In Norway, Norsk e-Fuel and Carbon Centric have entered into a landmark agreement for CO2 Supply and Distribution, where Carbon Centric will be responsible for the production and delivery of CO2 to Norsk e-Fuel’s Alpha plant in Mosjøen in Northern Norway. CO2 is one of the main feedstocks in the synthetic production of sustainable aviation […]
In Ireland, Ryanair announced that it has purchased 1,000 tons of sustainable aviation fuel from Shell, which will be supplied to the airline at its Stansted Airport base. This purchase follows the MoU agreement made between the companies in 2022, providing Ryanair with unique access to purchase up to 360,000 tons of SAF from Shell […]
In France, Air France KLM Martinair Cargo (AFKLMP) and the Global Transport Solutions (GTS) Group, encompassing Marinetrans and Best Global Logistics (BGL), announced the extension of their collaboration on AFKLMP’s SAF program. John Burgstra, co-CEO of Global Transport Solutions, said: “We are pleased to extend our long-term collaboration with AFKLMP Cargo’s SAF program. This partnership […]
In Ireland, Simply Blue Group said it is developing onshore renewable energy parks to power facilities capable of producing sustainable aviation fuel. The projects, in Canada, Ireland and Australia will process more than 1.5 million tons of sustainable biomass annually to produce over 300,000 tons of SAF each year. Simply Blue Group’s sustainable fuels will […]
In China, TotalEnergies said that it has signed an agreement with Chinese company Sinopec to produce sustainable aviation fuel. The planned unit, jointly owned by Sinopec and TotalEnergies, will have the capacity to produce 230,000 metric tons of sustainable aviation fuel per year and will process local waste or residues from the circular economy, including […]
In the UK, LanzaTech has secured permission for its Project Dragon sustainable aviation fuel facility on a former-industrial site at Crown Wharf. The facility, which received a unanimous vote for approval by Neath Port Talbot Council’s Planning Committee, is anticipated to create over 150 full-time jobs, including 85 skilled jobs on-site. However, the final investment […]
In Greece, local airline AEGEAN said it has expanded its SAF program in main European airports. AEGEAN said that through its Greek JV with Motor Oil, Shell & MOH Aviation, it has ensured the supply of significant quantity of SAF blend in Stockholm Arlanda and London Heathrow Airport. Dimitris Gerogiannis, CEO of AEGEAN said: “Our […]
In California, Aemetis announced approval by U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) of $200 million of EB-5 program investment for the Riverbank sustainable aviation fuel production plant, the dairy renewable natural gas (RNG) project, the carbon sequestration project, and energy efficiency upgrades to the Keyes ethanol plant. The Riverbank plant was recently granted Authority to […]
In South Korea, The Chosun Daily reported that the South Korean government plans to boost research and development of carbon-neutral aviation biofuels. Korean jet fuel producers are concerned that regions mandating the use of bio-jet fuels, such as the European Union, could threaten their position as one of the world’s leading jet fuel exporters, according […]
In Connecticut, IAE International Aero Engines AG (IAE) announced it has successfully tested the V2500 engine with 100% sustainable aviation fuel at MTU Maintenance Hannover, Germany. IAE is a multinational consortium comprised of Pratt & Whitney, Pratt & Whitney Aero Engines International, Japanese Aero Engines Corporation and MTU Aero Engines AG. The V2500 engine currently […]
