In The Netherlands, TU Delft said it conducted unique measurements with a high percentage of (more) sustainable aviation fuel. During education flights for third-year students with teaching and research aircraft PH-LAB, there was a mixture in the tank of regular kerosine with 38% Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF). The PH-LAB, a Cessna Citation, is used by […]
In Switzerland, the International Air Transport Association (IATA) has launched the Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) Registry with its release to the Civil Aviation Decarbonization Organization (CADO). The Registry, now live under CADO management, will enable a global market for SAF that will accelerate the transition to net zero emissions by 2050, IATA said. “Aviation’s decarbonization […]
In Colombia, La Republica reported that Latam Airlines and Ecopetrol announced the exchange of knowledge and experience to promote aviation sustainability in Colombia. The report noted that Ricardo Roa, president of the oil company, and Erika Zarante, CEO of the airline, confirmed the launch of a project to use and develop sustainable aviation fuels. The […]
In Brazil, Midiamax reported that Mato Grosso do Sul state should produce 14.6 million tons of soybeans in this new harvest, according to Data from Semadesc (State Secretariat for the Environment, Development, Science, Technology and Innovation) The head of Semadesc, Jaime Verruck, estimates that the area cultivated in this soybean harvest will be 4.5 million […]
In India, The Financial Express reported that wheat production in India is expected to exceed the record 115 metric tons estimate, with strong crop conditions and an increased sowing area, “Wheat output is definitely likely to be better than the projected 115 million tons, itself a record, given the current crop conditions,” Ratan Tiwari, director […]
In Argentina, Reuters reported that early frosts in the coming days could affect Argentina’s 2024/25 corn yields, with production estimated at 39 million tons, the Buenos Aires Grain Exchange (BdeC) said in its weekly crop report. “Frost forecasts for the coming days could have a negative impact on expected yields. The areas where these events […]
In Brazil, CNN reported that Brazilian consultancy StoneX stated that Brazil’s 2024/25 soybean harvest was estimated at a record 167.54 million tons, but with a reduction of around 800,000 tons compared to the previous estimate. The consultancy noted that adverse weather in Rio Grande do Sul state was the main reason for the drop in […]
In Brazil, Agrolink reported that Brazil’s National Supply Company (Conab) indicated that corn cultivation is still developing, but faces challenges in the filling and flowering phases. The scenario varies according to the location. In the south of Maranhão, crops are developing normally, while in other areas planting is almost complete, but weather conditions compromise the […]
In Paraguay, El Nacional reported that Paraguayan corn has suffered a sharp decline in the 2024 harvest, with a 50% drop in exports between June 2024 and January 2025. According to Capeco’s Foreign Trade Report, Paraguay exported 1,544,821 tons of corn during this period, compared to 3,066,598 tons shipped in the previous harvest. This drastic […]
In Argentina, EFE reported that the Argentine government approved for commercialization a new variety of genetically modified soybeans developed by the German multinational BASF. The new transgenic event was approved by a resolution of the Secretariat of Agriculture, Livestock, and Fisheries of the Argentine Ministry of Economy, published last week in the Official Gazette. The […]
