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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

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United Airlines launches $100 million fund dedicated to sustainable aviation fuel investment

22 February 2023 Tony Harrington

United Airlines, the world’s third largest carrier, has created a dedicated investment vehicle to support…

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Alder Fuels reorganises after leadership upheaval and receives DOE grant to support new demo facility

17 February 2023 Christopher Surgenor

The start of 2023 has been a challenging time for US sustainable aviation fuel startup…

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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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World Energy teams with Air Products in new $2 billion SAF production project in California

25 April 2022 Tony Harrington

A new industrial consortium will develop a renewable fuel hub on the US west coast,…

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Newcomer Alder Fuels secures multimillion-dollar investment from United and Honeywell and signs largest-ever SAF purchase offtake

23 September 2021 Susan van Dyk

United Airlines and Honeywell have announced a joint multimillion-dollar investment in Alder Fuels, a new…