In Illinois, LanzaJet and Airbus announced they have entered into a memorandum of understanding (MoU) for the production of sustainable aviation fuel. The agreement establishes a relationship between LanzaJet and Airbus to advance the building of SAF facilities which will use the LanzaJet Process, a proprietary Alcohol-to-Jet (ATJ) technology. This agreement also aims to accelerate […]
In Australia, Government News reported that the federal government is providing grants for a total of $20.4 million via its renewable investment agency ARENA to boost the domestic sustainable aviation fuel industry. The funding will be available to industries that are looking for ways of developing their products, climate change minister Chris Bowen said. “These […]
In Germany, Lufthansa Cargo and Japanese logistics company Nippon Express Europe contractually agreed to advocate the use of SAF when transporting airfreight shipments. The environmentally friendly aviation fuel will enable the Nippon Express Group to achieve emissions savings of approximately 3,150 tons within one year. Furthermore, the agreement reached with Lufthansa Cargo includes contributing to […]
In France, Global Bioenergies said its process became one of the very few SAF technologies in the world certified by ASTM International. Global Bioenergies’ fuel can now be blended up to 50% with fossil kerosene in existing airplanes. Marc Delcourt, Co-founder and CEO of Global Bioenergies, said: “This positive vote is a tremendous recognition for […]
In the Philippines, Business World reported that the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) said the Philippines could develop a sustainable aviation fuel industry by tapping its biomass resources. Trade Secretary Alfredo Pascual said he discussed the country’s SAF potential in talks with aerospace companies at the Paris Air Show on June 19, according to […]
In France, Boeing announced the launch of SAF Dashboard, a tool that tracks expected sustainable aviation fuel capacity over the next decade. Based on data collected by BloombergNEF, the Dashboard aggregates total SAF capacity announcements by suppliers on a global scale and can filter anticipated supply by production pathway, location and other metrics. The tool […]
In Malaysia, The New Straits Times reported that Resintech is collaborating with Sarawak Economic Development Corporation (SEDC) to develop and produce sustainable aviation fuel. Resintech’s wholly-owned subsidiary Resintech Plastics Sdn Bhd (RPSB) signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with SEDC Energy Sdn Bhd (SESB), a subsidiary of SEDC. The MoU outlines the intentions and framework […]
In Japan, NHK reported that transport ministers of the G7 bloc are set to explore cooperation on promoting sustainable aviation fuel that can reduce greenhouse gas emissions. The officials are expected to address the issue in a joint statement to be adopted at an upcoming meeting in Japan. An outline of the statement says the […]
In France, RFI reported that French President Emmanuel Macro said that France will invest several hundred million euros in the coming years to develop low-emission aircraft, engines and sustainable aviation fuels. The report also noted that public and private funds would also be allocated to developing small electric or hydrogen-powered aircraft and renewable fuels, including […]
In Spain, Europa Press reported that more than 100,000 passengers of Spanish low-cost airline Vueling chose to fly with SAF during the first year of the voluntary SAF program. The option to contribute is available during the ticket booking process, and is matched by Vueling to double the amount of SAF supplied, according to the […]
