In the UK, Airport Technology reported that Israeli airline EL AL confirmed the delivery of its latest Boeing 787 Dreamliner on August 7, using 30% sustainable aviation fuel. According to the report, the flight from Seattle’s King County International Airport-Boeing Field to Tel Aviv was the first EL AL flight to use SAF. EL AL […]
In France, Axens said that Shandong Haike Chemical Co., a Chinese refining and petrochemical company, has selected Axens’ Vegan technology to produce sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) by retrofitting its existing assets. Vegan technology is a second-generation hydrotreated vegetable oil (HVO) solution which processes up to 100% of any kind of lipid, including wastes from agriculture […]
In Montana, SAF producer Montana Renewables announced that it received its Carbon Offsetting and Reduction Scheme for International Aviation (CORSIA) certificate via the International Sustainability and Carbon Certification (ISCC) and as developed by the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO). The company noted that the ISCC CORSIA certification is another step in the transformation of the […]
In Indonesia, Jakarta Globe reported that local state-owned airline Garuda Indonesia (GIAA) has conducted trials of aviation fuel with a biofuel mix on a jet engine used in a Boeing 737-800NG aircraft. The testing of the biofuel mix, known as Bioavtur J2.4, was carried out on July 26, using a CFM56-7B jet engine jointly produced […]
In Germany, the Lufthansa Group and the HCS Group have signed a Letter of Intent (LoI) to partner on the production and supply of sustainable aviation fuel. From the beginning of 2026, the HCS Group could supply the Lufthansa Group with SAF produced using the so-called Alcohol-to-Jet (AtJ) technology. The SAF, made from biogenic residues […]
In Thailand, Thaiger reported that Bangchak Corporation is focusing on the development of sustainable aviation fuel. According to the report, the Bangkok-based company aims at setting up a SAF production facility near its oil refinery in the capital’s Phra Khanong district. The construction of the plant is projected to be finished by the end of […]
In Spain, ITP Aero said it has successfully completed engine testing using a blend of SAF with conventional jet fuel at its Albacete facilities with the GE Aerospace CT7-8F5 engine, which powers the Spanish Ministry of Defence’s NH-90 helicopter. Going forward, ITP Aero plans to use approved SAF blends in all CT7 engines. Álvaro Santodomingo, […]
In Norway, HydrogenPro said its collaborative partner, DG Fuels, recently announced that their sustainable aviation fuel project has been fully financed throughout FEL3, with two Japanese companies and an undisclosed investor securing the funding. HydrogenPro has been contracted as the supplier of electrolyzers for the project in a potential $ 500 million deal. The minimum […]
In Denmark, Topsoe reported that Calumet is already producing sustainable aviation fuel and renewable diesel (RD) from its Great Falls refinery in Montana, United States. Topsoe’s HydroFlex technology was used to revamp the existing refinery unit to produce renewable jet and diesel The production capacity of the Great Falls-plant is about 15,000 barrels per day, […]
In Australia, Black & Veatch said it has joined Bioenergy Australia’s (BA) Sustainable Aviation Fuel Alliance of Australia and New Zealand (SAFAANZ). BA is a national industry association, with over 150 members, committed to accelerating Australia’s bioeconomy. BA founded the SAFAANZ to create a collaborative environment to advance SAF production, policy, education and marketing in […]
