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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

Ryanair

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

25 May 2023 Christopher Surgenor

A Ryanair deal with global energy group Repsol and the launch by Italian carrier ITA…

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Ryanair starts using SAF on all flights from Amsterdam’s “quieter and cleaner” Schiphol

20 April 2023 Tony Harrington

Ryanair has commenced using a 40% blend of sustainable aviation fuel in all its operations…

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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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Austria’s OMV signs deals to supply almost one million tonnes of SAF to Lufthansa Group and Ryanair

21 September 2022 Tony Harrington

Two of Europe’s largest airline groups, Lufthansa and Ryanair, have committed to acquiring a total…

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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…

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Ryanair donates $1.8 million to sustainable aviation research as it commits to 12.5% SAF uptake by 2030

18 May 2021 Mark Pilling

Ryanair and its university partner Trinity College Dublin are beginning what will be 12-24 months…