Latin America Needs Incentives to Unlock SAF Potential: IATA
Latin America must develop a clearer understanding of its potential to produce sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) and implement public policies that enable industrial development, according to Daniel Chereau, Head Fuel, International Air Transport Association (IATA), in an interview with A21. Chereau said global adoption of SAF will advance at different speeds depending on regional conditions […]
Boeing and United Airlines Test Advanced Digital Communications for the Future of Flight
Boeing [NYSE: BA] and United Airlines have conducted flight tests to evaluate a modernized data communication system designed to improve information flow between the flight deck, air traffic control and airline operation centers. With a United 737-8 jet serving as Boeing’s 2025 ecoDemonstrator Explorer, the airline’s pilots conducted test flights to assess Internet Protocol Suite […]
SAF Production Growth Rate is Slowing Down, Essential to Correct Course Ahead of e-SAF Mandates
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) released new estimates for Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) production showing that: In 2025, SAF output is expected to reach 1.9 million tonnes (Mt) (2.4 billion liters), double the 1 Mt produced in 2024. However, in 2026, SAF production growth is projected to slow down and reach 2.4 Mt. SAF […]
Estudo da IATA confirma que o principal obstáculo para atingir zero emissões de CO₂ no setor da aviação é a implementação da tecnologia de SAF
A Associação de Transporte Aéreo Internacional (IATA), em parceria com a Worley Consulting, publicou um estudo que demonstra que existe matéria-prima suficiente para a produção de combustível de aviação sustentável (SAF, na sigla em inglês) para que a indústria aérea alcance zero emissões líquidas de CO₂ até 2050. Todos os insumos considerados atendem a rigorosos […]
Air India and IndianOil sign MoU for supply of Sustainable Aviation Fuel
Air India and Indian Oil Corporation Limited (IOCL) today signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) for the supply of Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF), marking a major step towards a greener future for Indian aviation. Under the MoU, Air India, a Tata Group company, and IOCL have outlined their shared commitment to promote the adoption of […]
Delta partners with Shell and the Port of Portland for first commercial-scale SAF uplift at Portland International Airport
Delta Air Lines, in collaboration with Shell and Portland International Airport (PDX), has taken delivery of Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) into the PDX fuel system, marking the first commercial-scale SAF uplift at PDX. This achievement not only expands Delta’s SAF footprint but positions PDX – owned and operated by the Port of Portland – to […]
Mind the Gap: SAF Inclusion in Flight Emissions Data
Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) is emerging as a key differentiator among airlines in reducing per-passenger flight emissions. As the aviation sector accelerates its decarbonization efforts, the extent to which each airline uses SAF should determine the environmental performance of its flights, rather than relying on a blanket percentage applied uniformly based on mandated SAF delivery […]
SHEIN and Lufthansa Cargo sign MoU to explore initiatives to promote more sustainable air transportation
The global online fashion and lifestyle retailer, SHEIN, and the leading air cargo airline, Lufthansa Cargo, have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to explore a range of initiatives to drive the adoption of sustainable solutions for air freight. In the MoU signed on August 19, 2025, the two companies confirmed their intention to finalise […]
DHL Express and Cathay Group sign new sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) deal to drive production and uptake in Asia
DHL Express and the Cathay Group have entered into a new sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) partnership that reinforces their shared commitment to reducing carbon emissions in the air cargo industry. Under the agreement, Cathay will supply DHL Express with 2,400 tonnes of SAF for international flights departing from three airports in Asia namely Seoul Incheon […]
IATA Releases SAF Matchmaker to Connect Airlines and SAF Suppliers
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) announced the release of the Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) Matchmaker platform, to facilitate SAF procurement between airlines and SAF producers by matching requests for SAF supply with offers. When there is a match, airlines and suppliers can connect and take their negotiation offline to agree on specific terms including price […]
