In New York, Aviation Week reported that Pittsburgh International Airport’s (PIT) efforts to become the first major U.S. airport to produce sustainable aviation fuel on-site will help the Pennsylvania airport “earn the right to grow,” according to Allegheny County Airport Authority CEO Christina Cassotis. The airport in May announced plans for two facilities to be […]
In Ireland, The Irish Times reported that a combination of government incentives and market-based measures will be required to make sustainable aviation fuel more affordable for European airline operators, according to a Ryanair executive. Steven Fitzgerald, head of sustainability and finance at Ryanair, said “tough legislative changes” will be required to drive advancements in SAF. […]
In Japan, Asia Nikkei reported that Marubeni has begun supplying All Nippon Airways (ANA) with lower-emissions sustainable aviation fuel produced in South Korea by a method that cuts the cost. The SAF is being procured from HD Hyundai Oilbank, then supplied from a Marubeni unit in Chiba prefecture, near Tokyo, to Narita Airport by pipeline, […]
In California, Chevron Lummus Global LLC (CLG) announced its ISOTERRA technology has been selected for a sustainable aviation fuel project in China. CLG will provide the technology license, engineering services, and supply proprietary equipment and catalysts for this first-of-its-kind facility, the firm said. “We are honored to be entrusted with advancing China’s sustainability goals through […]
In Finland, Neste said it has supplied sustainable aviation fuel to Emirates for flights departing from Singapore Changi Airport. With this, Emirates becomes the first international visiting carrier using SAF supplied at the airport from Neste’s Singapore refinery. To meet Emirates’ needs, over 2,600 tons of blended SAF have been supplied into the fueling system […]
In Argentina, AviacionLine reported that COMAC completed the first flight using sustainable aviation fuel with an ARJ21 and a C919. The aircraft flew for over an hour during the initial demonstration mission, and refueled with SAF, according to the report. The ARJ21 took off from Shanghai Pudong Airport, while the C919 departed from Dongying Airport […]
In Japan, the Japan Times reported that Hive Hydrogen South Africa is seeking to attract some of Japan’s biggest companies to invest in a $5.9 billion green ammonia project. Senior officials from units of Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group, Itochu, Mitsubishi Heavy Industries and Mitsui OSK Lines will visit the site of the proposed plant in […]
In the UK, green hydrogen developer Meld Energy has received approval from the East Riding of Yorkshire Council to construct 100 megawatt green hydrogen production facility at Saltend in Hull. Meld Energy is now preparing to build the green hydrogen production facility at Saltend Chemicals Park, a move that will create the capacity to meet […]
In Mexico, A21 reported that Mexican airline Aeromexico expects 20% of the SAF used by the company to be locally produced in Mexico. According to its 2023 Sustainability Report, the airline said it is working on strategies and initiatives to improve its fuel savings program. “We are committed to collaborating with the main actors involved […]
In Romania, SeeNews reported that Romania’s top oil and gas group OMV Petrom said that it will invest $806.2 million to build several sustainable fuel plants at its Petrobrazi refinery, near the southern city of Ploiesti. According to the report, OMV Petrom will build a plant for the production of sustainable aviation fuels and renewable […]
