In China, MTU Maintenance Zhuhai introduces sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) testing to its portfolio and carries out first test with launch customer China Southern Airlines Limited (CSN). A V2500 engine from IAE International Aero Engines AG (IAE) was successfully tested with a 10 percent SAF blend following a full overhaul shop visit. The facility has […]
In Spain, Moeve and easyJet have signed a Memorandum of Understanding to accelerate the decarbonization of air transport by promoting sustainable aviation fuel (SAF), moving forward with a joint commitment to reduce the carbon footprint of air transport. The agreement gives easyJet access to SAF for six years, from 2025 until 2030, on the airline’s […]
In New Zealand, Neste and Air New Zealand have signed an agreement for the supply of 23,000 tons (30 million liters) of unblended Neste MY Sustainable Aviation Fuel. It is the airline’s largest purchase of sustainable aviation fuel to date. The SAF will be used by Air New Zealand at LAX and San Francisco international […]
In Belgium, the European Commission has approved, under EU State aid rules, a €350 million German measure to support Concrete Chemicals GmbH in the production of synthetic aviation fuels. The measure will contribute to the achievement of the European Green Deal and the ReFuelEU Aviation targets. Germany notified to the Commission a €350 million measure […]
In Indonesia, PT Kilang Pertamina Internasional (KPI) and PT Gapura Mas Lestari (GML) signed a Memorandum of Understanding securing the supply of feedstock for the Cilacap Green Refinery project. This initiative represents a major strategic move for KPI in its pursuit of green fuel development in Indonesia. The Cilacap Green Refinery project aims to process […]
In Canada, Parkland announced it has successfully produced Canada’s first batch of low carbon aviation fuel at its Burnaby Refinery. With support from the Government of British Columbia, this is a major step toward delivering a Canadian-made solution that can help lower aviation sector emissions, foster economic growth, and support the low-carbon ambitions of British […]
In Texas, Darling Ingredients Inc. announced that Avfuel Corporation took the first delivery of sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) produced by Diamond Green Diesel (DGD), a 50/50 joint venture between Darling Ingredients and Valero Energy Corporation. Naples Aviation (KAPF) accepted Avfuel’s delivery of SAF, marking the fuel supplier’s first network location to offer SAF for general sale […]
In Switzerland, the International Air Transport Association (IATA) released new estimates for Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) production showing that: · In 2024, SAF production volumes reached 1 million tonnes (1.3 billion liters), double the 0.5 million tonnes (600 million liters) produced in 2023. SAF accounted for 0.3% of global jet fuel production and 11% of […]
In Korea, the Korea Times reported that HD Hyundai Oilbank’s biofuel business is achieving important milestones to meet increasingly complex market demands. The refiner said it completed Korea’s first biodiesel plant utilizing supercritical fluid technology in April, with commercial operations now underway. The facility aims to produce 130,000 tons of biodiesel annually, according to the […]
This presentation deck from ResourceWise, a consulting firm specializing in biofuel markets, highlights the growing global demand for Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) and bio-based diesel. The presentation deck focuses on the increasing adoption of SAF and bio-diesel as a means of decarbonizing the aviation and maritime sectors. Key drivers for this growth include government mandates […]
