In France, Axens announced the launch of the ERA project (Ethanol to Refuel Aviation), the first French production unit for Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) based on advanced bioethanol. With a planned capacity of 50,000 metric tons per year, the facility—whose location in France is currently being selected—is scheduled to start operations in 2030. The ERA […]
In Egypt, the country launched first national feasibility study for the production and use of sustainable aviation fuel in accordance with ICAO standards represents a strategic step toward building a promising national industry that contributes to diversifying energy sources in the aviation sector, enhancing the competitiveness of the national economy, and supporting the state’s efforts […]
In Australia, GrainCorp released a new white paper highlighting Australia’s readiness to build a domestic Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) industry, as the Federal Government prepares to consult on a demand-side measure to stimulate investment in refining capacity. Titled From Paddock to Plane: Feedstock White Paper, the white paper sets out a clear and practical pathway […]
In China, Platts reports Zhejiang Blue Whale Bioenergy has been added to the country’s sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) export whitelist, becoming the sixth Chinese producer authorized to ship SAF overseas. The approval clears the way for the company’s first export cargo of about 10,000 metric tons at the end of July after previous delays. Sources […]
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 […]
