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Aether Fuels reports positive results for the electric Tri-Converter technology

Aether Fuels reports positive results for the electric Tri-Converter technology

April 1, 2025 |

In Illinois, Aether Fuels reported positive demonstration results for the electric Tri-Converter technology embedded in its proprietary Aether Aurora solution which aims to transform the economics of sustainable fuels and accelerate large-scale deployment. This electric Tri-Converter demonstration has a capacity that is more than 50 times larger than the previously demonstrated pilot plant, according to […]

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Virgin Australia, Qatar Airways expand sustainability commitment with Renewable Developments Australia

Virgin Australia, Qatar Airways expand sustainability commitment with Renewable Developments Australia

April 1, 2025 |

In Australia, Virgin Australia and Qatar Airways said they have agreed to work together with Renewable Developments Australia (RDA) to become key partners on a project that will set out to deliver a homegrown SAF production facility in the Charters Towers Region of North Queensland. The project aims to establish a fully-integrated Ethanol to Jet […]

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Eneos inks SAF supply deal with American Airlines

Eneos inks SAF supply deal with American Airlines

April 1, 2025 |

In the UK, SAF Investor reported that Japanese energy giant Eneos Corporation announced that it has signed a sustainable aviation fuel agreement with American Airlines for the sale and purchase of the fuel in Japan. The report noted that this will be American Airlines’ first SAF procurement within Japan and will be used by the […]

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European airlines will miss green jet fuel targets, CEOs warn

European airlines will miss green jet fuel targets, CEOs warn

April 1, 2025 |

In Belgium, Reuters reported that the EU’s requirement for 6% of the jet fuel used by its airlines to be sustainable by 2030 is impossible to meet because of the cost and scarcity of green fuels, according to airline CEOs. The announcement made by a group of CEOs, was the most blunt criticism of the […]

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World Fuel rolls out SAF book-and-claim tool

World Fuel rolls out SAF book-and-claim tool

April 1, 2025 |

In New Jersey, Aviation on Line reported that World Fuel Services unveiled its myWorld Decarbonize tool at NBAA’s Schedulers and Dispatchers Conference to help customers achieve their sustainability goals. The tool is part of the fuel provider’s book-and-claim system, enabling operators to purchase sustainable aviation fuel benefit credits even when the actual product is unavailable […]

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Sustainable aviation fuels need a faster takeoff, survey finds

Sustainable aviation fuels need a faster takeoff, survey finds

April 1, 2025 |

In Massachusetts, Boston Consulting Group reported that new fuels can decarbonize the commercial aviation industry, but stakeholders will need to move faster to achieve 2030 targets. To identify challenges and opportunities, BCG surveyed more than 500 executives across the aviation ecosystem that included aircraft and engine OEMs, system and component manufacturers, airlines, lessors, and project […]

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Corn production estimate cut by 300,000 tons in Argentina’s core region

Corn production estimate cut by 300,000 tons in Argentina’s core region

March 29, 2025 |

In Argentina, Agritotal reported that the corn production estimate in the country’s core region was adjusted to 7.8 million tons, compared to 8.1 million tons in January 2025, according to the Rosario Grain Exchange. The report noted that the recovery in rainfall during February came too late for corn crops, which suffered from a lack […]

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Agroconsult raises Brazil soybean harvest forecast 

Agroconsult raises Brazil soybean harvest forecast 

March 29, 2025 |

In Brazil, Noticias Agricolas reported that Brazil’s 2024/25 soybean crop was estimated at a record 172.1 million tons, up 800,000 tons from the February forecast, according to a survey by Agroconsult. The projection indicates that the Brazilian soybean harvest will grow 10.7% compared to the previous cycle, or 16 million tons, after large producers such […]

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Proposed port fees to negatively impact US agriculture, report finds

Proposed port fees to negatively impact US agriculture, report finds

March 29, 2025 |

In Missouri, Food Business News reported that a series of new levies and restrictions proposed by the Office of the US Trade Representative (USTR) on importers and exporters that use Chinese-made ships could deal a significant blow to US agriculture and transportation, according to an economic impact report commissioned by more than 30 industry groups. […]

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Anec reduces soybean, corn and wheat export forecast for March

Anec reduces soybean, corn and wheat export forecast for March

March 29, 2025 |

In Brazil, Compre Rural reported that the National Association of Cereal Exporters (Anec) reduced its projection for Brazilian exports of soybeans, corn and wheat in March. For soybeans, the entity expects shipments of 15 million to 16.12 million tons, a slight decrease in the upper limit of the estimate compared to the previous week, which […]

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