Korean Air has partnered with Yusen Logistics, a global logistics company, to further promote the use of SAF in the air cargo industry. The two companies signed a SAF cooperation program agreement at the Yusen Logistics headquarters in Tokyo.
A study released by Decision Innovation Solutions on Jan. 11 shows the Midwest stands to benefit greatly if the SAF goal of 35 billion gallons by 2050 is met, as two of the most likely SAF feedstocks would be soybean oil and corn.
Brussels Airport Co. has announced it will be granting a special financial contribution to promote the use of SAF. The SAF will be available to all airlines for all flights taking off from Brussels Airport in 2024.
Ethanol Producer Magazine and BBI International announced that they are now accepting speaker presentation proposals for the 2024 International Fuel Ethanol Workshop & Expo. The event will be held June 10-12, 2024, in Minneapolis, Minnesota.
Fully committed to the reduction of its environmental impact, Air France-KLM aims to lead the way in the incorporation of sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) and to support the development of SAF production capabilities around the world.
Comstock Inc. on Dec. 19 announced that its biointermediate refining technology partner, RenFuel K2B AB, was awarded a Swedish Energy Agency grant to demonstrate an enhancement of RenFuel’s patented catalytic esterification processes to produce SAF.
A new government report focuses on advancing biotechnology; improving U.S. data infrastructure and accessibility; and sustainably growing the bioeconomy across the nation's climate, energy, biomanufacturing, health, agricultural, and environment sectors.
Wizz Air, Europe’s fastest growing and most environmentally sustainable airline globally, has invested £5 million in a biofuel company, Firefly. This is Wizz Air’s first equity investment in sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) research and development.
The Washington Department of Ecology on Dec. 18 published a notice announcing plans to update the state’s CFS regulations to align with legislation signed into law last year that aims to promote the production and use of SAF.
Comstock Inc. on Dec. 28 announced execution of agreements with RenFuel K2B AB to advance its first commercial biorefinery, which is planned for development in Sweden and will produce a biointermediate used to make SAF and renewable diesel.
U.S. operable biofuels production capacity expanded in October, with gains for both renewable diesel and biodiesel, according to data released by the U.S. Energy Information Administration on Dec. 29. Feedstock consumption was also up.
Jet Aviation announced on Dec. 22 that it has signed an agreement with World Fuel Services to secure and offer sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) on-site at its FBOs in Bozeman, Montana, and Scottsdale, Arizona, effective immediately.
MAIRE announces that NEXTCHEM has been awarded a feasibility study for the integration of its proprietary waste-to-syngas technology in a large-scale conversion plant that would transform solid municipal waste into SAF.
The USDA recently awarded two Delaware State University researchers a three-year just under $300,000 grant for a project that could leverage the properties of microalgae toward energy and cancer treatment purposes.
The U.S. DOE Bioenergy Technologies Office has announced its notice of intent to issue a funding opportunity announcement that will drive R&D of low-carbon, purpose-grown energy crops leading to the deployment of clean energy technologies.
In research supported by the U.S. DOE Bioenergy Technologies Office, a team of scientists examined the unique properties of phosphorus uptake in the algal strains living in the Revolving Algal Biofilm (RAB) systems.
More than 1.99 billion RINs were generated under the RFS in November, up from 1.95 billion generated during the same period of last year. Total RIN generation for the first 11 months of 2023 reached 21.55 billion.
Neste has completed the strategic study launched in September 2022, and begins a gradual transformation of its crude oil refinery in Porvoo, Finland into a leading renewable and circular solutions refining hub.
Azure to develop an SAF production facility in Kansas
By Azure Sustainable Fuels Corp.
December 20, 2023
Azure 2023 Inc. on Dec. 20 announced plans to develop an SAF production facility in Cherryvale, Kansas. The company plans to make a final investment decision on the 135 MMgy in 2025 and begin production in 2027.
Thai Airways operated its first flight using Neste MY Sustainable Aviation Fuel on Dec. 13. A Thai Airways Boeing 777 was refueled with blended SAF at Phuket Airport in Thailand for the return flight to Bangkok International Airport.
DL E&C signs technical cooperation agreement for SAF with KBR
By DL E&C Co. Ltd
December 20, 2023
DL E&C Co. Ltd announced on Dec. 13, that it had signed a feasibility study contract with Kellogg Brown & Root for its sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) production business using KBR’s ATJ (alcohol to jet) technology, PureSAF.
Pratt & Whitney Canada and Leonardo on Dec. 7 announced the successful completion of the first flight for an AW139 helicopter powered by the PT6C-67C engine using 100 percent sustainable aviation fuel (SAF).
The U.S. Department of Treasury and IRS on Dec. 15 announced that taxpayers will be able to use an updated version of the U.S. DOE’s GREET model to calculate lifecycle GHG reductions for the purposes of the SAF tax credit.
Vietjet and Novus Aviation Capital on Dec. 4 signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) to collaborate on the supply of SAF in Vietnam alongside SAF One, Novus’s established and dedicated SAF platform.
LanzaTech Global Inc. and Tadweer (Abu Dhabi Waste Management Company) have joined forces to initiate an integrated waste-to-sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) feasibility study to scale SAF production from municipal and commercial solid waste.
The government of British Columbia on Dec. 11 released regulations for its revamped low carbon fuels program, becoming the first jurisdiction in North America to require the use of sustainable aviation fuels (SAF).
SAF Magazine in collaboration with CAAFI, has announced the 2024 North American SAF Conference & Expo will take place Sept. 11-13, 2024, in St. Paul, Minnesota. The event is accepting abstract submissions through May 10.
GE Aerospace has completed testing on its tenth engine model using 100 percent SAF since 2016, confirming the company and its joint ventures have one of the most expansive programs for testing the alternative fuel in the industry.
A test flight to demonstrate the potential for converting methanol to SAF took place on the sidelines of COP28. Masdar, TotalEnergies, the UAE General Civil Aviation Authority, Airbus, Falcon Aviation Services and Axens contributed to the flight.
The USDA maintained its forecast for 2023-’24 soybean oil use in biofuel production in its latest World Agricultural Supply and Demand Estimates report, released Dec. 8. The expected price of soybean oil was revised down.
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