In the Netherlands, SkyNRG announced it has released its Sustainable Aviation Fuel Market Outlook, which covers the current state and trends of the SAF market in the EU and UK, the US and rest of the world by assessing announcements of SAF projects and mapping out the capacity until 2050. For the first time, the […]
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 Singapore, the Civil Aviation Authority of Singapore (CAAS) said it will collaborate with the International Air Transport Association (IATA) to develop a SAF Registry, a global industry-led platform to accurately track, record and account for the emissions reductions arising from the use of SAF. Expected to launch in the first quarter of 2025, the […]
In China, ECNS reported that Commercial Aircraft Corporation of China (COMAC) said that an ARJ21 regional jet and a C919 large passenger aircraft completed their first demonstration flights using sustainable aviation fuel. The flights, departing from Shanghai Pudong Airport and Dongying Airport in Shandong respectively, lasted over an hour. The SAF used was produced using […]
In the UK, International Airport Review reported that Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT) has partnered with SkyClean with the aim of having a SAF production plant at the airport. The report noted that SkyClean is currently in the process of signing a land lease agreement, in order to build a sustainable aviation fuel production facility at […]
