North America

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Canadian aviation sector launches new initiative to accelerate national sustainable fuels production

2 March 2022 Susan van Dyk

A consortium of 60 airlines operating in Canada has created and launched the Canadian Council for Sustainable Aviation Fuels (C-SAF)...

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LanzaJet and Marquis plan large-scale SAF plant in Illinois employing CCS and renewable energy

16 February 2022 Tony Harrington

Two US-based renewable fuel companies, LanzaJet and Marquis Sustainable Aviation Fuel, have announced plans to build a substantial new plant...

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Boeing procures two million gallons of SAF from Epic Fuels for delivery and operations flights

14 February 2022 Tony Harrington

Boeing will source two million gallons (7.5 million litres) of sustainable aviation fuel from Texas-based Epic Fuels in what the...

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Microsoft’s climate fund invests $50 million to support construction of LanzaJet’s first SAF facility

13 January 2022 Christopher Surgenor

LanzaJet has secured a $50 million investment from the Microsoft Climate Innovation Fund to support the construction of its first...

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JetBlue launches corporate sustainable travel programme with a focus on offering SAF certificates

7 January 2022 Christopher Surgenor

JetBlue has become the latest US carrier to offer its corporate customers the opportunity to reduce their business travel emissions...

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ZeroAvia partners with regional aircraft maker DHC and secures investment from United Airlines

17 December 2021 Tony Harrington

ZeroAvia, one of the leading developers of hydrogen-electric propulsion systems for aircraft, has announced two major new aviation partnerships, one...

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New US regional carrier plans to be “America’s first zero-emission airline” with hydrogen-powered turboprops

13 December 2021 Tony Harrington

New US-based short-haul carrier Connect Airlines has announced plans to become “America’s first zero-emission airline”, signing a letter of intent...

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Oneworld airline members commit to 1.3 billion litres of blended SAF from Aemetis for San Francisco flights

6 December 2021 Tony Harrington

At least nine of the 14 members of the oneworld airline alliance will between them purchase 350 million gallons (1.3...

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United Airlines operates first-ever passenger flight with an engine powered by 100% SAF

2 December 2021 Christopher Surgenor

United Airlines has operated the first-ever passenger flight with an engine using 100% sustainable aviation fuel. In a partnership with...

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American Airlines invests $100m to join Bill Gates’ new clean tech Breakthrough initiative

12 October 2021 Christopher Surgenor

American Airlines has become an anchor partner in Bill Gates’ new Breakthrough Energy Catalyst and committed an investment of $100...