In Kazakhstan, KazMunayGas and LanzaJet has undertaken a sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) production feasibility study that has already passed the preliminary development stage. The feasibility study will be completed this year. “Joint work will make a significant contribution to achieving low-carbon development goals and will allow the introduction of new technologies. It will also help […]
In Romania, OMV Petrom is supplying Cluj Avram Iancu International Airport with sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) in 2025. Through this partnership, Cluj International Airport and OMV Petrom reaffirm their commitment to supporting the energy transition and adopting sustainable solutions in the aviation sector. Since January 2025, aircraft taking off from Cluj Airport, the second-largest airport […]
In Germany, Mercedes-Benz has placed the largest single-volume order for SAF by a DB SCHENKER customer. The record agreement reduces the global automotive company’s CO₂e emissions by 40,000 tons through the procurement of around 13,000 tons of SAF. The biofuel is accredited for export air freight shipments from Frankfurt to Beijing and Shanghai. When DB SCHENKER […]
In Washington, the United States government strongly objects to a recommendation on “sustainable” aviation fuels made during the 13th triennial meeting of the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) Committee on Aviation Environmental Protection (CAEP). This recommendation to the ICAO Council on multi-cropping, the practice of growing two or more crops on the same land, for […]
Airbus-promotes-feasibility-studies-on-SAF-in-Argentina,-Panama-and-Peru In Mexico, A21 reported that Airbus and the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) announced an agreement to support the implementation of feasibility studies on SAF in Argentina, Panama and Peru. Airbus announced that it will contribute to the ICAO Voluntary Environment Fund for the realization of SAF feasibility studies. These studies will be […]
In Portugal, European Investment Bank (EIB) has granted a €430 m loan for the construction of two key projects aimed at transforming Galp’s Sines Refinery, making a crucial contribution for the decarbonization of heavy-duty road transport and aviation. Galp is developing the Biofuels unit, already at a construction stage, in partnership with Japan’s Mitsui, as […]
In Luxembourg, leaders of the U.S. ethanol and sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) industry expressed disappointment in Tuesday’s decision by the General Court of the European Union to dismiss a challenge against the ReFuelEU Aviation regulations brought by European biofuel producers. The court ruled that ePURE and Pannonia Bio did not have a legal right to bring […]
In Australia, Australian Renewable Energy Agency (ARENA) is supporting cleaner Australian skies, with up to A$10.4 million in funding for two projects from its Sustainable Aviation Fuels (SAF) Funding Initiative. ARENA is providing A$8 million in funding to Licella and A$2.4 million to Viva Energy for separate studies to develop renewable fuel alternatives for Australia’s […]
In Japan, ENEOS Corporation and Mitsubishi Corporation have agreed to jointly conduct a Front End Engineering Design to advance the study of Sustainable Aviation Fuel production facility at the ENEOS Wakayama Plant in Arida City, Japan. ENEOS has been studying the feasibility of such a facility since 2022. To advance this study to the next […]
In Nevada, XCF Global Capital, Inc announced the commencement of commercial production of neat SAF at New Rise Renewables, LLC. In addition, New Rise has entered into an irrevocable corporate purchase order for the sale of over 3 million gallons of neat SAF with an unaffiliated third-party buyer. The first shipments of neat SAF are […]
