In New Jersey, AINonline reported that France’s General Directorate of Armaments (DGA) has made the first test flight of an NH90 helicopter with sustainable aviation fuel. The SAF test was completed on February 3 during a flight from the DGA test center at Essais en vol in Istres. One of the helicopter’s two RTM322 engines […]
In the UK, Travel Weekly reported that the UK Department for Transport (DfT) has promised a call for evidence on aviation sustainability and a second consultation on sustainable aviation fuels. “We’ll publish a second consultation on our SAF mandate [and] we’ll be publishing a call for evidence shortly,” DfT aviation director David Silk said during […]
In Germany, the Lufthansa Group announced the launch of ‘green fares’ to further expand its portfolio of sustainable travel offers and boost the use of sustainable aviation fuel. The Green Fares will make it possible to fly more sustainably in the future as the new fares already include offsetting of flight-related CO₂ emissions. This is […]
In India, The Financial Express reported that Finland aims to jointly work with India in the sustainable aviation fuel space. “With India, Finland is also focusing on the low-carbon sustainable aviation fuel made from renewable biomass and waste resources that have the potential to deliver the performance of petroleum-based jet fuel but with a fraction […]
In Texas, NewsWest9 reported that the Nacero plant in Penwell, Texas is set to start producing sustainable aviation fuel. Nacero CEO Jay McKenna said that the facility aims to convert renewable natural gas and natural gas into lower carbon and sustainable aviation fuel. The facility was initially expected to manufacture gasoline from natural gas. “There […]
In Panama, the Latin American and Caribbean Air Transport Association (ALTA) consolidated a working group focused on the efficiency in operations and new technologies, sustainable aviation fuels, compensation programs for emissions and economic instruments for climate change management. “About 65% of the total measures that will enable industry to reach net zero emissions by 2050 […]
In Malaysia, Petronas Research (PRSB), a subsidiary of local oil company Petronas, and SEDC Energy, a subsidiary of Sarawak Economic Development Corporation (SEDC), have signed an agreement to develop technology for microalgae oil production. Under the terms of the agreement, PRSB and SEDC Energy will jointly develop algae production technology which includes cultivation, harvesting and […]
In Montana, Great Falls Tribune reported that the Calumet Montana oil refinery in Great Falls has completed a multi-million dollar expansion project and is now set to start supplying SAF in the coming months. The $90 million expansion project had begun more than a year ago. “Reducing air transportation carbon emissions is one of the […]
In Japan, Nippon Paper Industries Corp, Sumitomo Corp and Green Earth Institute have reached an agreement to jointly study bioethanol production made from woody biomass. The project, if it succeeds, would aim to produce bioethanol from Nippon Paper’s mills in the fiscal year of 2027 to be used as a feedstock for the production of […]
In Japan, Star and Stripes reported that Honda Motor Co. expects to start producing sustainable aviation fuel. Honda will expand its algae-cultivating business at plants in Japan and overseas, with an eye on practical application of the fuel in the by around 2030, according to the report. The Japanese company has begun collaborating with a […]
