United’s Sustainable Flight Fund Grows to Nearly $200 Million and Adds Strategic Partners
The United Airlines Ventures Sustainable Flight Fund – a way for companies and consumers to come together and increase the supply of sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) through the support of start-ups – has increased its investment power to nearly $200 million and added eight new corporate partners, five months after its initial launch. American Express […]
Cathay Pacific completes its first overseas refuel of Sustainable Aviation Fuel on commercial flights
Cathay Pacific continues to make progress towards achieving its goal of using Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) for 10% of its total fuel use by 2030 by uplifting SAF onto its commercial flights for the very first time outside its Hong Kong hub. Blended and supplied by ExxonMobil Asia Pacific Pte Ltd, this batch of SAF […]
Airbus teams-up with LanzaJet to boost sustainable aviation fuel production
Airbus and LanzaJet, a leading sustainable fuels technology company, today announced they have entered into a memorandum of understanding (MOU) to address the needs of the aviation sector through the production of sustainable aviation fuel (SAF). The MOU establishes a relationship between Airbus and LanzaJet to advance building SAF facilities which will use LanzaJet’s leading, […]
Boeing Launches SAF Dashboard to Track and Project Sustainable Aviation Fuel Production
Boeing [NYSE: BA] today launched SAF Dashboard, a tool that tracks expected sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) capacity over the next decade. Based on data collected by BloombergNEF, the Dashboard aggregates total SAF capacity announcements by suppliers on a global scale and can filter anticipated supply by production pathway, location and other metrics. The tool is […]
First sustainable aviation fuel batches certified under CORSIA
For the first time, sustainable aviation fuels (SAF) have been certified under the Carbon Offsetting and Reduction Scheme for International Aviation (CORSIA). Making use of the two ICAO-approved Sustainability Certification Schemes designed for this purpose, the development marks a significant milestone for both SAF production and aviation climate action by States. The nine batches, totalling […]
Boeing 2023 Sustainability Report Highlights Progress and Partners to Decarbonize Aerospace
Boeing [NYSE: BA] has increased renewable-energy use in its factories, purchased more sustainable aviation fuel for commercial operations and continues significant investments in aerospace technologies to reduce fuel use, emissions and noise. These and other accomplishments are detailed in Boeing’s 2023 Sustainability Report, released today to share the company’s vision and path toward a sustainable aerospace […]
SAF Production Set for Growth but Needs Policy Support to Diversify Sources
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) announced its expectation for overall renewable fuel production to reach an estimated capacity of at least 69 billion liters (55 million tonnes) by 2028. Sustainable Aviation Fuels (SAF) will comprise a portion of this growing output which is being achieved through new renewable fuel refineries and the expansion of […]
Latin America ‘at risk of being left behind’ on sustainable aviation fuel
Latin American governments must do more to build sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) capabilities in their countries or risk the region being “left behind” in tackling the airline industry’s sustainability challenge, according to IATA regional vice-president for the Americas, Peter Cerda. Speaking as the IATA AGM opened in Istanbul on 4 June, Cerda highlighted the Latin […]
Making SAF the default option
Sustainable aviation fuels work. Reducing carbon emissions up to 80%, they are a proven drop-in technology and certified for 50% blends in engines. With 100% carbon reduction and 100% certification on the way, the future from a technology perspective looks bright. But there are challenges. SAF are more expensive than Jet A1 and supply is […]
Ethiopian Airlines Working To Produce Low-Carbon Aviation Fuel
Ethiopian Airlines announced efforts Group said activities to produce low-carbon aviation fuel, according to Group’s Board Chair, Girma Wake. Ethiopian is in a position to achieve the commitment set by ICAO to fly net zero emission by 2050, it was indicated. Ethiopian Airlines Group Board Chairman, Girma Wake said that the Airlines is adopting modern […]
