Chicken-feed(stock)opinion Alasdair Whyte 16 May 23 0They eat a lot of chicken in Mississippi. Mississippi State University says the poultry market is worth $3.8bn – making it the state’s most important… Read more
Alder Fuels: introducing pioneer and full-time skid operationsopinion Conor Feasey 9 May 23 0This week, Alder Fuels reached a key milestone in the scale-up of Alder Renewable Crude (ARC) production by commissioning a pilot skid at the National… Read more
Getting ReFuelEU ready to fryopinion Alasdair Whyte 3 May 23 0Laws are like sausages. It is best not to see them being made,” is a quote often attributed to Otto von Bismarck. But it is worth looking… Read more
How SAF feedstocks and production technologies can play a role in decarbonising aviationopinion Conor Feasey 3 May 23 0Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF), hydrogen and electric propulsion all have a role to play in decarbonising aviation, writes Andreea Moyes, director, Global Aviation Sustainability, Air… Read more
LanzaJet’s Samartzis: “I don’t think demand is ever going to be an issue”opinion Conor Feasey 25 Apr 23 0Jimmy Samartzis the CEO of LanzaJet is in a hurry. Last week LanzaJet completed the final modules of its 10-plus storey alcohol-to-jet Freedom Pines Sustainable… Read more
UK industry is supporting SAF, but needs to speed upopinion Alasdair Whyte 19 Apr 23 0Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) dominated a lot of the discussions at the excellent Sustainable Skies Summit that took place in Farnborough this week. An RAF… Read more
Viridos keeps algae aliveopinion Conor Feasey 3 Apr 23 0“Algae,” said the Boeing executive in 2009. “You know the scene in Mrs Robinson where everyone is advising Dustin Hoffman on what industry he should go into?… Read more
Alder Fuels gets 100%opinion Conor Feasey 28 Mar 23 0Dr Derek Vardon, chief technology officer, Alder Fuels, has all the experience and qualifications you would expect. The PhD graduate and Navy veteran has more… Read more
Why aircraft leasing companies want to drive SAFopinion Alasdair Whyte 21 Mar 23 0Silicon Valley is the global hub for technology start-ups. Hollywood controls the film industry. Ireland is the same for aircraft leasing. An aircraft owned by… Read more
Gevo’s Net-Zero 1 project finance dilemmaopinion Alasdair Whyte 14 Mar 23 0Gevo’s analyst call last week shows that the company has a serious financing issue with its flagship Net-Zero 1 Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) project in South… Read more
Will customers pay more for SAF?opinion Alasdair Whyte 7 Mar 23 0If you have not seen United’s new Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) campaign fronted by Oscar the Grouch from Sesame Street, you really should. It is… Read more
United Airlines Ventures Sustainable Flight Fund ahead on pointsopinion Alasdair Whyte 27 Feb 23 0As well as adding bags, a hotel or a hire car, passengers booking a flight on United Airlines can now support the United Airlines Ventures… Read more
Come fry with me – business jets and SAFopinion Alasdair Whyte 5 Dec 22 0Lots of private jet charter brokers flog exclusive tours, but this week Victor ran one to visit the Neste refinery in Rotterdam. To be honest,… Read more
Co-processing at existing refineries is key to reach SAF targetsopinion Alasdair Whyte 24 Oct 22 0Andreea Moyes, Air bp’s global head of sustainability, on the role of co-processing in aviation’s transition to a low-carbon future. Although demand for sustainable aviation… Read more
Let’s send SAF to Europe’s largest airports, not every airportopinion Alasdair Whyte 25 Jul 22 0Andreea Moyes, Air bp’s global head of sustainability,argues that Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) should be focused at Europe’s biggest airports. While the aviation industry remains… Read more