Sahara Group joins Air France-KLM SAF programme news Fayaz Hussain 16 Sep 24 0 UAE-based energy and infrastructure conglomerate Sahara Group has partnered with Air France-KLM to invest in airline’s sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) programme. Sahara Group used the… Read more
UAE’s GCAA, Volar to develop green aviation hub news Fayaz Hussain 16 Sep 24 0 The United Arab Emirates announced a major step towards supporting sustainable aviation with the country’s General Civil Aviation Authority (GCAA) announcing a partnership with Volar… Read more
Chane’s SAF Unit 4 to begin operations in 2025 news Fayaz Hussain 13 Sep 24 0 Chane Terminal Botlek announced that development work to expand its sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) handling capacity through the development of a new distillation and storage… Read more
US SAF production booms in 1H24 news Fayaz Hussain 13 Sep 24 0 US sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) production and imports grew 100% during the first half of 2024 to 52m gallons compared to 26m gallons in 2023,… Read more
Neste revises 2024 renewable products guidance news Fayaz Hussain 11 Sep 24 0 Finnish refiner Neste revised its 2024 guidance for renewable products citing significant decline in diesel prices and relatively unchanged feedstock prices during the third quarter.… Read more
4Air appoints Maureen Gautier as European Programme Manager news Fayaz Hussain 11 Sep 24 0 Aviation sustainability firm 4Air has announced the appointment of Maureen Gautier as European Programme Manager to drive the company’s growth and brand awareness across Europe.… Read more
KazMunayGas, Sovico partner on SAF production news Fayaz Hussain 11 Sep 24 0 Kazakhstan’s national oil and gas company KazMunayGas (KMG) and Vietnam’s Sovico Group have announced a collaboration to explore the production of sustainable aviation fuel (SAF).… Read more
ATF launches SAFc book and claim scheme in Channel Islands news Fayaz Hussain 11 Sep 24 0 Channel Islands-based fuel supplier ATF Fuels announced the launch of sustainable aviation fuel certificates (SAFc) book and claim scheme allowing buyers in the region to… Read more
Ouro sobre azul: Brazil allocates $1bn for SAF projects opinion Fayaz Hussain 9 Sep 24 0 The Portuguese phrase “ouro sobre azul” (literally translated to gold over blue) is used by native speakers in Brazil to express a promising position, a favourable… Read more
Victor completes 500 bookings on Neste’s SAF news Fayaz Hussain 4 Sep 24 0 On-demand private jet charter firm Victor announced successful completion of 500 bookings for the use of sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) on its private jet charter… Read more
Iberia Maintenance to use SAF in its engine test benches news Fayaz Hussain 4 Sep 24 0 Iberia Maintenance announced that it will use 5% sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) on engine test bench throughout 2024 at the La Muñoza facility near the… Read more
Korean Air operates maiden SAF flight from Seoul news Fayaz Hussain 4 Sep 24 0 Korean Air, South Korean flag carrier, became the first Korean airline to operate commercial flights using domestically produced sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) on its inaugural… Read more
US announces $244m grant for SAF projects opinion Fayaz Hussain 27 Aug 24 0 Last week marked the two-year anniversary of the Inflation Reduction Act – a monumental legislation to deal with the effects of climate change. It was… Read more
SAF: Benefits for US economy beyond carbon reduction opinion Fayaz Hussain 19 Aug 24 0 Nicolaus Otto the father of the internal combustion engine, showed the benefits of ethanol as a fuel back in 1860. But it took more than… Read more
Gulfstream’s G400 completes maiden flight on SAF blend news Fayaz Hussain 16 Aug 24 0 US-based aerospace manufacturer Gulfstream Aerospace announced that its G400 aircraft successfully completed its first flight using a blend of sustainable aviation fuel (SAF). The G400… Read more