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
Maiden transatlantic flight on 100% SAF takes off from London news Fayaz Hussain 28 Nov 23 0 After nearly an year of preparations, Virgin Atlantic on Tuesday announced that the maiden flight on 100% Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) took off from London… Read more
Preem invests $527m to convert Lysekil oil refinery into renewables site news Fayaz Hussain 27 Nov 23 0 Sweden’s largest fuel refiner Preem said it plans to invest additional SEK5.5bn (US$527.6m) to phase out fossil production from its Lysekil oil refinery in favour… Read more
Global aviation to cut 5% emissions by 2030 via SAF: ICAO news Fayaz Hussain 27 Nov 23 0 Leaders representing aviation sectors from across the world have adopted a collective goal to reduce their carbon emissions by 5% by 2030 through use of… Read more
Velocys and Yield10 need financing fast opinion Fayaz Hussain 24 Nov 23 0 Everyone agrees that demand for Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) is strong. But two companies involved in the SAF production chain have said they will run… Read more
Heathrow announces £71m SAF incentive for airlines news Fayaz Hussain 24 Nov 23 0 Heathrow Airport announced that it is planning to extend its carbon cutting scheme for third year through a £71m scheme to help halve the price… Read more