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IATA expects SAF production to rise to 0.5% of airlines’ fuel consumption in 2024, adding $2.4bn to costs

IATA expects SAF production to rise to 0.5% of airlines’ fuel consumption in 2024, adding $2.4bn to costs Two new e-aircraft projects progress as Rolls-Royce exits electric aircraft propulsion market

Two new e-aircraft projects progress as Rolls-Royce exits electric aircraft propulsion market

Two new e-aircraft projects progress as Rolls-Royce exits electric aircraft propulsion market Atlas Air signs 5% SAF deal with Repsol for flights on behalf of Spanish fashion company Inditex

Atlas Air signs 5% SAF deal with Repsol for flights on behalf of Spanish fashion company Inditex

Atlas Air signs 5% SAF deal with Repsol for flights on behalf of Spanish fashion company Inditex Investor consortium in late bid to save cash-strapped SAF technology developer Velocys

Investor consortium in late bid to save cash-strapped SAF technology developer Velocys

Investor consortium in late bid to save cash-strapped SAF technology developer Velocys American Airlines partners with PtL and carbon removal start-ups Infinium and Graphyte

American Airlines partners with PtL and carbon removal start-ups Infinium and Graphyte

American Airlines partners with PtL and carbon removal start-ups Infinium and Graphyte

COP28 Diary of Events Ireland could produce enough SAF to meet its own EU mandated volumes, finds study

Ireland could produce enough SAF to meet its own EU mandated volumes, finds study

Ireland could produce enough SAF to meet its own EU mandated volumes, finds study Virgin Atlantic makes first commercial airline flight across the Atlantic with 100% SAF

Virgin Atlantic makes first commercial airline flight across the Atlantic with 100% SAF

Virgin Atlantic makes first commercial airline flight across the Atlantic with 100% SAF ICAO agrees a global framework and emissions goal on the transition to aviation clean energy

ICAO agrees a global framework and emissions goal on the transition to aviation clean energy

ICAO agrees a global framework and emissions goal on the transition to aviation clean energy Gulfstream business jet becomes first to cross the Atlantic on 100% sustainable aviation fuel

Gulfstream business jet becomes first to cross the Atlantic on 100% sustainable aviation fuel

Gulfstream business jet becomes first to cross the Atlantic on 100% sustainable aviation fuel Governments gather to seek agreement on a global framework for aviation’s energy transition

Governments gather to seek agreement on a global framework for aviation’s energy transition

Governments gather to seek agreement on a global framework for aviation’s energy transition SAF supplier SkyNRG secures €175 million investment from Australia’s Macquarie Asset Management

SAF supplier SkyNRG secures €175 million investment from Australia’s Macquarie Asset Management

SAF supplier SkyNRG secures €175 million investment from Australia’s Macquarie Asset Management

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Surge in new projects announced by Asia-Pacific airlines on SAF production in the region

5 April 2023 Tony Harrington

Production of sustainable aviation fuel in the Asia-Pacific region has been boosted by three new projects in which major airlines...

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Cathay Pacific to acquire Aemetis SAF and extends carbon offset programme to air freight

29 September 2022 Tony Harrington

Hong Kong’s Cathay Pacific Airways will acquire 38 million US gallons of blended sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) at San Francisco...

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Neste in new Europe and Asia SAF supply commitments with Ryanair and Cathay Pacific

21 April 2022 Tony Harrington

European low-cost carrier Ryanair and Hong Kong’s Cathay Pacific have announced new commitments to sustainable aviation fuel produced by the...

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Asia-Pacific airline industry body commits to net zero emissions by 2050 with SAF as the key driver

20 September 2021 Tony Harrington

The Association of Asia Pacific Airlines (AAPA), which represents 14 operators in south-east and north Asia, has declared its commitment...

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Cathay and SIA latest Asia-Pacific carriers to join the 2050 net zero emissions movement

28 May 2021 Mark Pilling

Cathay Pacific Airways and Singapore Airlines have formally announced they will be joining other members of their airline alliances –...