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
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
LanzaTech files planning application for 100m litres SAF plant news Fayaz Hussain 22 Nov 23 0 LanzaTech has filed planning application to develop Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) production plant at Port Talbot, UK to produce nearly 100m litres of low-carbon fuel.… Read more
Emirates operates A380 with 100% SAF on one engine news Fayaz Hussain 22 Nov 23 0 Emirates said it has successfully completed A380 demonstration flight using 100% Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) from Dubai International Airport with one of four engines powered… Read more
UK CAA announces Hydrogen Challenge for aviation fuel news Fayaz Hussain 21 Nov 23 0 The UK Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) has unveiled a challenge for the aviation industry to explore the feasibility and safety of hydrogen as a zero-carbon… Read more
Korean Air, LX Pantos to increase SAF usage for cargo flights news Fayaz Hussain 21 Nov 23 0 Korean Air and LX Pantos signed an MoU to increase use of sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) on cargo flights to meet the net-zero carbon emissions… Read more
Gulfstream complete trans-Atlantic flight on 100% SAF news Oscar Henderson 20 Nov 23 0 On November 19th, Gulfstream completed first trans-Atlantic flight fuelled by 100% Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF). The G600 aircraft, powered by Pratt & Whitney PW815GA engines,… Read more
Rotterdam Airport to blend SAF on all aircrafts from 2024 news Fayaz Hussain 17 Nov 23 0 Shell and Rotterdam The Hague Airport (RTHA) signed a long-term agreement to blend sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) on all aircraft fuelled at the airport from… Read more
UK awards £53m grant to nine SAF developers news Fayaz Hussain 17 Nov 23 0 The UK government announced a multi-million pound investment in the development of sustainable aviation fuels (SAF) through its Advanced Fuels Fund (AFF) competition. Following a… Read more
Boeing, US to advance SAF in APEC countries news Fayaz Hussain 17 Nov 23 0 Boeing and United States government have agreed to develop and increase the use of Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) in Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) member countries.… Read more
Macquarie invests €175m in SAF-producer SkyNRG news Fayaz Hussain 16 Nov 23 0 Australian financial services provider Macquarie Asset Management announced €175m investment in SkyNRG to support the Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) producer’s next phase of growth through… Read more
GrainCorp, IFM Investors team up for first SAF facility in Australia news Fayaz Hussain 15 Nov 23 0 Australian Agribusiness company GrainCorp signed an MoU with the IFM Investors to explore the possibility of producing Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) in Australia. “The need… Read more
Neste issues €600m green bond news Fayaz Hussain 15 Nov 23 0 Neste Corporation, a Finnish company that produces renewable fuels and biomaterials, has issued a €600m green bond with a 7.5-year maturity and a fixed coupon… Read more