In Canada, BNN Bloomberg reported that the European Union (EU) aims to move forward with new rules outlining how some aircraft can be considered climate-friendly under the region’s green rulebook. According to the report, the European Commission, the bloc’s executive branch, will propose adding aircraft manufacturing and leasing to the bloc’s green taxonomy if they […]
In the UK, FutureFlight reported that the UK’s Sustainable Aviation coalition is set to release the fifth edition of its carbon roadmap, which presents an annual overview of what the air transport industry group sees as key opportunities for airlines and airports to decarbonize. The latest document will be published next month during the Sustainable […]
In Spain, The Objective reported that the president of Spanish airline Iberia, Javier Sánchez-Prieto, said that its planes are already prepared to use 50% sustainable aviation fuel. The executive said he is committed to SAF in Europe “while no other technology is developed.” “We accept these ambitious objectives to reduce emissions, but a stable incentive […]
In Spain, local airline Iberia and oil firm Repsol announced an initiative to offer the airline’s corporate clients sustainable aviation fuel, which allows them to reduce emissions and decarbonize their business trips. Iberia already offers its corporate customers a platform that allows them to calculate the emissions generated by their flights based on the type […]
In Louisiana, DG Fuels announced it is evaluating a 3,000-acre site in St. James Parish as the potential location of a new low-emission fuel manufacturing facility. The proposed $3.1 billion investment would create 1,055 new direct jobs and 5,231 new indirect jobs. The Washington, D.C.-based company has developed a patented system for utilizing renewable energy […]
In Washington, Cascadia Daily News reported that BP is currently exploring SAF production and green hydrogen facilities at its Cherry Point refinery, in Washington state. According to the report, BP’s leadership has identified the refinery as one capable of producing sustainable aviation fuel. “If built, these two facilities would produce significant amounts of low-carbon energy […]
In India, The Economic Times reported that Akasa Air Co-Founder Aditya Ghosh said India can play a leading role with respect to sustainable aviation fuel by plugging into the global supply chain opportunities. Ghosh said that airlines and airports will be pushed to take sustainable measures, but added that currently, SAF is much more expensive […]
In Washington D.C., the National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) Chemical Engineer Arpit Bhatt explained that the path to SAF will look different for every airport depending on a number of conditions. “The availability of feedstocks and the use of jet fuel vary across different locations,” Bhatt said. “It is very important to do a regional […]
In Washington D.C., Benzinga reported that the U.S. Department of Defense (DOD) recently invested $65 million in U.S. startup Air Company. The firm, which is backed by Toyota Motor Corp. and JetBlue, will use the funds to refine its production and ultimately build carbon-capture and fuel-generation facilities on U.S. Air Force bases, the report said. […]
In Spain, El Periodico de la Energia reported that Spanish energy company Cepsa’s CEO Maarten Wetselaar, said that the firm will only build plants to produce SAF once there is a regulatory framework for SAF production. “We invest in a business with almost no framework … “We are investing” but “to triple that investment we […]
