sustainable aviation fuel (SAF)

Nine companies have signed an MOU to participate in Singapore’s first government-led, national-level sustainable aviation fuel procurement initiative.

Active twist rotor; vertical takeoff assist for eVTOL; propeller energy recovery; and tailored microbes for SAF production.

Singapore's FlyORO says practical deployment of its modular SAF blending unit is helping regulators, operators and airports better understand the concept of “last-mile blending.”

Germany's largest eSAF plant secured €350M in funding, aiming for 30,000 tons annual production by 2030 to meet EU ReFuelEU aviation targets.

The UK's Sustainable Aviation Fuel Clearing House is providing funding for sustainable aviation fuel development to four companies.

The UAE is eyeing major SAF export opportunities to other markets such as the European Union, which is struggling to scale up its own SAF production.

EcoCeres has opened its sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) facility in Pasir Gudang, Johor, marking Malaysia’s first SAF production plant.

Demand for sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) in Southeast Asia is set to increase nearly ninefold by 2040, according to the ASEAN SAF 2050 Outlook report.

AEG Fuels announced a new agreement to provide Jet A and SAF at high-demand business aviation locations served by fixed-base operator Jet Aviation.

Syzygy Plasmonics has signed a six-year offtake agreement with global commodities supplier and fuel distributor Trafigura.

A project to build a SAF production facility in the Middle East has secured funding, with developers aiming to break ground later this year.

A new research paper on global aviation emissions says efficiency-focused policy could swiftly reduce fuel use without limiting air transport capacity.

Chinese academics are calling the government to take a more proactive role in SAF adoption, including embedding mandates in China’s next Five-Year Plan.

Personal eVTOLs showcased; nuclear power for SAF; 3D-printed turbojet; and a large cargo UAS.

The European Commission is set to give its verdict on the international emissions trading scheme—and could propose considerable changes to the European system.

XCF Global has signed an MOU to evaluate the use of small modular nuclear reactors for the power-to-liquid production of sustainable aviation fuels (SAF).

The UK government has launched a call for evidence on the use of crop-based feedstocks for sustainable aviation fuel (SAF).

Neste and Cathay Group have agreed to a deal for the supply of Neste’s sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) across Europe, the U.S., and Asia-Pacific.

KLM has echoed the call in a far-reaching report for major investments in innovative technologies in the Netherlands, including SAF.

IATA warns that sustainable aviation fuel production growth is slowing and targets are at risk.

Business aviation advocacy groups praise the introduction of a bipartisan bill—Securing America’s Fuel Act—by the U.S. House of Representatives.

The International Air Transport Association (IATA) cut its sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) production forecast for 2025.

Fixed-based operator Million Air and distributor Avfuel now supply SAF for business and general aviation aircraft at Austin Bergstrom International Airport.

A fast-growing LCC stays true to its niche.

Korean Air and Samsung E&A have signed an MOU to explore sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) investment and production opportunities in the U.S.