Wizz Air has announced it will trial operations using SAF in collaboration with Airbus. The trial will involve flights across two major routes with SAF supplied by Cepsa and distributed by World Fuel Services.
Aemetis Inc. on Nov. 5 announced strong support for the updated Low Carbon Fuel Standard proposal and strongly urges its adoption by the California Air Resources Board at its meeting on Nov. 8.
Hill Aircraft has furthered its commitment in providing alternative jet fuel through an expanded support agreement with World Fuel Services that will make it the first FBO in Georgia to offer dedicated SAF for business aviation customers.
DG Fuels on Oct. 30 announced plans to construct a 193 MMgy sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) facility in Moorhead, Minnesota. The proposed project supports the development of the Minnesota SAF Hub, an initiative spearheaded by the Greater MSP Partnership.
USGC staff traveled to Tokyo, Japan in October to participate in the 2024 Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) and Bioethanol Summit, where industry leaders, educators and policymakers gathered to discuss the future of biofuel use.
Vast Renewables Ltd. has signed a development services agreement with GGS Energy LLC to pursue a commercial-scale synthetic fuels project in the Southwest U.S. that will produce green methanol and/or e-SAF.
BioVeritas LLC has announced the launch of The BioVeritas Process for SAF. This breakthrough technology converts biomass via fermentation into volatile fatty acids (VFAs), a key precursor for a range of high-value products, most notably SAF.
The California Air Resources board has announced an historic agreement with the nation’s leading passenger and cargo airlines to dramatically accelerate the use of sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) for flights within the state.
CVR Energy Inc. on Oct. 29 announced that the renewable diesel unit at its Wynnewood refinery in Oklahoma processed 19.6 million gallons of vegetable oil feedstock during the third quarter, down from 23.8 million gallons during the same period of 2023.
The call for presentation abstracts for the 18th Annual International Biomass Conference & Expo, produced by Biomass Magazine, is now open. The event will take place March 18-20, 2025, at the Cobb Galleria Centre in Atlanta, Georgia.
Phillips 66 on Oct. 29 reported that its renewable fuels segment was impacted by lower margins during Q3, but company officials expect margins to improve moving forward. The company also reported it began producing SAF in September.
SAF offers a significant opportunity for growth in the biofuel sector and a new revenue stream for farmers, but realizing that potential will depend on the establishment of favorable policies and adequate incentives, according to CoBank.
In partnership, Power2X and Advario are developing a world-scale production and storage hub for sustainable aviation fuel (e-SAF) and synthetic, ultra-low carbon fuels in the Port of Rotterdam.
The USGC recently released a set of infographics designed to share the environmental and financial benefits of ethanol, the carbon reduction assessment models for SAF and a map displaying ethanol blending policies around the world.
DHL Express and DHL Global Forwarding are furthering their sustainability goals through a contract renewal with IAG Cargo, the cargo handling division of International Airlines Group, to use an additional 60 million liters of SAF on behalf of DHL.
Neste Corp. on Oct. 24 released third quarter financial results, reporting that its renewables segment has been impacted by overcapacity and lower-than-expected voluntary demand for sustainable aviation fuel (SAF).
Valero Energy Corp. released Q3 financial results on Oct. 24, reporting increased production for both its ethanol and renewable diesel segments. Valero’s SAF project is expected to be fully operational before the end of the year.
Montana Renewables LLC has delivered its first shipment of 7,000 gallons of SAF to Dearborn, Michigan's Buckeye Pipeline facility. From there, the fuel will be transported to the Detroit Metropolitan Airport via pipeline for use by Delta Air Lines.
Signature Aviation has announced the expansion of its blended SAF offering to six new locations across the U.S. following a blended SAF supply agreement with Valero Marketing and Supply Co. a subsidiary of Valero Energy Corp.
Avfuel Corp. has announced its expansion of blended sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) across the southeastern United States supplied from Valero Marketing and Supply Co., a subsidiary of Valero Energy Corp.
Rep. Brad Schneider, D-Ill., on Oct. 22 introduced the Expanding Clean Fuel Production Act. The bill aims to extend the 45z clean fuel production credit for 10 additional years, through 2037. The credit is currently in place through 2027.
E2 on Oct. 15 released a new analysis on the Inflation Reduction Act’s impact along with a survey of more than 900 businesses that indicates repealing or rolling back the IRA’s provisions would result in losses, layoffs and closures.
Universal Fuel Technologies (Unifuel) has closed $3 million in funding for its Flexiforming technology that cuts SAF production costs by up to 50%, and the related carbon emissions by up to 75%. The seed round was led by TO VC.
The U.S. Treasury Department and IRS on Oct. 18 issued additional guidance for the 40B SAF tax credit. The new guidance, Notice 2024-74, addresses the use of an updated 40BSAF-GREET 2024 model released by the U.S. Department of Energy in October.
Vietjet on Oct. 11 fueled two flights with sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) supplied by Petrolimex Aviation. The flights departed from Tan Son Nhat International Airport in Ho Chi Minh City and were destined for Australia and South Korea.
Southwest Airlines Co. on Oct. 17 announced a SAF supply agreement with Valero Marketing and Supply Co., a subsidiary of Valero Energy Corp., to bring SAF to Chicago Midway International Airport in the state’s largest announced SAF supply agreement.
Calumet Inc. announced on Oct. 16 that the U.S. Department of Energy Loan Programs Office has awarded a conditional commitment for a loan guarantee of up to $1.44 billion to fund SAF capacity expansion at Montana Renewables LLC.
Gevo Inc. on Oct. 16 announced it has received a conditional commitment for a loan guarantee with disbursements totaling $1.46 billion from the U.S. Department of Energy Loan Programs Office for its Net-Zero 1 project (NZ1) in South Dakota.
Cathay Cargo and DB Schenker jointly held a signing ceremony on Oct. 8 at the airline’s Cathay City headquarters to mark the global forwarder’s membership of the Cathay Corporate Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) Programme.
Terviva Inc. on Oct. 15 announced its investment from Chevron Renewable Energy Group. Together, the two companies expect to scale Terviva’s pongamia-growing operations and drive greater availability of pongamia as a biofuel feedstock.
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