Global Bioenergies confirms isobutene to SAF project news Fayaz Hussain 22 Dec 23 0 Global Bioenergies announced that it has finalised plans to develop biobased isobutene plant in France which will produce sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) in addition to… Read more
Azure to set up SAF facility in Kansas news Fayaz Hussain 20 Dec 23 0 Sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) developer Azure announced its plans to develop SAF production facility in Cherryvale, Kansas, targeting production in 2027. “We are pleased to… Read more
Rolls-Royce launches SAF programme for business aviation news Fayaz Hussain 20 Dec 23 0 Rolls-Royce announced business aviation customers worldwide will now be able to sign up for its new SAFinity programme which will combine independently verified sustainability projects… Read more
Neste announces €2.5bn plan to convert crude oil refinery to renewables refining hub news Fayaz Hussain 20 Dec 23 0 Neste announced that it has completed the strategic study to transform its crude oil refinery in Porvoo, Finland into a renewable and circular solutions refining… Read more
NGOs call on UK government to ensure SAF revenue mechanism is industry funded news Fayaz Hussain 15 Dec 23 0 NGOs have called upon the UK government to ensure the plan for revenue certainty mechanism laid out in the policy paper ‘Delivery plan for designing… Read more
Kuwait Petroleum completes SAF blending at biorefinery in France news Fayaz Hussain 15 Dec 23 0 Kuwait Petroleum International (KPI) announced its marketing arm Q8Aviation has successfully completed first blending process of sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) at a biorefinery in the… Read more
Air France-KLM doubles SAF usage in 2023 news Fayaz Hussain 15 Dec 23 0 Air France-KLM Group announced that it incorporated 80,000 metric tons of sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) in flight operations to reduce overall carbon emissions during 2023,… Read more
Thai Airways runs SAF test flight using Neste fuel news Fayaz Hussain 15 Dec 23 0 Thai Airways announced that it has successfully operated its first flight on Boeing 777 at Phuket Airport for return flight to Bangkok International Airport from… Read more
First SAF-powered Heli Shuttle service lifts off from London Biggin Hill news Fayaz Hussain 14 Dec 23 0 The first Heli Shuttle service from London Biggin Hill Airport to London Heliport in the UK capital powered by Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) lifted off… Read more
Enoc partners with Marubeni to produce SAF news Fayaz Hussain 12 Dec 23 0 Emirates National Oil Company (Enoc) signed a MOU with Japanese trading and investment business Marubeni to produce sustainable aviation fuel (SAF). “Through partnerships like this… Read more
Leonardo, Pratt & Whitney complete 100% SAF flight with AW139 helicopter news Fayaz Hussain 7 Dec 23 0 Leonardo and Pratt & Whitney Canada announced successful completion of the first flight for a AW139 intermediate twin helicopter, powered by PT6C-67C engines, using 100%… Read more
Independent SAFc Registry launched on COP28 sidelines news Fayaz Hussain 6 Dec 23 0 A new independent, not-for-profit sustainable aviation fuel certificate (SAFc) was launched today at the COP28 in UAE to help support major air travel and transport… Read more
SAF production to reach 1.87bn litres in 2024: IATA news Fayaz Hussain 6 Dec 23 0 The International Air Transport Association (IATA) announced estimates for Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) production expecting it to reach 1.87bn litres in 2024, up from 600m… Read more
Madison Bidco acquires Velocys for £4.1m news Fayaz Hussain 5 Dec 23 0 Velocys announced that Madison Bidco will acquire the company for £0.25 per share at a total valuation of £4.1m. The transaction is expected to be… Read more
Lufthansa expands ‘Green Fares’ to offset emissions via SAF news Fayaz Hussain 30 Nov 23 0 Lufthansa Group announced that it is its Green Fares to long-haul intercontinental flights on twelve routes from November 30. “The growing demand for our Green… Read more