EcoCeres says ‘open market’ essential for SAF to scale in EU news Fayaz Hussain 3 Mar 26 0 Hong-Kong-based pure-lay renewables fuels producer EcoCeres called upon the European policymakers and aviation stakeholders to keep the EU sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) market open and… Read more
0.6% SAF blended in jet fuel during 2024: EASA news Fayaz Hussain 24 Oct 25 0 The European Union Aviation Safety Agency released its ReFuelEU Aviation Annual Technical Report for the year 2024 wherein it said that the aviation fuel supplier… Read more
Turbulence before take-off: Does EU need to do more for eSAF? opinion Fayaz Hussain 20 Aug 25 0 The due date for EU’s 1.2% eSAF sub-mandate is approaching fast. European (EU) policymakers face a stark reality of current policies being inadequate for project… Read more
European Commission okays $41.6m to encourage SAF usage in Denmark news Fayaz Hussain 30 Jul 25 0 The European Commission has approved €36m ($41.6m) for a Danish scheme to encourage use of sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) in the domestic aviation sector to… Read more
Cost of not using SAF opinion Fayaz Hussain 2 Jul 25 0 How many times have you heard about sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) being costlier than Jet A fuel? Almost everyone raises this point as the biggest… Read more
EU to subsidise airline SAF purchases news Fayaz Hussain 13 Jun 25 0 The European Union has reportedly offered to subsidise airlines’ purchase of sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) of more than 200m litres to help increase offtake of… Read more
EU announces reference SAF prices for penalties opinion Fayaz Hussain 3 Mar 25 0 While President Donald Trump appears to be rolling back incentives for US sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) producers, EU continues developing the regulatory framework for its… Read more
EU on track to meet SAF target: European Commission news Fayaz Hussain 3 Mar 25 0 The European Commission said the European Union is on track to meet the 2% sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) target at EU airports and is progressing… 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
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
A4E CEOs urge EU to prioritise SAF news Fayaz Hussain 21 Oct 24 0 European airline trade association Airlines for Europe (A4E) has called on the European Union to prioritise the development of sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) by making… 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
H2Global receives no bids for eSAF tender news Fayaz Hussain 15 Jul 24 0 German environmental and climate protection foundation H2Global said that it has received no bids for its first auction to secure supply of eSAF and opened… Read more
Lufthansa hikes fares ahead of SAF mandate news Fayaz Hussain 25 Jun 24 0 German airline Lufthansa announced that it is introducing ‘Environmental Cost Surcharge’ to pay for the rising costs on account of regulatory requirements including the higher… 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