In Brazil, Petrobras completed the production and commercialization of the first batch of SAF (Sustainable Aviation Fuel) produced from soybean oil with CORSIA low-risk certification ILUC, which attests to sustainability criteria and lower risk of impact on new areas. The volume marketed, of 3.8 thousand m3, was obtained by co-processing at the Duque de Caxias […]
In Florida, Refinity announced key advances across both its commodity olefins and specialty hydrocarbons platforms, including an exclusive license from Pacific Northwest National Laboratory (PNNL) for technology designed to convert waste plastic-derived light olefins into distillate-range products for further upgrading into sustainable aviation fuel (SAF), renewable diesel (RD), or lubricants and other technical fluids. The […]
In Romania, OMV Petrom SA concluded a sales contract with OMV Downstream GmbH, a fully owned subsidiary of OMV AG, for part of the Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) and Hydrotreated Vegetable Oil (HVO) to be produced in Petrobrazi refinery. The contract was concluded for a period of five years, with the possibility of extension for […]
In California, Circularity Fuels announced it has completed the world’s first end-to-end conversion of raw agricultural biogas into sustainable aviation fuel (SAF). Over a six-month pilot run on biogas drawn straight from a California dairy farm’s manure digester, Circularity produced drop-in jet fuel meeting ASTM D7566 Annex A1 specifications. The pilot puts commercial SAF within […]
In Texas, Syzygy Plasmonics announced that it has entered into a capacity reservation agreement with World Fuel Services (World Fuel) for future SAF production from Syzygy’s planned NovaSAF™ facilities. The agreement provides for the reservation of a portion of production capacity from Syzygy’s future commercial-scale plants expected to be located in Central and South America, […]
In Brazil, the International Air Transport Association (IATA) released estimates showing that global Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) production is expected to reach around 2.4 million metric tons in 2026, representing just 0.8% of aviation fuel use, at a cost to airlines of $4.3 billion. “It looks to be another disappointing year for SAF production. Five […]
In Egypt, Axens has teamed with Green Sky Capital for the development of a 200,000 tons per annum sustainable aviation fuel production facility in Egypt, set to become the first SAF production plant in Egypt and across Africa. The project will produce SAF from lipid-based feedstocks using Axens’ leading Vegan® HEFA technology and is being […]
In the UK, Loganair, the UK’s largest regional airline, and ClimaHtech Green Flight announced a 15-year Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) offtake agreement, supporting the long-term decarbonisation of regional aviation in the UK. Under the agreement, Loganair intends to offtake SAF for a period of 15 years. The SAF will be produced using ClimaHtech Green Flight’s advanced […]
In Thailand, Bangchak Group has launched Thailand’s first commercial production of Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) from the country’s first 100% HEFA-SPK SAF Stand Alone production unit at Bangchak Phra Khanong Refinery. The milestone marks an important step in Thailand’s transition toward future energy, supporting Net Zero ambitions while responding to growing demand for sustainable aviation […]
In Bahrain, DHL Express and Dubai-based next generation SAF developer SAF One announced the signing of a landmark offtake agreement, bringing the first sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) production facility in the Middle East into DHL’s global SAF supply network. Under the agreement and as a key customer for the facility, DHL Express will receive long […]
