Mission Zero turns on UK’s first DAC to support SAF production news Fayaz Hussain 12 Dec 23 0 Carbon removal technology developer Mission Zero Technologies (MZT) announced that it has turned on the first Direct Air Capture (DAC) system in UK. The remotely-operated… Read more
Alfa Laval, Bisviridi partner to produce biofuels news Fayaz Hussain 11 Dec 23 0 Alfa Laval and Bisviridi have joined hands to produce biofuels suitable for refining into sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) from oil and fats waste. “The fluctuation… Read more
China’s SPIC announces $5.9bn green fuels investment news Fayaz Hussain 11 Dec 23 0 China’s State Power Investment Corporation (SPIC) announced $5.9bn (42bn Yuan) investment to produce green fuel from hydrogen produced via wind power, a report by Reuters… Read more
Japan’s Cosmo Oil signs SAF offtake agreement with Bangchak Group news Fayaz Hussain 7 Dec 23 0 Japan’s Cosmo Oil has signed an 10-year agreement with Thailand’s Bangchak Corporation to purchase sustainable aviation fuel (SAF). Earlier in March 2023, the two firms… 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
TotalEnergies, Masdar demonstrate methanol-to-SAF powered test flight news Fayaz Hussain 6 Dec 23 0 TotalEnergies and Masdar announced that the first test flight to demonstrate the potential for converting methanol-to-SAF successfully took place in Dubai on the sidelines of… 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
Koole Tankstorage Bootlek to expand SAF production to 650,000 tons news Fayaz Hussain 5 Dec 23 0 Rotterdam-based storage, processing and logistics of renewable energy products company Koole Tankstorage Bootlek has announced its plan to expand Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) production from… Read more
Repsol to supply SAF to Atlas Air for cargo flights news Fayaz Hussain 5 Dec 23 0 Repsol announced that it has begun supplying sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) to Atlas Air for use in all its flights with its customer Inditex from… 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
Neste, ENOC join hands to explore SAF supply in MENA news Fayaz Hussain 29 Nov 23 0 Neste and ENOC Group have signed an agreement to explore the possibility of supplying and purchasing sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) in Dubai and the wider… Read more
Infinium receives $75m investment; enters eSAF offtake agreement news Fayaz Hussain 29 Nov 23 0 Infinium announced that it has received $75m project equity investment from Breakthrough Energy Catalyst and entered into a firm offtake agreement with American Airlines for… Read more
Spain’s Cepsa to expand SAF supply to five airports news Fayaz Hussain 29 Nov 23 0 Spanish energy company Cepsa announced that it has begun marketing sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) at Malaga airport expanding its supply of green fuel after it… Read more