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
US announces $2m for airports to handle SAF news Fayaz Hussain 6 Sep 24 0 The Biden-Harris administration announced $2m for airports in Louisiana and Florida to increase capacity for the airports to handle sustainable aviation fuel (SAF). The grants… Read more
Malaysia announces decarbonization blueprint with focus on SAF news Fayaz Hussain 6 Sep 24 0 Malaysia announced the launch of the Malaysia Aviation Decarbonization Blueprint (MADB) with a four-pronged approach including the use of sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) to reduce… 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
S. Korea mulls 1% SAF mandate from 2027 onwards news Fayaz Hussain 30 Aug 24 0 South Korea is currently working on a plan to mandate international flights to mix at least 1% sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) on all international flights… Read more
UK proposes to exclude SAF from China biofuel probe news Fayaz Hussain 16 Aug 24 0 The UK government is proposing to remove sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) from its ongoing investigation into biodiesel and hydrotreated vegetable oil (HVO) imported from China.… Read more
Colorado counties to explore SAF potential news Fayaz Hussain 16 Aug 24 0 Two of Colorado state counties, Mesa and Pitkin, have announced their support for feasibility studies to explore the development of sustainable aviation fuel (SAF). The… Read more
Scottish government forms SAF working group news Fayaz Hussain 29 Jul 24 0 Scottish government has announced plans to establish sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) working group to reduce aviation sector emissions by increasing domestic production and promoting the… Read more
UK set to introduce SAF bill news Fayaz Hussain 17 Jul 24 0 New bill to encourage the uptake of sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) was included in the King’s Speech setting out the legislative agenda of the new… Read more
H2Global receives no bids for eSAF tender news Fayaz Hussain 15 Jul 24 0 German environmental and climate protection foundation H2Global said that it has received no bids for its first auction to secure supply of eSAF and opened… Read more
Israel pushes for SAF with new committee, incentives news Fayaz Hussain 15 Jul 24 0 Israel’s Ministry of Energy and Infrastructure said it will setup and lead an inter-ministerial committee to increase the usage of SAF through incentives. The ministry… Read more
Indonesia stresses need for accelerating SAF development news Fayaz Hussain 15 Jul 24 0 Indonesia’s Ministry of Energy and Industry said that it understands the need for accelerating SAF development in the country. “The roadmap for SAF for aircraft… Read more
IATA calls on S. Africa to explore domestic SAF production news Fayaz Hussain 3 Jul 24 0 The International Air Transport Association (IATA) has called on South Africa to accelerate SAF production by mobilising its experience, resources, and infrastructure. “South Africa has… Read more
China launches centre to set SAF standards, promote research news Fayaz Hussain 3 Jul 24 0 The Civil Aviation Authority of China (CAAC) announced the launch of sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) technical centre to aid in standard setting and promote research… Read more
Philippines to finalise SAF roadmap by July news Fayaz Hussain 28 Jun 24 0 Philippines government is working on developing a domestic sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) roadmap to spur local production of renewable jet fuels, as per reports by… Read more