Environmental aviation updates on sustainable fuel, carbon emissions, green technology, and regulatory developments affecting the industry.
Aethos is urging aviation leaders to collaborate on aircraft recycling; the move aims to expand sustainability goals beyond fuel to the full lifecycle.
Cathay Group and Airbus launched a $70 million joint investment to boost Sustainable Aviation Fuel production and adoption across the Asian market.
LanzaTech Global chose Humberside for its £600 million DRAGON II facility; the site will produce sustainable aviation fuel to help meet UK climate goals.
Qantas and Airbus launched a major investment to accelerate sustainable aviation fuel production; the move aims to secure Australia's green energy future.
The GBTA Foundation reports a surge in Sustainable Aviation Fuel purchases for business travel; however, high costs and accounting issues slow adoption.
UK lawmakers debated the SAF mandate on February 10; the bill aims to boost domestic fuel production while managing the impact on passenger ticket prices.
Qantas and Airbus invested $10 million in HAMR Energy to turn forest waste into sustainable aviation fuel; the project aims to decarbonize regional flight.
IATA launched the SAF Matchmaker platform to connect airlines with fuel suppliers; the tool aims to lower costs and speed up aviation decarbonization.
CAAS and SAFCo launched a voluntary trial for central SAF procurement to help Singapore reach its 1% sustainable fuel target for flights by 2026.
Airbus is scaling its sustainable aviation fuel strategy in Asia-Pacific; the move helps regional airlines meet strict new government green mandates.
Investment fund SAFFA will inject $30 million into a SAF One project in the Middle East; the facility aims to start fuel production by the end of 2028.
A global shortage of Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) and delays in new, efficient aircraft deliveries are jeopardizing the airline industry's 2050 net-zero emissions target.
The head of IATA declared the European Union's sustainable aviation fuel targets are "not achievable" due to limited availability and high costs for airlines.
Australia granted $400,000 AUD to Adelaide University for the Australia-China Cooperation for Sustainable Aviation project, accelerating SAF research and aviation decarbonization.
Airlines are exploring a new process converting sewage waste into sustainable aviation fuel (SAF); scaling and certification remain significant hurdles.
Cathay Pacific is significantly increasing its sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) usage, driven primarily by the success of its voluntary corporate SAF program.
The Korea Research Institute of Chemical Technology (KRICT) and EN2CORE Technology successfully converted landfill methane into 100 kg of SAF daily, validating a decentralized, waste-based fuel supply pathway.
UK green hydrogen producer Protium has successfully delivered its first consignment of green hydrogen to climate-tech company OXCCU, marking a significant step in developing cost-effective, lower-carbon intensity sustainable aviation fuel from waste carbon and hydrogen.
The Australian Federal Government awarded Adelaide University a A$400,000 grant to launch a two-year project accelerating Australia-China cooperation on Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF).
LanzaTech announced plans for its £600 million DRAGON II sustainable aviation fuel facility at Humberside, a major step for UK low-carbon flight by 2030.