In Illinois, the United Airlines Ventures Sustainable Flight Fund has increased its investment power to nearly $200 million and added eight new corporate partners, five months after its initial launch. American Express Global Business Travel, Aramco Ventures, Aviation Capital Group, Bank of America, Boston Consulting Group, Groupe ADP, Hawaiian Airlines and JetBlue Ventures, will join […]
In the UK, International Airlines Group (IAG), the parent company of Aer Lingus, British Airways, Iberia, Vueling and LEVEL, has announced an investment into UK-based firm Nova Pangaea Technologies (NPT). NPT’s technology converts agricultural waste and wood residue feedstocks into second-generation bioethanol, which can then be processed into SAF, IAG said. IAG’s investment will progress […]
In New York, Air Company announced a strategic collaboration with Air Canada. The firm noted that the collaboration aims to accelerate the development of power-to-liquid sustainable aviation fuel (PtL SAF) in various North American markets by 2025 that will give Air Canada access to SAF that is entirely independent of fossil fuels. Air Company and […]
There are some days in the SAF story where the newsflow is so fast and promising that I am reminded of those Hollywood movies with jet aircraft in the mix where the wing commander orders the cocky yet benign pilots on a mission against desperate odds to “light the afterburners” in a bid to increase […]
In the United Arab Emirates (UAE), Zawya reported that IATA Director General Willie Walsh said that the industry has not seen governments providing sufficient production incentives to ramp up the supply of sustainable aviation fuels. “And many governments, including several in Europe, are contemplating placing additional financial burdens on aviation in the name of the […]
In the UK, IAG Cargo said it will reduce cargo customers’ supply chain Scope 3 emissions by partnering with Kuehne+Nagel, who will part-fund IAG’s purchase of six million liters of SAF in 2023. The SAF, which will be certified by ISCC (International Sustainability & Carbon Certification) and produced from used cooking oil and food waste, […]
In Nevada, Sierra Sun reported that the Truckee Tahoe Airport is already offering SAF to its clients. In July 2022, the airport set a goal to increase the SAF percentage of its Jet A fuel sold from 10% to 25% SAF by year-end. After the goal was achieved the airport increased the percentage of SAF […]
In China, CGTN reported that Air China has verified the use of locally made green fuel in a commercial flight last week. The test flight from Hangzhou to Beijing was carried out by an Airbus A350 wide-body aircraft. About 10% of the plane’s fuel was sustainable aviation fuel from a domestic supplier, according to the […]
In Italy, Avionews reported that the European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) has announced the launch of a research project to improve the supply and distribution infrastructure of sustainable aviation fuel. The studies and tests will be conducted at the Danish international airport of Copenhagen. “Maintaining our position as an important hub in northern Europe […]
In Belgium, Aviation24 reported that DER Touristik and Lufthansa Group have expanded their cooperation to promote sustainability in tourism. Under the terms of the deal, DER Touristik is the first major tour operator to purchase SAF from Lufthansa Group, aiming to reduce CO2 emissions from vacation trips. According to the report, DER Touristik will offer […]
