CTM launches airline SAF scores on booking tool news Fayaz Hussain 22 Jan 25 0 Australian travel solutions provider Corporate Travel Management (CTM) announced the launch of sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) scores on its online booking tool Lightning to help… Read more
SAF production in 2024 falls short of target opinion Fayaz Hussain 13 Jan 25 0 December is always hectic month for aviation businesses. But it’s worth snatching a moment to review progress over the past year. There’s little to celebrate… Read more
Trump shot the tariffs, but it did not scare President Xi opinion Fayaz Hussain 2 Dec 24 0 As President-elect Donald Trump threatens renewed trade wars and tariffs, President Xi has launched a strategic first strike. China has announced the elimination of export… Read more
General Index expands SAF price coverage ahead of EU, UK mandates news Fayaz Hussain 20 Nov 24 0 Commodity pricing provider General Index announced the launch of 11 new sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) prices to provide crucial market insights as the European Union… Read more
Corteva, bp join hands for SAF feedstock news Fayaz Hussain 19 Nov 24 0 US agricultural chemical company Corteva Agriscience announced it plans to partner with bp to develop low carbon intensity bio-feedback for sustainable aviation fuel production. “This… Read more
Johnson Matthey revolutionising SAF with HyCOgen opinion Fayaz Hussain 18 Nov 24 0 The efficient use of a diverse range of feedstocks is crucial for advancing sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) technologies, writes Paul Ticehurst, MD, HyCOgen and FT… Read more
Drax eyes increased supply of pellets for SAF news Fayaz Hussain 13 Nov 24 0 Renewable energy company Drax Group announced that it plans to supply biomass including pellets to existing and new markets in North America, Asia and Europe… Read more
Trump 2.0: Turbulence ahead for SAF? opinion Fayaz Hussain 11 Nov 24 0 In an interview from his first term, US President-elect Trump once quipped that his tough negotiations with biofuel producers felt “more difficult than dealing with… Read more
SAF: Are we there yet? Not yet! opinion Fayaz Hussain 7 Oct 24 0 Student syndrome (planned procrastination) is a phenomenon where people delay doing things until right before the deadline. Stress can be a great motivator. Many deadlines… Read more
EU ETS: New rules boost SAF usage news Fayaz Hussain 18 Sep 24 0 The European Union has taken a significant step towards promoting sustainable aviation fuels (SAF) with the adoption of new monitoring rules for the Emissions Trading… Read more
20-year tax holiday on jet fuel will stall SAF opinion Fayaz Hussain 16 Sep 24 0 Everyone knows that sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) costs more than jet fuel. But taxing fossil fuel for its environmental damage would cut this delta. The… Read more
Investor caution, tech hurdles derail SAF projects opinion Fayaz Hussain 19 Jul 24 0 First the bad news. In the last two months, more sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) projects have been cancelled or paused than new ones announced since… Read more
Ricardo to aid EASA develop SAF Clearing House news Fayaz Hussain 10 Jul 24 0 The European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) announced that it has selected environmental and engineering consulting firm Ricardo to lead the consortium to develop the… Read more
Can Europe meet its own SAF quota? opinion Fayaz Hussain 24 Jun 24 0 The pace of sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) production will not meet the EU’s mandatory quotas which start in 2025, according to Stefan Schulte, the CEO… Read more
SAF project pipeline inadequate to meet EU’s targets: Fraport CEO news Fayaz Hussain 19 Jun 24 0 The current pipeline of sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) projects across the European Union are unlikely to meet the targets set by the European Union, said… Read more