IAG invests in Nova Pangaea Technologies to fund NOVAONE SAF refinerynews Oscar Henderson 24 Jul 23 0International Airlines Group (IAG), parent company of Aer Lingus, British Airways, Iberia and Vueling, has announced an investment in Nova Pangaea Technologies (NPT). The investment… Read more
Rolls-Royce tests new engine using 100% SAFnews Conor Feasey 19 May 23 0Rolls-Royce has completed the first tests of its UltraFan engine technology at its facility in Derby, UK, powered using 100% Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF). The… 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
UK government to mandate SAF by 2025news Oscar Henderson 17 Apr 23 0The UK government is planning to mandate the use of Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) by 2025, according to a new report from its working group… Read more
FAAM Airborne Laboratory flies with Sustainable Aviation Fuelnews Conor Feasey 27 Mar 23 0The Facility for Airborne Atmospheric Measurements (FAAM) Airborne Laboratory has used Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) on a flight for the first time. The atmospheric science… Read more
DHL Express allowing customers to choose SAF for shipmentsnews Alasdair Whyte 20 Feb 23 0DHL Express is allowing UK customers to select Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) for their packages. “We know our customers are committed to reducing their environmental… Read more
32 UK Conservative MPs push own government to launch SAF Contracts for Differencenews Alasdair Whyte 27 Jan 23 0The UK Conservative Environment Network has today published a new manifesto: Taking Flight: A policy route to achieving jet zero. One of the key policies… Read more
UK RAF achieves first SAF air-to-air refuellingnews Alasdair Whyte 13 Jan 23 0The UK Royal Air Force has announced that it has successfully completed the first Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) blend air-to-air refuelling of a Typhoon and… Read more
Velocys Altalto, Immingham UK – around 60m litres from 2027project Alasdair Whyte 9 Jan 23 0Project: Velocys Altalto, Immingham UK – around 60m litres from 2027 Location: Immingham, Lincolnshire Feedstock: Municipal Waste (black bin bags) Construction start: 2024 SAF Production… Read more
Lanzatech Dragon, UKproject Alasdair Whyte 2 Jan 23 0Project: Lanzatech Dragon, UK – 102m litres per year from steel factory emissions Feedstock: Steel mill emissions Process: Steel mill gases to ethanol, then alcohol-to-jet fuel Location:… Read more
UK Advanced Fuels Fund grants £82m to five SAF projectsnews Alasdair Whyte 23 Dec 22 0The UK Advanced Fuels Fund has agreed £82m ($99m) in grants for five UK Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) projects. The projects are: Alfanar Energy Lighthouse… Read more
Fulcrum BioEnergy NorthPoint, UKproject Alasdair Whyte 23 Dec 22 0 Project: Fulcrum BioEnergy NorthPoint, UK – 83.7kt/y of SAF from municipal solid waste Location: Ellesmere Port, Cheshire, UK Feedstock: Municipal solid waste – black bin… Read more
Alfanar Energy Lighthouse Green Fuels, UKproject Alasdair Whyte 23 Dec 22 0Project: alfanar Lighthouse Green Fuels Sponsor: alfanar Energy (Saudi Arabia) Feedstock: Municipal solid waste, black bin waste Process: Fischer-Tropsch Location: Teeside First SAF produced: 2028… Read more
Virgin Atlantic commits to first 100% SAF transatlantic flight in 2023.news Alasdair Whyte 21 Dec 22 0Virgin Atlantic will next year fly a Boeing 787 aircraft from London to New York using 100% Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF). The airline is working… Read more
Phillips 66 Humber, UKproject Alasdair Whyte 18 Dec 22 0Project: Phillips 66 Humber UK Sponsors: Phillips 66 (NYSE: PSX) Feedstock: HEFA – used cooking oils and animal fats Process: Co-processed with renewable diesel Location:… Read more
