In Qatar, Qatar Airways said it has signed a deal with Shell to source 3,000 metric tons of neat sustainable aviation fuel at Amsterdam Schiphol airport. It encompasses the existing jet fuel contract with Shell at Amsterdam which will now see Qatar Airways using at least a 5% SAF blend over the contract period for […]
The mention of Montana tends to conjure up visions of the episodes of Yellowstone, or roughnecks and cattle ranchers, chants of “drill, baby, drill” and an epic disdain for vegan cuisine. You wouldn’t likely have pegged Montana as home, just now, of the largest SAF producer in North America. Doesn’t sound like Houston when it […]
In Montana, Montana Renewables, LLC hosted key aviation stakeholders, including Montana Governor Greg Gianforte, to celebrate the first production and initial shipments of sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) under a multi-year agreement with Shell Trading. The start of production makes Montana Renewables the largest SAF producer in North America. Shell and its affiliates are expanding and […]
In the Netherlands, Platts reports Shell expects its 820,000 metric ton per year HEFA-based sustainable aviation fuel plant in Rotterdam to be completed in the next two years when it expects its global installed production capacity to reach 2 million tons per year, representing 10% of global SAF market share. Although SAF demand is picking […]
In Georgia, Delta said it will purchase up to 10 million gallons of neat SAF from Shell Aviation over a two-year period for use at its hub at Los Angeles International Airport. The company said this new deal will increase the global airline’s SAF commitments to over 200 million gallons – more than halfway to […]
In Morocco, OCP Group, Shell and Mohammed VI Polytechnic University (UM6P) have signed a collaboration agreement to develop a pilot project to assess the feasibility of large-scale production of low-carbon ammonia using hydrogen produced from renewable energy. Simulating renewable energy as a power source, the pilot project will include a small facility that creates hydrogen […]
In Singapore, Reuters reports that Shell has decided to pull out of its planned sustainable aviation fuel facility in Singapore, as well as a base oils investment it was exploring, although the company says it will continue to supply both biofuels and base oils and lubricants to the region. The 550,000 metric ton per year […]
In Washington, Alaska Airlines announced an agreement with Shell Aviation with the aim of expanding the sustainable aviation fuel market beyond a standard fuel supply agreement. “Alaska Airlines has set our course to net zero by 2040 and sustainable aviation fuels represent the greatest near-term opportunity to make a step-level change on that journey,” said […]
In Japan, anybody who has ever enjoyed fresh crab legs or lobster tails can attest to how difficult it is to get through their tough shells. But instead of just throwing them away, researchers are “upcycling” these shells into porous, carbon-filled materials with a wide variety of uses. Now, a team reporting in ACS Omega […]
In California, JetBlue and Shell Aviation announced a new collaboration bringing additional supply of sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX), targeting commencement of delivery in the first half of 2023. Within the terms of the agreement, JetBlue is expected to take delivery of 10,000,000 gallons of blended SAF at LAX over […]
