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New reports highlight the costly challenge of transitioning to hydrogen and electric aviation

New reports highlight the costly challenge of transitioning to hydrogen and electric aviation Ryanair, ITA and Wizz Air engage in initiatives to increase use of SAF ahead of EU blending mandate

Ryanair, ITA and Wizz Air engage in initiatives to increase use of SAF ahead of EU blending mandate

Ryanair, ITA and Wizz Air engage in initiatives to increase use of SAF ahead of EU blending mandate Should aviation be given preferential access to scarce land and clean energy resources for SAF, questions paper

Should aviation be given preferential access to scarce land and clean energy resources for SAF, questions paper

Should aviation be given preferential access to scarce land and clean energy resources for SAF, questions paper Airline sustainability-linked finance to pick up from a low level, expects credit ratings agency

Airline sustainability-linked finance to pick up from a low level, expects credit ratings agency

Airline sustainability-linked finance to pick up from a low level, expects credit ratings agency Neste opens expanded Singapore refinery with 1Mt SAF capacity as government urges global collaboration

Neste opens expanded Singapore refinery with 1Mt SAF capacity as government urges global collaboration

Neste opens expanded Singapore refinery with 1Mt SAF capacity as government urges global collaboration Montana Renewables ships first supplies of SAF for Shell’s airline customers

Montana Renewables ships first supplies of SAF for Shell’s airline customers

Montana Renewables ships first supplies of SAF for Shell’s airline customers Oleo-X’s new repurposed SAF feedstock pretreatment facility opens in Mississippi

Oleo-X’s new repurposed SAF feedstock pretreatment facility opens in Mississippi

Oleo-X’s new repurposed SAF feedstock pretreatment facility opens in Mississippi US, Canada and UK transport ministers chair SAF investment high-level meeting

US, Canada and UK transport ministers chair SAF investment high-level meeting

US, Canada and UK transport ministers chair SAF investment high-level meeting Britten-Norman and Cranfield announce merger to build a hydrogen-electric commuter plane

Britten-Norman and Cranfield announce merger to build a hydrogen-electric commuter plane

Britten-Norman and Cranfield announce merger to build a hydrogen-electric commuter plane Emirates pledges to commit $200 million over three years to funding sustainable aviation R&D

Emirates pledges to commit $200 million over three years to funding sustainable aviation R&D

Emirates pledges to commit $200 million over three years to funding sustainable aviation R&D King Charles breaks ground on new international innovation hub for net zero aviation

King Charles breaks ground on new international innovation hub for net zero aviation

King Charles breaks ground on new international innovation hub for net zero aviation United to use 10 million gallons of SAF in 2023, triple last year’s amount, and expands corporate programme

United to use 10 million gallons of SAF in 2023, triple last year’s amount, and expands corporate programme

United to use 10 million gallons of SAF in 2023, triple last year’s amount, and expands corporate programme

Sustainable Aviation Fuels

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Virgin Atlantic targeting November for first transatlantic 100% SAF net zero flight

15 February 2023 Christopher Surgenor

Following its successful bid for UK government funding of £1 million ($1.2m), Virgin Atlantic says…

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United Airlines forms $50m joint venture to produce SAF from ethanol using a new technology pathway

3 February 2023 Christopher Surgenor

In its largest direct investment in sustainable aviation fuels yet, United Airlines Ventures has formed…

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Emirates and industry partners conduct Boeing 777 demo flight using 100% SAF in one engine

31 January 2023 Tony Harrington

An Emirates Boeing 777-300ER has performed a demonstration flight using 100% sustainable aviation fuel to…

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New year brings new agreements by airlines in Japan and Europe to purchase sustainable aviation fuel

30 January 2023 Tony Harrington

Amidst a forecast that contracted volumes of sustainable aviation fuel under offtake agreements could double…

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Singapore investigates offtake mechanisms to drive long-term deployment of SAF at Changi International

25 January 2023 Tony Harrington

Singapore has commenced a study of options to enable and drive the long-term use of…

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Policy signals needed from central government to support SAF production and use in China, finds report

13 December 2022 Tony Harrington

A new report produced by a Chinese independent energy think tank has highlighted the lack…

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Sustainable Aviation Fuels

Major US and European carriers sign long-term agreements to purchase half a billion gallons of SAF

8 December 2022 Tony Harrington

Further commitments have been announced by major airlines in Europe and the US for sustainable…

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This decade has to be a time of fast and far-reaching change to meet net zero by 2050, says Airbus CEO

5 December 2022 Tony Harrington

Airbus has entered into a range of new industrial partnerships to help progress aviation’s transition…

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DG Fuels signs five-year, $4 billion SAF and carbon credit purchase deal with unnamed industrial buyer

30 November 2022 Tony Harrington

DG Fuels (DGF), a New York-based renewable energy start-up, has announced a $4 billion-plus sale…

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Sustainable Aviation Fuels

Neste signs SAF import deal with French port operator and adds new supplies to US West Coast

29 November 2022 Tony Harrington

Renewable fuel producer Neste has announced two major sustainable aviation fuel partnerships in Europe and…