In Florida, Bombardier and Signature Aviation announced they have reached a multi-year agreement for the purchase of sustainable aviation fuel quantities, utilizing the Book and Claim system, covering all of Bombardier’s flight operations starting in January 2023. The firms noted that the agreement is the first of this scope for a business aviation original equipment […]
In Germany, German tourism group TUI said it has signed a collaboration agreement with Spanish energy company Cepsa to promote the production and supply of sustainable aviation fuel. Under the deal, SAF will be produced from circular raw materials such as used cooking oils, non-food animal waste or biodegradable waste from various industries, and will […]
In Argentina, Ecos365 reported that the local corn bioethanol chamber stressed the need for Argentina to encourage the production of sustainable aviation fuels. In this regard, the chamber pointed out that UN agreement on carbon neutrality for aviation in 2050 represents a huge opportunity for the development of biofuels in the country. The chamber also […]
In Boston, 4AIR announced that it will provide SAF inventory accounting and documentation services for Southwest Airlines. Under the terms of the agreement, 4AIR will support Southwest with allocating and documenting certain Scope 3 emission reduction rights arising from Southwest’s use of SAF for corporate clients participating in its SAF Beta Program. These clients purchase […]
In Washington D.C., U.S and Japanese firms agree to cooperate in clean energy technologies and infrastructure, including SAF. Members of the U.S.-Japan Business Council and the Japan-U.S. Business Council recently held the 59th Annual U.S.-Japan Business Conference on October 11-12 in Washington, D.C. The two councils jointly represent 135 companies from both the United States […]
In Malaysia, Malaymail reported that Malaysia and the European Union (EU) have agreed to explore further cooperation with the aim of developing sustainable aviation fuel, Malaysia’s Transport Minister Datuk Seri Wee Ka Siong said. The minister said that the cooperation between Malaysia and the European Union includes making SAF more accessible and affordable in the […]
In Switzerland, local newspaper SonntagsZeitung reported that local airline SWISS’s CEO Dieter Vranckx said that the carrier’s goal was to reach a target of 11% sustainably-sourced fuel by 2030. The executive said that this goal was part of the company’s initiative of cutting CO2 emissions by 50% by 2030, and becoming climate-neutral by 2050. He […]
In the UK, BTN Europe reported that the UK’s new transport secretary has been urged by the local airlines to offer incentives for the production of sustainable aviation fuels as well as creating a “price stability mechanism” for this type of jet fuel. According to the report, Tim Alderslade, CEO of Airlines UK, which groups […]
In Turkey, Turkish Airlines said it has signed the Global SAF Declaration, a collaboration between aviation, aerospace and fuel partners to decarbonize sustainable aviation fuel. The aim of the declaration is to completely decarbonize sustainable aviation fuels. Turkish Airlines said it plans to increase SAF usage to the highest levels in line with the technical, […]
In Washington D.C, the U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) issued more than $16 million in grants to 14 universities across the country for research to reduce aviation emissions and noise. The university teams are members of the Aviation Sustainability Center (ASCENT), part of the FAA’s Air Transportation Center of Excellence for Alternative […]
