Chartered to balance CO2 emissions linked to its upstream logistics with high quality Verified Emission Reductions (VER) carbon credits. Starting January 1, 2024, […]
In the UK, BTN Europe reported that American Express Global Business Travel is urging the UK government to create “a stable policy landscape” that supports the scaling of sustainable aviation fuels ahead of the UK’s planned SAF mandate. The report noted that the UK government is expected to pass legislation in the coming weeks that […]
