U.K.-based Farnborough Airport, on March 20 announced that it has signed a landmark deal with Hydrogen Refinery for 12.5 million liters or 10,000 metric tons per annum of sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) produced locally from waste.
Global Bioenergies has announced its sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) has been tested in collaboration with aircraft equipment manufacturer Safran on the injection phase, and with ONERA, a French aerospace research center, on the combustion phase.
The International Air Transport Association has established the Civil Aviation Decarbonization Organization to manage the IATA-developed Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) Registry when it is released.
Elyse Energy selects BioTfueL technology for SAF project in France
By Elyse Energy
March 27, 2025
BioTfueL technology has been selected for the BioTJet project by Elyse Energy and its partners, Axens, Avril, and IFPEN. The project will produce SAF from end-of-life wood waste & local forestry residues with the addition of green hydrogen.
Electric tri-converter demo results a breakthrough for Aether Aurora SAF solution
By Aether Fuels
March 26, 2025
Aether Fuels on March 26 reported successful demonstration results for the electric Tri-Converter technology embedded in its proprietary Aether Aurora solution. The results represent a breakthrough for SAF production.
The 2025 International Biomass Conference & Expo, held March 18-20 in Atlanta Georgia, featured of insightful discussions, cutting-edge technology showcases, and unparalleled networking opportunities.
Airbus is taking a significant step toward scaling the adoption of sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) by testing a new “Book and Claim” approach. This initiative aims to boost both supply and demand for SAF worldwide.
Signature Aviation, the world’s largest network of private aviation terminals, has announced the expansion of its blended SAF offering at six new locations across Europe following multiple blended SAF supply agreements.
Universal Fuel Technologies (Unifuel) has completed a successful five-month SAF pilot project. The campaign demonstrated the effectiveness and viability of the company’s Flexiforming technology in producing SAF from various renewable feedstocks.
Ash Creek Renewables, a portfolio company of Tailwater Capital LLC, on March 20 announced it has secured exclusive licensing rights from Montana State University for a new high-performance camelina seed variety.
The International Air Transport Association has enhanced its IATA CO2 Connect emissions calculator to account for carbon emissions reductions related to the usage of sustainable aviation fuel (SAF).
Virgin Australia has entered an agreement with Viva Energy to SAF for its flights departing from Proserpine, Queensland. The SAF will consist of Jet A1 and a 30-40% synthetic blend component made from waste and residue feedstocks.
The largest single volume order of sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) by a DB Schenker customer has been placed by Mercedes-Benz. The order is for approximately 13,000 metric tons of SAF and is expected to reduce CO2 emissions by 40,000 metric tons.
Data Driving the SAF Industry
March 20, 2025
BBI International's Map Data & Content Coordinator Chloe Piekkola provides some statistics on the latest SAF and renewable diesel database update.
Airbus, Japan Airlines, Nippon Paper Industries, Sumitomo Corp., and Green Earth Institute have signed a MOU to collaborate on the realization of sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) using bioethanol derived from domestic wood.
Japan-based Cosmo Oil Co. Ltd. on March 6 announced that construction is complete on a SAF located within the company’s existing Sakai refinery. The facility, operated by Saffaire Sky Energy LLC, is expected to begin supplying SAF in April.
Ethanol Producer Magazine announced this week the preliminary agenda for the 2025 International Fuel Ethanol Workshop & Expo (FEW) taking place June 9-11, 2025 at the CHI Health Center in Omaha, Nebraska.
As the Philippines moves toward unlocking the potential of SAF, the USGC collaborated with the Philippines Department of Transportation and Boeing to conduct the first Philippines SAF Summit in Manila.
With the U.S.-established SAF Grand Challenge’s 2030 deadline quickly approaching, Comstock Fuels is ready to answer the call.
JetBlue along with its fuel partners marked the first-ever regular supply of sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) for commercial air travel in the region at New York’s John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK).
SK Energy on March 10 announced that it had signed a contract with Cathay to supply no less than 20,000 tons of sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) until 2027. SK Energy has been supplying ISCC certified SAF to Cathey since November 2024.
Whether 45Z can be the motivating factor to help incentivize that growth for the SAF industry still remains to be seen and is clouded by uncertainty—just like its rollout.
Ramping Up SAF Production: From Raw Material Collection to Innovative Pathways
By Pratik Chandhoke
March 10, 2025
Honeywell on Feb. 26 announced that Taiyo Oil Co. Ltd. has chosen the Honeywell UOP Ethanol to Jet (ETJ) technology to produce sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) at its Okinawa Operations in Japan. The facility is expected to begin operations in 2029.
A group of 70-plus stakeholders in the e-SAF industry are encouraging EU officials to implement five policy changes to encourage e-SAF development. The suggested changes aim to overcome investor barriers and accelerate progress.
Haffner Energy, a solid biomass-to-clean fuels solutions provider, and ATOBA Energy, a sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) aggregator, are joining forces to accelerate the development of SAF projects and facilitate their financing.
The Minnesota Senate Taxes Committee on March 3 voted to approved legislation that aims to extend and expand the state’s existing tax credit for sustainable aviation fuel (SAF), which was established in 2023.
The U.K. government on March 3 opened a public consultation on a SAF revenue certainty scheme, which aims to reduce financial risks for emerging SAF producers. The scheme complements the U.K.’s SAF mandate, which came into force Jan. 1, 2025.
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