sustainable aviation fuel (SAF)

Singapore starts SAF levy for passengers in 2027, defers cargo levy to 2028, with proceeds funding sustainable aviation fuel procurement for departing flights.

Montana Renewables revises its SAF expansion plan, tripling capacity with just 10% of the original investment by repurposing existing equipment.

One of the answers to producing sustainable aviation fuel may already be sitting on America’s forest floors.

Nova Pangaea completes endurance trials for ethanol production, advancing sustainable aviation fuel technology to meet growing industry demand.

Swiss aviation technology company Metafuels has opened its methanol-to-jet demonstration plant at the Paul Scherrer Institute in Villigen, Switzerland.

Air China has completed its first sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) uplift under the “Changping Model,” a full-chain closed-loop system designed to produce, supply and account for SAF within Beijing's Changping district.

Aircraft delivery delays hinder decarbonization, forcing airlines to operate older planes, increasing emissions and fuel costs, IATA warns.

EcoCeres and CNAF partner to supply SAF to SF Airlines at Ezhou Huahu Airport, marking a milestone in China’s air cargo sustainability efforts.

Geopolitical challenges are changing the network planning for Europe’s aviation industry.

Lydian Labs secures $43 million to advance e-SAF production with modular reactors, aiming to cut costs and compete with biofuels within the decade.

Delta begins receiving SAF at MSP via a new blending facility, advancing its goal to use SAF for 10% of its fuel needs by 2030.

ATW speaks with Firefly Green Fuels co-founder and CEO James Hygate, who is working on a project to transform human sewage into sustainable aviation fuel (SAF).

Airbus and Air Canada are partnering on a new C$13.7 million ($9.8 million) investment platform to support the Canadian sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) ramp up.

Delta Air Lines signed a five-year contract with Shell Aviation for the delivery of sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) at multiple airports.

Beta begins eIPP demonstrations, South Korea’s hybrid eVTOL plan, DJI first fixed-wing drone and Gulfstream explores SAF and contrails.

During IATA’s most recent AGM, the organization’s director general Willie Walsh addressed many timely challenges, including high jet fuel prices and SAF.

Gulfstream tests show 100% sustainable aviation fuel reduces contrail-forming emissions at high altitudes, helping mitigate aviation’s environmental impact.

Recaro Aircraft Seating, PlaneSense and Air Charter Safety Foundation announce key leadership appointments in business aviation and sustainable aviation.

Three focus areas for IATA’s new leader, according to ATW.

Brisbane Airport is the first major Australian air hub to upgrade its fuel infrastructure to support a dedicated end-to-end sustainable aviation fuel supply chain.

Southeast Asia could generate $8.5 billion from Corsia carbon credits if governments implement needed policies, a new study finds.

FlyORO Technologies and Menzies Aviation have signed a memorandum of understanding to explore deployment of FlyORO’s AlphaLite SAF blending system at European airports served by Menzies.

Firefly Green Fuels, a Boeing and Wizz Air-backed company that is planning to turn sewage into sustainable aviation fuel, has selected a Turkish engineering partner and is progressing with financing.

South Korea launches $155 million project to convert industrial CO₂ emissions into SAF and methanol, targeting 10% jet fuel replacement by 2050.

European airlines push for Emissions Trading System (ETS) funds to boost sustainable aviation fuel investment ahead of July policy review.