FedEx Takes Delivery of Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) from Neste at LAX
FedEx (NYSE: FDX) announced an agreement with Neste, the world’s leading producer of sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) and renewable diesel, securing more than three million gallons of blended sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) for delivery at Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to the world’s largest express cargo airline. Through this agreement, FedEx has purchased blended fuel […]
Argentina Overhauls Aeronautical Code to Deregulate Aviation Market
The Argentine government has formalized the reform of the Aeronautical Code through Emergency Decree (DNU) 338/2025, with the aim of modernizing, deregulating, and opening Argentina’s air transport market. The regulation modifies key articles of Law No. 17,285, in force since 1967, and aligns with the Open Skies Policy promoted by the administration of Javier Milei. […]
Iberia’s activity in Spain contributed €13 billion to GDP and generated 177,000 jobs in 2024
Tourism is one of Spain’s main engines of job creation and wealth, and aviation is a key player in generating prosperity in the communities where it operates. The international consulting firm PwC conducted a study on the Iberia Group’s activity and its impact on Spain’s economy and employment. In 2024, the airline’s corporate contribution was […]
Australia’s largest commercial importation of SAF lands in Sydney
Australia marked a milestone this week when it received nearly two million litres of unblended Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF), the largest commercial importation of SAF it had ever received. The fuel was imported by Australian petroleum company Ampol from Malaysia to its facility in Kurnell, New South Wales on May 7, 2025. The SAF is […]
WTTC Urges Travel & Tourism to Join Forces to Scale Up Sustainable Fuel
The World Travel & Tourism Council (WTTC), in collaboration with global consultancy ICF, has today launched a bold new framework urging the entire Travel & Tourism sector to unite in tackling one of its toughest challenges: scaling up the production and use of Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) and other renewable fuels. The report, Scaling Up […]
Envision to invest US$1 billion in Brazil to produce sustainable aviation fuel (SAF)
Chinese company Envision is betting on sugarcane to develop SAF (sustainable aviation fuel) on Brazilian soil and is intensifying its energy partnership with the country. Chinese multinational Envision Energy has announced a investment of US$1 billion in Brazil, focusing on the production of sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) from sugarcane. The initiative, announced this Monday (12) […]
United Announces Investment in Power-to-Liquid Fuels Company Twelve
United announced an investment in Twelve, an innovative low carbon fuels company that uses a process similar to photosynthesis to transform CO2 and water into sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) using renewable energy. This investment by the United Airlines Ventures Sustainable Flight Fund follows Twelve’s $83 million Series C funding round and project financing for its […]
FAA Accelerates Critical Technology Upgrade
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) is accelerating the modernization of a critical safety system that alerts pilots and flight planners about airspace changes. The FAA will deploy a new Notice to Airmen (NOTAM) service this year, much earlier than originally planned. The FAA used a streamlined, innovative vendor challenge to cut through red tape to […]
Air Cargo Key to Supply Chain Resilience
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) emphasized the vital role of air cargo in maintaining global supply chain resilience and called on governments and industry to remain focused on delivering the fundamental expectations of customers—safety and security, digitalization and sustainability. “Whether supporting global trade, enabling e-commerce, or delivering vital humanitarian aid, the value of air […]
New ICAO standards for future air navigation and safety
To ensure the safety and sustainability of aviation’s worldwide transformation and expansion, the Council of the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) has updated the Annexes to the Convention on International Civil Aviation (Chicago Convention) with new standards for communication, navigation, airport and heliport operations, and aeronautical meteorological services. «At a time of unprecedented technological and […]
