In the UK, Green Car Congress reported that a team of researchers at the Hamburg University of Technology (TUHH) has compared the Fischer-Tropsch (FT) and methanol pathways for the production of SAF derived from renewable energy sources. The results, published in an open-access paper in the journal Fuel, show a very high carbon efficiency of […]
In Romania, OMV Petrom announced the signing of two financing contracts for the construction of two production facilities for green hydrogen with a total capacity of 55 MW at the Petrobrazi refinery. The contracts were signed with the Romanian Ministry of Energy for a maximum. The projects consist of building two water electrolysis plants of […]
In the UK, International Airlines Group (IAG) announced its largest SAF purchase agreement to date, with Twelve, which will supply advanced e-SAF made from made from CO2, water and renewable energy. Under the terms of the fourteen-year contract, Twelve will supply IAG with 785,000 tons of e-SAF to support its five European airlines (British Airways, […]
In Illinois, LanzaJet announced a $30 million investment by Southwest Airlines in LanzaJet. As part of the agreement, LanzaJet and Southwest intend to work toward the development of a sustainable aviation fuel production facility and collaborate to advance the operations of a corn stover to ethanol technology company in which Southwest is invested, which is […]
In California, Ampaire Inc., a specialist in hybrid electric aircraft systems, said it has completed its first ground test utilizing pure 100% ASTM D7566 SAF produced by Dimensional Energy from electricity and carbon dioxide. Ampaire said it conducted rigorous ground testing using its Eco Caravan hybrid electric aircraft to validate the performance and viability of […]
In Japan, Japan Airlines (JAL) said it is participating in the “FRY to FLY Project”, which aims to realize a decarbonized society through domestic resource recycling, and is promoting initiatives for the production of SAF by utilizing used cooking oil as its feedstock. JAL has signed a partnership agreement with Yokohama City, a participant in […]
In Iowa, Successful Farming reported that US Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack said that ethanol will be included when the Biden administration spells out eligibility for lucrative tax credits for sustainable aviation fuel. “We’re working very hard to make that happen, and I’m confident that it will happen,” he said. “I want to assure you that […]
In Delaware, a report by Global Market Insights stated that the global sustainable aviation fuel market could reach $32.9 billion by 2032. The market is expected to register 45% CAGR between 2024 and 2032, the report stated. As per the report, escalating investments in research and development and launches in production technologies will catalyze the […]
In France, Airbus and TotalEnergies have signed a strategic partnership to boost SAF adoption. TotalEnergies will supply Airbus with sustainable aviation fuel for more than half of its needs in Europe. Patrick Pouyanné, Chairman and CEO of TotalEnergies, said: “The development of sustainable aviation fuels is at the heart of our company’s transition strategy. We […]
In New Jersey, AIN reported that the Helicopter Association International (HAI) will promote the use of sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) this week during its annual Heli-Expo showcase in California. Show organizers are expecting 60 aircraft to arrive starting on February 26, including 45 that will be flown to the Anaheim Convention Center from a staging […]
