| 2021-07-19 | JetBlue Expands Sustainable Fuel Usage
JetBlue has entered into a new relationship with World Energy and World Fuel Services for sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) at Los Angeles International Airport (LAX).
JetBlue’s LAX flights using SAF started this month. This increase in the airline’s usage of SAF includes 1.5 million gallons of blended SAF a year for at least three years, accounting for approximately 5% of JetBlue’s LAX fuel.
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| JetBlue | United States | | offtake agreement | | JetBlue Expands Sustainable Fuel Usage | https://ngtnews.com/jetblue-expands-sustainable-fuel-usage |
| 2021-07-09 | Million Air has become the latest FBO chain to offer continually available sustainable aviation fuel (SAF), with its facility at Los Angeles-area Bob Hope Burbank Airport (KBUR) receiving its first load late last month.
The approximately 8,000 gallons of blended SAF, produced by Neste and supplied by Avfuel, represents a 22-tonne reduction in carbon emissions over its lifecycle, compared to conventional jet-A.
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| Million Air/Neste | United States | | Deployment | | Million Air Goes In on Sustainable Aviation Fuel | Link |
| 2021-06-30 | Shell and Rolls-Royce sign agreement to accelerate progress towards net zero
The companies will join forces to progress the use of sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) in aircraft engines and shape policies that support a net zero pathway for the industry.
In recognition of the scale of the challenge, the MoU will expand and accelerate several existing areas of cooperation between the companies such as advancing the use of SAF. This includes Rolls-Royce’s new SAFinity service, for which Shell is the exclusive SAF supplier, and working together on demonstrating the use of 100% SAF as a full “drop-in” solution. This will see the companies explore opportunities to help progress the use of 100% SAF towards certification, building on Rolls-Royce’s ongoing 100% SAF testing programme.
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| Rolls Royce / Shell | International | | R and D | | Shell and Rolls-Royce sign agreement to accelerate progress towards net zero | link |
| 2021-06-28 | Cologne Bonn Airport makes SAF avaiblable for airlines
Neste has set up a supply of Neste MY Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) at Cologne Bonn Airport. Neste is helping to meet increasing levels of demand from air freight and corporate customers at Cologne Bonn Airport. AFS, the leading provider for aviation fuelling services in Germany, supports Neste to serve this market. The first flight fuelled with Neste MY SAF was a cargo flight early June operated by ASL Airlines on behalf of Amazon.
| Cologne Airport | Germany | | Deployment | | Cologne Bonn Airport makes SAF avaiblable for airlines | https://biofuels-news.com/news/cologne-bonn-airport-makes-saf-avaiblable-for-airlines/ |
| 2021-06-08 | Chevron Lummus Global and ARA to supply technology to Iowa renewable diesel, SAF plant
Chevron Lummus Global LLC and Applied Research Associates Inc. on June 3 announced that the companies have been awarded a technology contract by ReadiFuels-Iowa LLC for their renewable diesel and sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) project in Sioux Center, Iowa. The scope of the project includes the technology license, basic engineering, catalyst supply and proprietary equipment.
The jointly developed CLG and ARA Biofuels ISOCONVERSION technology will help ReadiFuels-Iowa produce sustainable aviation fuel, renewable diesel, and renewable naphtha that are indistinguishable from petroleum-based fuels. The plant will process used cooking oil and distiller's corn oil to produce approximately 36 million gallons of renewable fuels annually. ReadiFuels-Iowa also plans to process yellow grease, brown grease, animal fats, non-food energy crop oils and algal oil in the future while employing the Biofuels ISOCONVERSION technology
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| Chevron Lummus Global / ARA | United States | | Deployment | | Chevron Lummus Global LLC and Applied Research Associates Inc. on June 3 announced that the companies have been awarded a technology contract by ReadiFuels-Iowa LLC for their renewable diesel and sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) project in Sioux Center, Iowa. The scope of the project includes the technology license, basic engineering, catalyst supply and proprietary equipment.
The jointly developed CLG and ARA Biofuels ISOCONVERSION technology will help ReadiFuels-Iowa produce sustainable aviation fuel, renewable diesel, and renewable naphtha that are indistinguishable from petroleum-based fuels. The plant will process used cooking oil and distiller's corn oil to produce approximately 36 million gallons of renewable fuels annually. | Link |
| 2021-06-08 | Enerkem's Rotterdam plans change to waste-to-jet plant
Canadian biofuels producer Enerkem, Shell and the Port of Rotterdam will repurpose the Rotterdam waste-to-chemicals project to waste-to-jet to meet growing demand for sustainable aviation fuel (SAF), or biojet.
The facility would process up to 360,000t/yr of "recycling rejects" and produce up to 80,000t/yr of renewable products, of which around 75pc could be SAF and the remainder used for road fuels or to feed circular chemicals production, Enerkem said.
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| Enerkem | Netherlands | | Deployment | | Enerkem's Rotterdam plans change to waste-to-jet plant | link |
| 2021-06-08 | Rescue helicopter first time powered by SAF
A rescue helicopter has flown on sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) for the first time achieving a new milestone in international aviation. Operated by the German non-profit organisation ADAC Luftrettung, the Airbus H145 rescue helicopter had its Arriel 2E engines ceremonially refuelled with SAF at the air rescue station at Munich's Harlaching Clinic
The fuel used for the first rescue helicopter flight in Munich was produced by TotalEnergies at its facility in France from used cooking oil, without using any virgin plant-based oil.
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| Total | Germany | | Deployment | | Rescue helicopter first time powered by SAF | link |
| 2021-06-08 | TotalEnergies awards contract to NextChem for biojet plant in France
Maire Tecnimont S.p.A. has announced that its subsidiary NextChem has been awarded a contract by TotalEnergies to carry out a front-end engineering design (FEED) contract and supply its technological know-how to implement a sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) plant in Grandpuits, France, capable of processing 400 000 tpy. The project is part of the plan to convert the Grandpuits refinery into a zero-crude platform that will include a bio refinery, where NextChem is already engineering Europe’s first plant to produce compostable and biodegradable plastics, with a capacity of 100 000 tpy.
The BioJet plant, due to be operational in 2024, will strengthen NextChem’s role in TotalEnergies’s net-zero strategy as a major part of the Grandpuits refinery ‘zero-crude’ platform development, known as ‘Projet Galaxie’.
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| Total | France | | | | TotalEnergies awards contract to NextChem for biojet plant in France | link |
| 2021-06-03 | Heathrow introduces SAF availability
Heathrow has successfully incorporated sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) into its operation, ahead of the G7 Summit. Working alongside Vitol Aviation and Neste MY Sustainable Aviation Fuel, the fuel will be incorporated into the airport's main fuel supply today, and blended to use across flights operating at Heathrow over the next few days.
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| Heathrow Airport | United Kingdom | | Deployment | | Heathrow introduces SAF availability | Sustainable Aviation Fuel to Partly Power Heathrow Jets as Airport Moves to Reduce Emissions |
| 2021-05-18 | Air France-KLM, Total, Groupe ADP and Airbus Join Forces to Decarbonize Air Transportation and Carry Out The First Long-Haul Flight Powered By Sustainable Aviation Fuel Produced in France
Air France-KLM, Total, Groupe ADP and Airbus have joined forces to carry out the first long-haul flight powered by Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) (1) produced in France. At 3:40 p.m. today, Air France Flight 342 took off from Paris-Charles de Gaulle airport’s Terminal 2E for Montreal with its tanks filled for the first time with sustainable aviation fuel produced in Total’s French plants.
The biofuel used for this flight was made from waste and residue sourced from the circular economy. Total produced the SAF from used cooking oil at its La Mède biorefinery in southern France and at its Oudalle factory near Le Havre, without using any virgin plant-based oil.
This first 100% French SAF received ISCC-EU certification from the International Sustainability & Carbon Certification System, an independent organization that guarantees sustainability. The 16% blend on this flight avoided the emission of 20 tons of CO2.
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| Air France-KLM, Total, Groupe ADP and Airbus Join Forces to Decarbonize Air Transportation and Carry | France | | Deployment | | Air France-KLM, Total, Groupe ADP and Airbus Join Forces to Decarbonize Air Transportation and Carry Out The First Long-Haul Flight Powered By Sustainable Aviation Fuel Produced in France | Link |
| 2021-05-14 | US start-up WasteFuel plans to pump municipal waste-based SAF in the Philippines by 2025
WasteFuel, a California-based sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) start-up, is aiming to have its first biorefinery in Manila, the capital of the Philippines, producing commercial volumes of SAF from municipal waste by 2025.
“Our goal is that by 2025 we have five biorefineries in development and the refinery in the Philippines will be in production by then. If that happens, in rough terms, we will be pumping approximately 32 million gallons a year per plant, giving us an initial total output of 160 million gallons annually. Our goal is to produce a billion gallons of SAF a year,” he said.
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| WasteFuel | Philippines | | Deployment | | US start-up WasteFuel plans to pump municipal waste-based SAF in the Philippines by 2025 | link |
| 2021-05-07 | Sustainable aviation fuel to be available at Munich Airport from June
Munich Airport has announced that green kerosene will be available to refuel aircraft at the airport from June. After thorough technical testing, the fuel depot at the airport is now being opened for climate-friendly fuels.
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| Munich Airport | Germany | | deployment | | Sustainable aviation fuel to be available at Munich Airport from June | Link |
| 2021-05-07 | First domestic route in Denmark to use sustainable aviation fuel
Alsie Express airline has launched a collaboration with Sønderborg Airport and Danfoss to introduce sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) into its operations. When flight no. 6I101 took off from Sønderborg Airport for Copenhagen, its passengers and crew will be taking part in the beginning of the transition to a sustainable domestic aviation industry in Denmark. The flight marked the first step towards a future where domestic flights will gradually reduce their emissions as the use of SAF increases. The SAF will be used in blended form and is made from sustainably sourced, renewable waste and residue raw materials.
Read more | Alsie Express Airline | Denmark | | Deployment | | First domestic route in Denmark to use sustainable aviation fuel | Link |
| 2021-04-29 | Ryanair commits to 12.5% sustainable fuel by 2030
Ryanair plans to power 12.5% of its flights with sustainable aviation fuels by 2030, the airline said on Thursday days after the owner of rival British Airways committed to using the fuels to power 10% of its flights.
Group Chief Executive Michael O’Leary, who has pointed to European Union environmental taxes targeting low-cost carriers as a major threat to the sector, had said earlier this month the proportion would likely be just 3-5% in the coming decade.
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| Ryanair | United Kingdom | | deployment | | Ryanair commits to 12.5% sustainable fuel by 2030 | link |
| 2021-04-26 | ANA HOLDINGS announces net zero emissions as part of 2050 ESG goals
ANA HOLDINGS INC.) has announced that it plans to reduce carbon emissions levels from aircraft operations to net zero by 2050 as part of its latest Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) goals, updating its target set in July 2020 to reduce CO2 emissions by 50 percentby 2050 (compared to 2005 levels).
The increased use of SAF, which contributes greatly to reducing carbon impact, will be at the core of ANA HD’s CO2 emission reduction measures. To date, we have engaged in various initiatives:
· In 2019, ANA signed an offtake agreement with LanzaTech, Inc. to purchase sustainable aviation fuel, and expanded that partnership in 2020, giving ANA the opportunity to participate in fuel offtake across LanzaJet’s global portfolio and production.
• In 2020, ANA and Neste, one of the world’s biggest suppliers of SAF, entered into a SAF supply agreement, and together conducted the first flight out of Japan using SAF.
• Together with Toshiba Energy Systems & Solutions Corporation ,Toshiba Corporation, Toyo Engineering Corporation, Idemitsu Kosan Co.,Ltd., and Japan CCS Co., Ltd, ANA entered an agreement in 2020 to begin reviewing recycling business models for reuse of CO2 from sources such as exhaust gases into SAF.
· ANA has supported activities within Japan led by companies such as Euglena Co.,Ltd. with its initiative to produce SAF since 2011.
ANA HD will work toward the full-scale operation of SAF, and build upon the successful sustainability measures that it implemented when it initially committed to meeting 2050 ESG goals and aim to achieve net zero CO2 emissions in FY2050 through these efforts.
| ANA airlines | Japan | | Deployment | | ANA HOLDINGS announces net zero emissions as part of 2050 ESG goals | Link |
| 2021-04-26 | Atlantic Aviation introduces sustainable aviation fuel in Aspen
Atlantic Aviation has announced the availability of Sustainable Aviation Fuel at its Aspen, Colorado Airport fixed base operation.
With support from The Aspen-Pitkin County Airport, AvFuel Corporation and Neste Corporation, a leading producer of SAF, Atlantic Aviation sees the introduction of SAF at Aspen as a major milestone in its ongoing work to further the environmental and community values highlighted during the vision process.
| Atlantic Aviation | United States | | Deployment | | Atlantic Aviation introduces sustainable aviation fuel in Aspen | Link |
| 2021-04-26 | Clermont-Ferrand Is First French Airport To Offer SAF
France’s centrally-located Clermont-Ferrand Auvergne Airport is now the first in the country to supply sustainable aviation fuel (SAF). The facility is managed by Vinci Airports, the world’s largest private airport operator with 45 airports in 12 countries spanning Europe, Asia, and the Americas. It began pumping SAF last week, with Michelin Air Services as the first customer.
Read more | Vinci Airports | France | | Deployment | | Clermont-Ferrand Is First French Airport To Offer SAF | Link |
| 2021-04-23 | IAG to power 10% of flights with SAF by 2030
International Airlines Group (IAG) has become the first European airline group to commit to powering 10% of its flights with sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) by 2030. The Group will purchase one million tonnes of SAF per year enabling it to cut its annual emissions by two million tonnes in 10 years. This equates to removing one million cars from Europe’s roads each year. Commenting on IAG’s commitment to power 10% of its flights with SAF by 2030, Henrik Wareborn, CEO of Velocys, said: “Velocys welcomes our project partner IAG’s commitment to power 10 per cent of its flights with SAF by 2030. Our planned Altalto waste-to-jet-fuel plant will be the UK’s first SAF facility and could be fuelling transatlantic flights in just five years’ time with no need to modify aircraft or engines at all.
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| Internatinal Airlines Group (IAG) | EU | | Deployment | | IAG to power 10% of flights with SAF by 2030 | Link |
| 2021-04-23 | AEMETIS Selects Axens Technology for California Renewable Fuels Plant
Aemetis has selected Axens’ (Rueil-Malmaison, France) Vegan Renewable Hydroprocessing technology for its “Carbon Zero 1” production plant in Riverbank, California.
The Axens scope will include technology license, basic engineering, catalyst supply, and proprietary equipment for the conversion of ultra-low carbon intensity, non-edible vegetable and other non-edible oils along with renewable cellulosic hydrogen to produce a flexible mix of sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) and renewable diesel fuel.
The Aemetis “Carbon Zero 1” plant has a planned capacity of 45 million gallons per year and will be located at the 142-acre Riverbank Industrial Complex, a former US Army ammunitions plant in Riverbank, California.
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| Aemetis | United States | | Deployment | | AEMETIS Selects Axens Technology for California Renewable Fuels Plant | Link |
| 2021-04-22 | Phillips 66 and Southwest Airlines collaborate to advance sustainable aviation fuel
Phillips 66 and Southwest Airlines have signed a memorandum of understanding to advance the commercialization of sustainable aviation fuel, focusing on public awareness and research and development. The memorandum of understanding also sets the framework to explore a future supply agreement involving Phillips 66’s Rodeo Renewed project in California and highlights the commitment by both companies to a sustainable energy future.
The latter includes Rodeo Renewed, the proposed conversion of the San Francisco Refinery in Contra Costa County, California, into one of the world’s largest renewable fuels facilities, capable of producing an initial 800 million gallons per year of renewable fuels. The project, subject to permits and approvals, is expected to be completed in early 2024.
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| Philips 66 / Southwest Airlines | United States | | Deployment | | Phillips 66 and Southwest Airlines collaborate to advance sustainable aviation fuel | Link |
| 2021-04-21 | New alliance to promote benefits of SAF
RMI and the Environmental Defense Fund (EDF) have launched the Sustainable Aviation Buyers Alliance (SABA). This initiative is supported by founding companies Boeing, BCG, Deloitte, JPMorgan Chase, Microsoft, Netflix and Salesforce. SABA’s mission is to accelerate the path to net zero aviation by driving investment in high quality sustainable aviation fuel (SAF), catalysing new SAF production and technological innovation and supporting member engagement in policy-making.
| Sustainable Aviation Buyers Alliance (SABA) | Global | | Deployment | | New alliance to promote benefits of SAF | Link |
| 2021-04-20 | Synkero to build commercial aviation e-fuel facility in the Port of Amsterdam
Synkero, a new Dutch project development start-up, has announced that it aims to develop a commercial plant for the production of synthetic sustainable aviation fuel (SAF). Using waste carbon dioxide (CO2) and green hydrogen the electro-fuel (e-fuel) plant will be located in the Port of Amsterdam which has an existing kerosene pipeline to Amsterdam Schiphol Airport (AMS).
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| Synkero | Netherlands | | Deployment | | Synkero to build commercial aviation e-fuel facility in the Port of Amsterdam | Synkero to build commercial aviation e-fuel facility in the Port of Amsterdam |
| 2021-04-19 | Aviation leaders launch first in-flight 100% sustainable aviation fuel emissions study on commercial passenger jet
A team of aerospace specialists has launched the world’s first in-flight emissions study using 100% sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) on a wide-body commercial passenger aircraff.
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| Airbus, DLR, Rolls-Royce, Neste | Germany, United Kingdom, Finland | | research | | Aviation leaders launch first in-flight 100% sustainable aviation fuel emissions study on commercial passenger jet | Aviation leaders launch first in-flight 100% sustainable aviation fuel emissions study on commercial passenger jet |
| 2021-04-13 | Neste, NuStar expand renewable fuel hub in Northern California
Neste and NuStar Energy L.P. (NYSE: NS) announced today that supply trucks are now able to load Neste MY Sustainable Aviation FuelTM at the NuStar-operated Selby Terminal near San Francisco, California. The first gallons have been safely picked up and delivered to the nearby Monterey Regional Airport.
Read more | Neste/NuStar | United States | | Deployment | | Neste, NuStar expand renewable fuel hub in Northern California | Neste, NuStar expand renewable fuel hub in Northern California |
| 2021-04-13 | United Airlines to Lead Industry Switch to Sustainable Aviation Fuel with Global Corporations, Customers
United Airlines continues to lead the industry towards a more sustainable future with the launch of the first-of-its-kind Eco-Skies Alliance SM program. Working with the airline, more than a dozen leading global corporations will collectively contribute towards the purchase of approximately 3.4 million gallons of sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) this year. With its nearly 80% emissions reductions on a lifecycle basis compared to conventional jet fuel, this is enough SAF to eliminate approximately 31,000 metric tons of greenhouse gas emissions, or enough to fly passengers over 220 million miles.
Read more | United Airlines | United States | | Deployment | | United Airlines to Lead Industry Switch to Sustainable Aviation Fuel with Global Corporations, Customers | United Airlines to Lead Industry Switch to Sustainable Aviation Fuel with Global Corporations, Customers |
| 2021-04-12 | Gulf Air Operated Its First Ever Transcontinental Lower Emission Flight From Finland To Bahrain
Gulf Air, the national carrier of the Kingdom of Bahrain, recently operated its first ever transcontinental lower emission flight which took off from Helsinki in Finland to Bahrain International Airport. Operated by the airline’s flagship Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner, the lower emission flight used operated Sustainable Aviation Fuel provided by Neste to perform the airline’s iconic flypast at the 2021 Formula 1 Gulf Air Bahrain Grand Prix last month.
Read more | Gulf Air | Bahrain | | Commercial flight | | Gulf Air Operated Its First Ever Transcontinental Lower Emission Flight From Finland To Bahrain | Gulf Air Operated Its First Ever Transcontinental Lower Emission Flight From Finland To Bahrain |
| 2021-04-08 | Total Begins Producing Sustainable Aviation Fuel in France Total has begun producing sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) at its La Mède biorefinery in southern France and its Oudalle facility near Le Havre. The biojet fuel, made from used cooking oil, will be delivered to French airports starting in April 2021.
In this way, Total will be in a position to respond from its production sites in France to new French legislation that calls for aircraft to use at least 1% biojet fuel by 2022, 2% by 2025 and 5% by 2030.
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| Total | France | | Deployment | | Total Begins Producing Sustainable Aviation Fuel in France | Total Begins Producing Sustainable Aviation Fuel in France |
| 2021-04-07 | Shell adds to its sustainable aviation portfolio with investment in alcohol-to-jet fuel producer LanzaJet
Oil giant Shell has become the latest investor in alcohol-to-jet (AtJ) fuel technology company LanzaJet, which has global plans to accelerate commercial-scale production of sustainable aviation fuels (SAF). LanzaJet was launched in June last year through a partnership by LanzaTech and the US Department of Energy’s Pacific Northwest National Laboratory.
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| Shell/LanzaJet | United States | | Deployment | | Shell adds to its sustainable aviation portfolio with investment in alcohol-to-jet fuel producer LanzaJet | Shell adds to its sustainable aviation portfolio with investment in alcohol-to-jet fuel producer LanzaJet |
| 2021-04-06 | London Biggin Hill Airport to offer SAF
London Biggin Hill Airport is expanding its fuel services with the addition of sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) supplied by Air bp.
The business aviation airport will be the first in London to offer Air bp’s low carbon renewable fuel, which is produced from waste and residue products and is a blend comprising just over one third SAF and two thirds traditional jet fuel.
The SAF component provides a lifecycle carbon reduction of around 80% compared to traditional jet fuel it replaces.
Read more | Londong Biggin Hill Airport | United Kingdom | | Deployment | | London Biggin Hill Airport to offer SAF | London Biggin Hill Airport to offer SAF |
| 2021-04-02 | British Airways extends SAF option agreement with Velocys
Sustainable fuels technology company Velocys has reached an agreement to extend the current option with British Airways for the UK waste-to-jet fuel Altalto project to March 2022. Exercise of the option would give both parties equal equity ownership of Altalto.
Read more | British Airways / Velocys | United Kingdom | | Deployment | | British Airways extends SAF option agreement with Velocys | British Airways invests in ZeroAvia hydrogen-electric project and extends SAF option agreement with Velocys 2 April 2021 5 min read |
| 2021-03-30 | Lights go green for Gulf Air’s SAF usage
Gulf Air has revealed it will be using sustainable aviation fuel supplied by Neste. The airline unveiled its first Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner at the Formula 1 Gulf Air Bahrain Grand Prix three years ago and at this year’s showpiece, it used SAF to conduct the iconic flypast. The Dreamliner aircraft are scheduled on Gulf Air’s long-haul routes and are equipped with Rolls-Royce Trent 1000 engines which boast superior fuel efficiency and reduced emissions, consuming 20% less fuel and producing around 20% fewer emissions than the aircraft they replaced.
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| Gulf Air | Bahrain | | Deployment | | Lights go green for Gulf Air’s SAF usage | Lights go green for Gulf Air’s SAF usage |
| 2021-03-19 | The UK government has launched a £15 million ($21m) ‘Green Fuels, Green Skies’ competition to support early-stage development of UK sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) plants with grant funding. Specifically targeted are projects undergoing a front end engineering design (FEED) stage in their development lifecycle and will prioritise those projects closest to the development of first-of-a-kind (FOAK) commercial-scale SAF plant.
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| UK Government | United Kingdom | | R and D | | UK government to provide £15 million in funding to support early-stage sustainable aviation fuel production projects | UK government to provide £15 million in funding to support early-stage sustainable aviation fuel production projects |
| 2021-03-15 | Europe’s pilot community is joining a coalition of aviation and environmental organisations, calling for a ramp-up of Sustainable Aviation Fuels (SAFs) as a scalable, long-term solution to decarbonise aviation. Europe’s environmental ambitions have taken a concrete shape under the EU Green Deal but cutting greenhouse gas emissions remains a major challenge. Yet, pilots see an opportunity for the EU to be an early leader in producing truly sustainable SAFs and untapping their full potential.
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| European Cockpit Association | EU | | Deployment | | Pilots join initiative to ramp up use of Sustainable Aviation Fuels | Pilots join initiative to ramp up use of Sustainable Aviation Fuels |
| 2021-03-04 | Deloitte and American Airlines are to collaborate on an initiative that will enable carbon emissions from business travel undertaken by the global auditing firm to be offset through the purchase of sustainable aviation fuel (SAF). The agreement will reduce life-cycle aviation emissions by 3,050 tonnes, equivalent, says the airline, to around 10,000 passengers flying one-way from New York to Los Angeles. The partnership will explore how a certificate that allocates the emissions reduction value of SAF, currently under development by the World Economic Forum’s Clean Skies for Tomorrow coalition, can benefit companies seeking to reduce their Scope 3 business travel emissions.
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| American Airlines | United States | | Deployment | | American Airlines teams with Deloitte to offset business travel emissions through SAF | American Airlines teams with Deloitte to offset business travel emissions through SAF |
| 2021-03-01 | Customers can now purchase SAF from the Centreline FBO at Bristol Airport – the gateway to South West England. The SAF available at Bristol is supplied as a blend of 1/3 SAF to 2/3 fossil fuel and has been designed as a drop-in fuel that is safe to use in existing aircraft. It is identical to traditional jet fuel in terms of its performance and is thoroughly tested by aircraft, engine and component manufacturers to ensure it is compliant and safe. Made from sustainable feedstocks, SAF produces up to 80% fewer lifecycle carbon emissions than the fossil fuel it replaces.
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| | United Kingdom | | Deployment | | First delivery of SAF in the UK | Link |
| 2021-02-15 | Essar Oil (UK) has joined forces with Fulcrum BioEnergy and Essar’s subsidiary company Stanlow Terminals to create a new £600m facility which will convert non-recyclable household waste into sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) for use by airlines operating at UK airports.
This innovative bio-refinery will convert several hundred thousand tonnes of pre-processed waste, which would have otherwise been destined for incineration or landfill, into approximately 100 million litres of low carbon SAF annually.
Plans for Fulcrum NorthPoint are expected to be complete at the end of this year and subject to planning consent, will be operational in late 2025.
| Essar Oil / Fulcrum BioEnergy | United Kingdom | | Commercial flight | | £600m sustainable aviation fuel plant set for take off | Link |
| 2021-02-12 |
Repsol has successfully produced the first batch of biofuel for aviation at its industrial complex in Tarragona in Spain.
The batch manufactured consists of 10,000 tonnes of aviation fuel — equivalent to the consumption of 145 flights between Barcelona and Los Angeles — and has a bio content of less than 5% in order to comply with the quality requirements established in international specifications.
Read more | Repsol | Spain | | Deployment | | Repsol successfully produces first batch of SAF in Spain | Link |
| 2021-02-12 | Eight European transport ministers have called for a harmonised, long-term strategy to decarbonising the air transport sector to include ramping up the production and supply of sustainable aviation fuels (SAF) through an EU-wide blending mandate. Hosting a high-level virtual conference, the Dutch Minister of Infrastructure and Water Management, Cora van Nieuwenhuizen, said there was a clear goal for aviation to achieve zero-carbon emissions, and the innovation of SAF, in particular synthetic kerosene, would play a crucial role. She said the Dutch ambition was fuel from departing flights would be made up of 14% SAF by 2030 and used the event to showcase a recent flight by KLM from Amsterdam that used 500 litres of synthetic jet fuel produced by Shell from CO2, water and renewable energy, an industry first. EU Transport Commissioner Adina Vălean said synthetic fuels, including hydrogen, would become one of the most important routes to the sector’s decarbonisation and the forthcoming launch of the RefuelEU Aviation initiative would establish a regulatory framework at the EU level that sent a strong policy signal to producers and investors.
Read more | Government | EU | | Policy | | Transport ministers call for accelerated EU-wide deployment and mandates for sustainable aviation fuels | Transport ministers call for accelerated EU-wide deployment and mandates for sustainable aviation fuels |
| 2021-02-09 | British Airways (BA) has revealed it will operate transatlantic flights partially powered by sustainable fuels as early as next year. BA will purchase SAF from LanzaJet’s US plant to power a number of the airline’s flights from late 2022.
The deal also involves LanzaJet conducting early stage planning for a potential large scale commercial SAF biorefinery in the UK.
Read more | British Airways | United Kingdom | | Deployment | | BA schedules SAF flights from next year (2022) | Link |
| 2021-02-09 | A consortium consisting of the Rotterdam The Hague Airport (part of Royal Schiphol Group), Rotterdam The Hague Innovation Airport, global leader for SAF SkyNRG and Swiss direct air capture pioneers Climeworks agreed to further investigate the construction of a demonstration plant producing fully circular SAF with 100% CO2 derived from the air. Based on the positive outcome of a feasibility study for such a plant conducted earlier.
read more | Zenid | Netherlands | | Deployment | | Consortium Launches Zenid - Sustainable Aviation Fuel from Air | |
| 2021-02-08 | JAL operates first commercial flight using Japan made SAF
In October 2018, the airline embarked on a programme to develop a domestically produced SAF by converting cotton clothing.
The project saw the company partner with Green Earth Institute Co for technical support.
Around 250,000 discarded pieces of clothing were gathered for the project with the help from more than 50 Japanese companies.
Using the Research Institute of Innovative Technology for Earth’s (RITE) bioprocess technology, the clothing was converted into SAF.
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| JAL | Japan | | Commercial flight | | JAL operates first commercial flight using Japan made SAF | Link |
| 2021-02-08 | Qantas and BP have formed a partnership to work towards their shared net zero ambitions by jointly exploring opportunities in advanced sustainable fuels, advocacy for further decarbonisation in the aviation sector, renewable power solutions and generation, carbon management and emerging technology. In late 2019, the Australian airline group announced a commitment to a net-zero carbon emissions target by 2050 and through its co-chair with International Airlines Group, brought together the members of the oneworld airline alliance to agree the same goal. At the same time as making its 2050 carbon neutrality commitment, Qantas pledged to offset the growth in emissions from all domestic and international operations from 2020, going beyond its obligations under the ICAO CORSIA scheme, although it has since changed the baseline to 2019 following the impact of Covid-19 on 2020 traffic. The airline has also said it would invest A$50 million ($37m) over 10 years to help develop a sustainable aviation fuel industry in the country, a key ambition of its collaboration with BP.
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| Qantas / BP | Australia | | Deployment | | Qantas and BP agree to work together to develop an Australian sustainable fuels industry | Qantas and BP agree to work together to develop an Australian sustainable fuels industry |
| 2021-02-07 | Rolls-Royce has just conducted their first tests of a 100% Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) in a business jet engine.
The tests were done on the firm's latest business aviation engine in development, the Pearl 700, in Dahlewitz, Germany. The Pearl 700 combines the Advance2 engine core, "the most efficient core available across the business aviation sector," with a brand-new low-pressure system. This combination leads to an 8% increase in take-off thrust at 18,250lb compared to the BR725's 17,000lb. The engine also offers 5% higher efficiency.
| Rolls Royce | Germany | | R and D | | Rolls-Royce Conducts Its First 100% Sustainable Aviation Fuel Tests | Link |
| 2021-02-07 | World first in the Netherlands by KLM, Shell and Dutch ministry for Infrastructure and Water Management: first passenger flight performed with sustainable synthetic kerosene
For the first time worldwide, a passenger flight partly flown on sustainably produced synthetic kerosene, was carried out in The Netherlands. This was announced today during the international conference on Synthetic Sustainable Aviation Fuels (SAF) in The Hague. Shell, producer of the sustainable kerosene and KLM, operating the flight, presented this showcase during the meeting initiated by Cora van Nieuwenhuizen, Dutch Minister for Infrastructure and Water Management. European politicians, policymakers, representatives from the business community, the (aviation) industry and NGOs participated at the conference.
| KLM | Netherlands | | Commercial flight | | World first in the Netherlands by KLM, Shell and Dutch ministry for Infrastructure and Water Management: first passenger flight performed with sustainable synthetic kerosene | Link |
| 2021-02-02 | Aemetis announces ‘Carbon Zero’ plants designed to produce renewable jet fuel
Aemetis, Inc. announced that its “Carbon Zero” biofuels production plants are designed to produce biofuels, including renewable jet fuel utilizing renewable hydrogen and non-edible vegetable oils sourced from existing Aemetis biofuels plants and other sources.
The Aemetis “Carbon Zero 1” plant in Riverbank, Calif., is expected to utilize hydroelectric and other renewable power available onsite to produce 25 million gallons per year of jet fuel, renewable diesel, and other byproducts.
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| Aemetis | Canada | | Deployment | | Aemetis announces ‘Carbon Zero’ plants designed to produce renewable jet fuel | Link |
| 2021-02-01 | Air France-KLM launch sustainable fuel program for corporate clients
Joining their extensive eco-portfolio to secure sustainable transport for future generations, the airlines’ client companies can now contribute to the Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) program by estimating the CO₂ emissions associated with corporate trips, thereby, reducing even further the global carbon footprint.
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| Air France/KLM | France/Netherlands | Air France-KLM launch sustainable fuel program for corporate clients | Deployment | | Air France-KLM launch sustainable fuel program for corporate clients | Link |
| 2021-01-26 | ECB Group signs biofuel purchase and sale agreement for more than 2.5 billion litres with Shell
ECB Group Paraguay and Shell Trading (US) Company (“Shell”) have signed a multi-year contract that will provide more than 500 million litres of renewable diesel and renewable jet fuel per year to Shell, one of the world's largest energy companies. The contract is expected to run from 2024.
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| ECB Group/Shell | Paraguay | | Deployment | | ECB Group signs biofuel purchase and sale agreement for more than 2.5 billion litres with Shell | Link |
| 2021-01-22 | Boeing commits by 2030 to produce jets that can burn 100% sustainable fuel
Boeing has committed that its new commercial aircraft will be able to burn 100% “sustainable” fuel by 2030, an achievement Boeing describes as essential to meeting industrywide carbon reduction goals by 2050.
The Chicago-based airframer says it continues studying other carbon-reducing technologies, such as hybrid-electric and hydrogen propulsion systems.
But it describes sustainable aviation fuel (SAF), which includes biofuel, as the prime means by which the sector can reach IATA’s goal of, by 2050, cutting airline emissions to half of 2005 levels.
| Boeing | United States | | R and D | | Boeing commits by 2030 to produce jets that can burn 100% sustainable fuel | Link |
| 2021-01-19 | SkyNRG and LanzaTech form consortium to build Europe's first alcohol-to-jet fuel production facilityA consortium led by sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) supplier SkyNRG, with LanzaTech as the technology provider, is to build Europe’s first LanzaJet alcohol-to-jet (AtJ) facility. The pre-commercial production plant will convert waste-based ethanol to 30,000 tonnes – about 37 million litres – of SAF per year and is expected to pave the way for extended commercial production capability across Europe and globally.
The consortium says it expects to name the location of the facility shortly and reports a number of airlines having shown interest in purchasing the SAF.
| SkyNRG and LanzaTech | Netherlands | | Deployment | | SkyNRG and LanzaTech form consortium to build Europe's first alcohol-to-jet fuel production facility | Link |
| 2021-01-14 | ECB Group and bp enter into advanced biofuel agreement
The ECB Group is proud to announce the execution of a contract with bp, the global integrated energy company with a broad participation across the world's energy supply chain, to sell in excess of a billion litres of biodistillate.
The fuel will be produced in ECB’s South American biorefinery, Omega Green, starting in 2024.
Read more | ECB Group/BP | Paraguay | | Deployment | | ECB Group and bp enter into advanced biofuel agreement | Link |
| 2021-01-11 | Gevo launches 'Net-Zero' sustainable fuel concept and selects first site Gevo, Inc. (“Gevo”) (NASDAQ: GEVO), announces the concept of Net-Zero Projects for the production of energy dense liquid hydrocarbons using renewable energy and Gevo’s proprietary technology.
Gevo announces that its project currently planned to be constructed at Lake Preston, South Dakota will be the first Net-Zero Project and will be named “Net-Zero 1.”
Net-Zero 1 is currently expected to have a capacity of 45MGPY of hydrocarbons (for gasoline and jet fuel, based on current take-or-pay contracts), to produce more than 350,000,000 pounds per year of high protein feed products for use in the food chain, to produce enough renewable natural gas to be self-sufficient for the production process needs, and also to generate renewable electricity with a combined heat and power system. Net-Zero 1 is also expected to utilize wind energy.
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| Gevo | United States | | Deployment | | Gevo launches 'Net-Zero' sustainable fuel concept and selects first site | Link |
| 2020-10-08 | Red Rock and Shell have entered into a cellulosic fuel purchase and sale agreement in which Shell will purchase Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) and cellulosic renewable diesel fuel from Red Rock’s new biorefinery in Lakeview, Oregon. Shell will distribute the SAF to Red Rock’s existing airline customers and market Red Rock’s cellulosic renewable diesel fuel.
Read more | Shell/RedRock | United States | | Deployment | | Red Rock and Shell Sign Agreement to Market and Distribute Low-Carbon, Sustainable Aviation and Diesel Fuel | Red Rock and Shell Sign Agreement to Market and Distribute Low-Carbon, Sustainable Aviation and Diesel Fuel |
| 2020-06-23 | Norsk e-Fuel is planning Europe’s first commercial plant for renewable aviation fuel in Norway.
Located in Herøya, Porsgrunn, Norsk e-fuel is generating renewable fuels from CO2 & water using 100% renewable electricity. The output of the first plant will provide enough to cut CO2 emissions of the top five domestic aviation routes in Norway in half.
By 2023 we will start operating our first industrial plant in Herøya providing 10 Mio. liters of renewable fuel annually for the Norwegian and European fuels market.
The location of the first plant in Herøya perfectly fits the needs for the envisioned upscaling until 2026. With a production capacity of 100 Million liters annually, the plant layout will serve as blueprint for following nationwide roll-out.
Read more | Norsk E-fuel | Norway | | Deployment | | Norsk e-Fuel is planning Europe’s first commercial plant for renewable aviation fuel in Norway. | Link |
| 2020-06-03 | LanzaTech launches LanzaJet
LanzaTech has officially launched a new branch called LanzaJet, which will focus solely on the development and production of sustainable aviation fuels. This launch was supported by investments from the Canadian energy company, Suncor Energy Inc. and Japanese trading and investment company, Mitsui & Co. Ltd., coupled with participation from All Nippon Airways (ANA), and the U.S. Department of Energy.
LanzaJet hopes to establish a pilot scale production facility capable of producing 10 million gallons of sustainable aviation fuel per year starting in early 2022.
Read more | LanzaJet, LanzaTech, Suncor Energy Inc., Mitsui & Co. Ltd., ANA, U.S. DOE | USA | | Communication and analysis | | LanzaTech launches LanzaJet | Link |
| 2020-05-24 | Nest egg + Renewables help protect Neste in 2020 – Even with COVID-19 uncertainty, Neste hits renewables production record
According to Neste's CEO, Peter Vanaker, and Vice President of Innovation at Neste’s Aviation Feedstock Business Platform, Jason Blake, sustainable aviation fuels still show promise, despite the current uncertainties in the aviation industry due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic.
The company is looking into new feedstocks such as algae and municipal solid waste, while also moving forward with plans to expand their Singapore facility. Neste hopes to have the capacity to produce 1 million tonnes of sustainable aviation fuel by 2022.
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| Neste | Finland | | Communication and analysis | | Renewables help protect Neste in 2020 | Link |
| 2020-05-21 | The UK’s first waste-to-jet fuel plant takes a step forward as Velocys secures planning permission
Velocys has received approval to proceed with the construction of their waste-to-jet fuel production facility in north-east England.
The company hopes to start construction on the facility in 2022, and to start producing sustainable aviation fuels in 2025. The plant will convert "hundreds of thousands" of tonnes of non-recyclable household and commercial waste into sustainable aviation fuels for Shell and British Airways.
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| Velocys | UK | | Communication and analysis | | The UK’s first waste-to-jet fuel plant takes a step forward as Velocys secures planning permission | Link |
| 2020-05-18 | ASTM approves pathway for production of microalgae-based sustainable aviation fuel developed by Japan's IHI
A seventh annex has been added to ASTM standard D7566, approving the use of the HC-HEFA-SPK pathway for the production of sustainable aviation fuel. This fuel, produced by the Japanese company IHI, can now be blended into jet fuel, up to 10% by volume.
This is the first fuel to be approved through the ASTM's expedited fast-track review process, with support from the Commercial Aviation Fuels Initiative (CAAFI).
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| IHI, ASTM, CAAFI | USA | | Deployment | | ASTM approves pathway for production of microalgae-based sustainable aviation fuel developed by Japan's IHI | Link |
| 2020-03-31 | Gevo Tightens Belt, Plans to Push Forward with Project Funding Amid COVID-19 Layoffs
In response to the ongoing economic impact of COVID-19, Gevo has suspended production operations at their Luverne, Minnesota facility until further notice. Projects at the Luverne facility will continue to be carried out, with the expectation that the facility will be on track to meet delivery contract in the 2023-2024 timeframe.
Gevos' Silsbee, Texas facility will continue operations.
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| Gevo | USA | | Communication and analysis | | Gevo Tightens Belt, Plans to Push Forward with Project Funding Amid COVID-19 Layoffs | Link |
| 2020-03-20 | Following Brisbane trial, Gevo secures Australian funding towards sustainable aviation fuel evaluation project
Gevo, the U.S.-based renewable jet fuel producer, will launch an assessment of a waste-to-biofuel project in Queensland Australia. This assessment will receive funding form the Queensland governemnt through the Queensland Waste to Biofutures (W2B) Fund. The W2B Fund encourages the development of pilot, demonstration or commercially scalable biorefinery projects in Queensland that use conventional waste streams or biomass to produce bioenergy, biofuels and high-value bioproducts.
This project follows Gevo's sucessful completion of a sustainable aviation fuel trial at Brisbane Airport in 2019, which was supported by Virgin Australia and the Queensland government.
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| Queensland Waste to Biofutures (W2B) Fund, Gevo | Australia | | Communication and analysis | | Following Brisbane trial, Gevo secures Australian funding towards sustainable aviation fuel evaluation project | Link |
| 2020-03-06 | Finnair’s anti-carbon program lifts the ambition-level in the aviation industry
Finnair has announced plans to reduce net emissions by 50% by the end of 2025, based on their 2019 baseline and achieve carbon neutrality by 2045. Their strategy for achieving these emissions reductions includes a holistic approach to improve their operations, including by increasing the use of sustainable aviation fuels.
Finnair has partnered with Neste in order to increase Finnair's use of sustainable aviation fuels and to increase the production of sustainable aviation fuels within Finland.
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| Finnair, Neste | Finland | | Deployment | | Finnair’s anti-carbon program lifts the ambition-level in the aviation industry | Link |
| 2020-02-26 | JetBlue closes airline industry’s first sustainability-linked loan with BNP Paribas as it aligns financial strategy with ESG goals
JetBlue announced that they have secured a sustainability-linked loan (SLL) with global bank BNP Paribas. The terms of this SSL are linked with JetBlue's environmental, social and governance (ESG) goals and objectives.
JetBlue is also in the process of reviewing their financial partners' sustainability strategies and commitments and is shifting more business toward those partners with strong ESG targets.
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| JetBlue, BNP Paribas | USA | | Sustainability | | JetBlue closes airline industry’s first sustainability-linked loan with BNP Paribas as it aligns financial strategy with ESG goals | Link |
| 2020-02-23 | USDA targets 30% biofuels by 2050 In Washington, D.C., U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue announced the Agriculture Innovation Agenda, specifically, focusing on stimulating innovation so that American agriculture can achieve the goal of increasing production by 40% while cutting the environmental footprint of U.S. agriculture in half by 2050. Part of this plan is to achieve market-driven blend rates of 15% of transportation fuels in 2030 and 30% of transportation fuels by 2050. Read more | U.S. Department of Agriculture | USA | | Policy | | USDA targets 30% biofuels by 2050 | Link |
| 2020-02-14 | Delta commits $1 billion to become first carbon neutral airline globally
From 1 March 2020, Delta is committing $1 billion over the next 10 years to mitigate their emissions. This funding will be invested in innovative new technologies, CO2 and waste reductions projects, and other activities to mitigate emissions.
As a part of this commitment, Delta has partnered with industry leaders to advance the development and production of sustainable aviation fuels. Their partners in this initiative include Northwest Advanced Bio-Fuels and Gevo.
Read more | Delta, Northwest Advanced Bio-Fuels, Gevo | USA | | Communication and analysis | | Delta commits $1 billion to become first carbon neutral airline globally | Link |
| 2020-02-06 | Gevo/Agri-Energy Earns Sustainability Certification from an Independent International Watchdog Group, the Roundtable of Sustainable Biomaterials (RSB)
Gevo's Luverne, Minnesota facility has received certification from the Roundtable on Sustainable Biomaterials (RSB) for their sourcing of corn feedstock for the production of Isobutanol. RSB's Executive Director, Rolf Hogan, highlighted that this certification demonstrates that, "key components of jet fuel can be produced in a way that not only dramatically reduces greenhouse gas emissions but also ensures real positive social and environmental impacts."
Read more | Gevo, Agri-Energy, RSB | USA | | Sustainability | | Gevo/Agri-Energy Earns Sustainability Certification from an Independent International Watchdog Group, the Roundtable of Sustainable Biomaterials (RSB) | Link |
| 2020-02-05 | UK aviation industry commits to achieving net zero carbon emissions by 2050 despite a 70% growth in passengers
The industry partners involved in the UK Sustainable Aviation coalition have pledged to collectively achieve net zero carbon emissions by 2050. These partners included airlines, airports, and aircraft manufacturers. The partners believe that this goal can be achieved through a combination of in-sector approaches, such as sustainable aviation fuels, and market-based measures.
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| UK Sustainable Aviation Coalition | UK | | Communication and analysis | | UK aviation industry commits to achieving net zero carbon emissions by 2050 despite a 70% growth in passengers | Link |
| 2020-01-30 | Delta partners with Northwest Advanced Bio-Fuels among actions toward more sustainable future
Delta announced that they have entered into one of the largest airline offtake agreements for the purchase of sustainable aviation fuel. This announcement follows Delta's $2 million investment in an ongoing feasibility study with Northwest Advanced Bio-Fuels (NWABF). If the fuel is produced as a result of this feasibility study, the fuel will be used for Delta's operations out of Seattle, Portland, San Francisco and Los Angeles by mid-2020.
This agreement compliments Delta's recent offtake agreement with Gevo for fuel production in Minnesota, expected to be available between 2022-2023.
Read more | Delta, Northwest Advanced Bio-Fuels | USA | | Communication and analysis | | Delta partners with Northwest Advanced Bio-Fuels among actions toward more sustainable future | Link |
| 2020-01-20 | Neste to Deliver SAF to Zurich Airport During the World Economic Forum
During the World Economic Forum 2020 in Davos, Switzerland, Neste will deliver sustainable aviation fuels to Zurich Airport. This will be the first time that sustainable aviation fuel is available in Switzerland.
This delivery is made possible by the WEF, Zurich Airport, and the Business Aviation Coalition for Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF Coalition), which includes EBAA, GAMA, IBAC, NATA and NBAA.
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| Neste, Zurich Airport, World Economic Forum, SAF Coalition | Switzerland | | Deployment | | Neste to Deliver SAF to Zurich Airport During the World Economic Forum | Link |
| 2020-01-14 | Salmon waste to power jet airliners
A group of partners have kicked off a project in Norway to develop jet fuel from salmon farm waste. The project partners include Biokraft - a biofuel producer, SINTEF - a Norwegian research and innovation organization, the Norwegian Ministry of Finance, and potentially a German partner with experience in producing sustainable aviation fuel.
The existing Biokraft plant produces up to 10,000 tonnes of biofuel per year, and NOK 350 million is currently being invested to double their output. For the development of the sustainable aviation fuel, the existing salmon farm waste will be supplemented from paper production waste and forestry residues. The sustainable aviation fuel would then be used to fuel seafood air fleets, which regularly send salmon and other fish to Asia.
| Biokraft, SINTEF, Norway Ministry of Finance | Norway | | R and D | | Salmon waste to power jet airliners | Link |
| 2020-01-11 | Alaska Airlines endorses Low Carbon Fuel Standard
Alaska Airlines has become the first airline to endorse Washington State's proposed Low Carbon Fuel Standard. The Governor of Washington, Jay Inslee, hopes that the implementation of such a policy will scale up the use of biofuels in the aerospace industry and incentivise airports to become involved in the transition to sustainable aviation fuels.
Read more | Alaska Airlines | USA | | Policy | | Alaska Airlines endorses Low Carbon Fuel Standard | Link |
| 2020-01-07 | New Collaboration to Increase Supply of Sustainable Aviation Fuels
Shell Aviation and World Energy have announced a long-term collaboration to scale-up the availability of sustainable aviation fuel.
The partners also announced that they have begun supplying sustainable aviation fuel to Lufthansa and Swiss International Airlines flights departing from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Frankfurt, Munich, and Zurich. Over the course of the agreement, up to one million gallons of sustainable aviation fuel will be provided to SFO.
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| Shell Aviation, World Energy, Lufthansa, Swiss International Airlines | USA | | R and D | | New Collaboration to Increase Supply of Sustainable Aviation Fuels | Link |
| 2019-12-17 | Delta enters offtake agreement with Gevo for 10M gallons per year of sustainable aviation fuel, creates long-term carbon solution
Delta has announced that they will purchase 10 million gallons of advanced renewable fuels, including sustainable aviation fuels, from Gevo's Luverne, Minnesota facility. This fuel is expected to be available for use by 2022-2023.
This offtake agreement complements Delta's recent $2 million investment in the development of a sustainable aviation fuel feasibility study being conducted by Northwest Advanced Bio-Fuels.
Read more | Delta, Gevo | USA | | Communication and analysis | | Delta enters offtake agreement with Gevo for 10M gallons per year of sustainable aviation fuel, creates long-term carbon solution | Link |
| 2019-11-18 | Etihad Airways teams with Boeing on “Greenliner” which will include biofuel flights
Etihad Airways and Boeing announced a first-of-its-kind ‘eco partnership’, in which a specially-themed Boeing 787 Dreamliner will be used to test products, procedures and initiatives designed to reduce aircraft carbon emissions.
Etihad also announced that it would operate a Boeing 787 ‘eco flight’ from Abu Dhabi to Brussels during Abu Dhabi Sustainability Week in January 2020. Read more | Etihas Airways, Boeing | UAE | | Communication and analysis | | Etihad Airways teams with Boeing on “Greenliner” which will include biofuel flights | Link |
| 2019-11-18 | Velocys fulfils order for biorefinery project in Japan In the UK, Velocys announced it has constructed and now delivered Fischer-Tropsch (FT) reactors and catalyst to Toyo Engineering Corporation (Toyo) for use in a biomass-to-jet fuel demonstration facility in Nagoya, Japan Read more | Velocys, Toyo Engineering Corporation | Japan | | Communication and analysis | | Velocys fulfils order for biorefinery project in Japan | Link |
| 2019-11-14 | Gevo Enters into a Fuel Sales Agreement with Scandinavian Airline System for Sustainable Aviation Fuel Gevo has signed a Fuel Sales Agreement with Scandinavian Airline System (SAS) to produce and supply sustainable aviation fuel. With the finalization of this new supply contract, Gevo will supply sustainable aviation fuel to SAS from Gevo’s expanded Luverne, Minnesota plant, which is expected to be constructed over the next several years. Read more | Gevo, SAS | USA | | Communication and analysis | | Gevo Enters into a Fuel Sales Agreement with Scandinavian Airline System for Sustainable Aviation Fuel | Link |
| 2019-11-11 | Qantas Group to Slash Carbon Emissions Qantas Group has announced plans to reach net zero emissions by 2050, including the adoption of immediate plans to reduce their CO2 emissions. In support to this goal, Qantas has pledged to invest $50 million over 10 years to help develop a sustainable aviation fuel industry. Qantas will collaborate with governments and the private sector to support the development of sustainable aviation fuels in Australia and around the world. Read more | Qantas Group | Australia | | Communication and analysis | | Qantas Group to Slash Carbon Emissions | Link |
| 2019-10-30 | Vertimass Selected by U.S. Department of Energy's Bioenergy Technology Office to Receive Up to $1.4 Million Award to Optimize Renewable Jet Fuel Vertimass LLC announces that Bioenergy Technologies Office (BETO) within the U.S. Department of Energy's Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy will receive a cost-shared award of up to $1.4 million to optimize jet fuel production. The cooperative agreement would aid Vertimass in its mission to commercialize "green" catalyst technology that converts ethanol into a valuable renewable jet fuel compatible with the current jet fuel infrastructure. Read more | Veritimass, U.S. Department of Energy's Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy | USA | | R and D | | Vertimass Selected by U.S. Department of Energy's Bioenergy Technology Office to Receive Up to $1.4 Million Award to Optimize Renewable Jet Fuel | Link |
| 2019-10-23 | University of Manchester researchers make headway producing bio-based jet fuel using seawater bacteria Researchers from The University of Manchester are using synthetic biology to explore a more efficient way to produce the next generation of bio-based jet fuels partly made from a type of bacteria that grows in seawater. Read more | University of Manchester | UK | | R and D | | University of Manchester researchers make headway producing bio-based jet fuel using seawater bacteria | Link |
| 2019-10-19 | Aircraft Fly Green to NBAA on AvFuel's Sustainable Avition Fuel at AvFlight Salina (KSLN) As operators traveled to the 2019 NBAA BACE Event, Avflight in Salina, Kansas offered Avfuel’s sustainable aviation fuel (SAF). In total, Avfuel supplied 7300 gallons of SAF to the airport with the sustainable product providing 2 metric tons reduction in the life cycle CO2 emissions. Purchasers included high-profile OEMs such as Bombardier, Dassault Falcon, Embraer, Honda Jet and Cessna Textron. Read more | NBAA | USA | | Deployment | | Aircraft Fly Green to NBAA on AvFuel's Sustainable Avition Fuel at AvFlight Salina (KSLN) | Link |
| 2019-10-03 | KLM and Microsoft join forces to advance sustainable air travel KLM and Microsoft signed a Letter of Intent in Washington to explore cooperation focused on sustainable air travel. The agreement includes commitment to purchase sustainable aviation fuel, through KLM's Corporate BioFuel Program. Microsoft will purchase an amount of sustainable aviation fuel equivalent to all flights taken by Microsoft employees between the USA and Netherlands (and vice versa) on KLM and Delta Airlines. Read more | KLM, Microsoft, Delta | USA | | Deployment | | KLM and Microsoft join forces to advance sustainable air travel | Link |
| 2019-10-03 | Board Now Leads the Way Towards Sustainable Flying SkyNRG has officially launched the ground-breaking "Board Now" programme. Through this programme, companies reduce their own business air travel emissions and at the same time contribute to the development of a new production facility for sustainable aviation fuel. Board Now is the world’s first program that enables companies to contribute directly to the development of this industry and actively paves the way for the energy transition in the aviation sector. A number of renowned organizations, such as PwC and Skyscanner, have already signed-up to the program. Read more | SkyNRG | Netherlands | | Deployment | | Board Now Leads the Way Towards Sustainable Flying | |
| 2019-09-23 | Biofuel planes may fly 10 crore passengers by 2030 During the UN Climate Summit in New York, the chairman of SpiceJet, Ajay Singh, announced a goal of flying 100 million passengers with sustainable aviation fuel by 2030. Singh emphasized the need for all stakeholders to work together in order to achieve this goal, while also calling on innovative solutions such as electric aircraft. Read more | SpiceJet | India | | Communication and analysis | | Biofuel planes may fly 10 crore passengers by 2030 | Link |
| 2019-09-18 | SAS AB : travelers can now buy biofuel Travellers on SAS now have the option to purchase alternative fuel when booking a ticket, or anytime before their flight. This option provides passengers with the ability to lessen their climate impacts when flying and will support the efforts of SAS to reduce their CO2 emissions by 25 percent. SAS does not make a profit from passengers' fuel purchases, as the funds go directly towards alternative fuel purchases that have already been made by the airline. Read more | SAS, Preem | Sweden | | Deployment | | SAS AB : travelers can now buy biofuel | Link |
| 2019-09-17 | Delta invests $2 million for study of potential facility to produce biofuel Delta Airlines has announced that they will invest 2 million USD to partner with Northwest Advanced Bio-fuels LLC. The partners will investigate the feasibility of establishing a sustainable aviation fuel production facility in the U.S. state of Washington. This fuel would be made from forestry residues in the state and could be used by Delta operations in Seattle, Portland, San Francisco and Los Angeles. Read more | Delta, Northwest Advanced Bio-fuels, LLC (NWABF) | USA | | R and D | | Delta invests $2 million for study of potential facility to produce biofuel | Link |
| 2019-08-23 | Avfuel to Demonstrate Viability of Sustainable Aviation Fuel at Jackson Hole Aviation (KJAC) During a demonstration event at Jackson Hole Airport from 3-4 September 2019, Avfuel will provide sustainable aviation fuel for all aircraft operators flying in and out of the airfield. Avfuel hopes that this event will bring greater awareness of sustainable aviation fuel to the business aviation community. In total, Avfuel will supply 7,300 gallons of sustainable aviation fuel, sourced from Gevo. Read more | Avfuel, Gevo | USA | | Deployment | | Avfuel to Demonstrate Viability of Sustainable Aviation Fuel at Jackson Hole Aviation (KJAC) | Link |
| 2019-08-21 | British Airways And Shell Venture To Convert Rubbish Into Jet Fuel Following the announcement of a partnership between British Airways and Velocys earlier in 2019, the partners have now submitted plans for a commercial waste to aviation fuel facility. The facility will be located in Immingham, North East Lincolnshire. The facility will convert half a million tones of non-recyclable household and commercial solid waste per year into sustainable aviation fuel. Read more | British Airways, Shell, Velocys | United Kingdom | | Communication and analysis | | British Airways And Shell Venture To Convert Rubbish Into Jet Fuel | Link |
| 2019-08-19 | Lufthansa Innovation Hub launches the "Compensaid" sustainability platform and focuses on CO2 neutral aviation fuels Lufthansa has launched a new platform called "Compensaid" that allows passengers to offset their air travel emissions with sustainable aviation fuel purchases. The platform is available for passengers on any airline, but the fuel purchased will be used by Lufthansa within a period of six months. The first version of this tool was made available in August 2019. Read more | Lufthansa, Compensaid | Germany | | Communication and analysis | | Lufthansa Innovation Hub launches the "Compensaid" sustainability platform and focuses on CO2 neutral aviation fuels | Link |
| 2019-08-05 | Finnair flies its first “Push for change” biofuel flights from San Francisco to Helsinki Finnair has flown the first biofuel flights backed by its “Push for Change” initiative. On both August 5 and 7, the Finnair flight departing San Francisco Airport bound for Helsinki, Finland, will be flown with a biofuel mix of 12 percent, reducing the total CO2 emissions for the two flights by approximately 32 tons. Read more | Finnair | Finland | | Commercial flight | | Finnair flies its first “Push for change” biofuel flights from San Francisco to Helsinki | Link |
| 2019-07-23 | Heathrow Urges Government to Invest APD in Sustainable Fuels Heathrow Airport has invested more than £100 million on sustainability initiatives over the past six years and plans to operate “carbon neutral airport infrastructure” from 2020. It is also aiming to achieve zero carbon airport infrastructure “much sooner” than the government’s 2050 target. The airport is urging the government to focus on incentivizing the decarbonisation of the aviation industry by setting targets and prioritizing sustainable aviation fuels. Read more | Heathrow Airport | United Kingdom | | Policy | | Heathrow Urges Government to Invest APD in Sustainable Fuels | Link |
| 2019-07-12 | Biofuels and carbon offsets power Delta’s first carbon-neutral flights Delta will receive 20 carbon-neutral aircraft deliveries from the Airbus facility in Mobile, Alabama, US. The first delivery was an A321 which took flight on 12 July 2019. These carbon-neutral flights are made possible through the use of carbon offsets and sustainable aviation fuel. The fuel is provided through a partnership with AirBP, which supplies fuel to the Airbus facility. Read more | Delta, Airbus, AirBP | USA | | Deployment | | Biofuels and carbon offsets power Delta’s first carbon-neutral flights | Link |
| 2019-06-24 | Avinor Partnership for production of sustainable aviation fuel With investments and support from Avinor and Enova, Quantafuel will establish a pilot plant for sustainable aviation fuel production in eastern Norway. The plant will convert residues from the Norwegian forestry industry into fuels that Avinor can deploy at its airports. Avinor has already agreed to purchase fuel for NOK 8 million. Read more | Avinor, Quantafuel, Enova | Norway | | Communication and analysis | | Partnership for production of sustainable aviation fuel | Link |
| 2019-06-21 | Sustainability Series: Why should we invest in sustainable aviation fuel? The Royal Schiphol Group has a vision for net-zero-carbon aviation by 2050 and has taken many actions to help reach that goal. In line with these efforts, the group recently announced their participation in two sustainable aviation fuel projects. Royal Schiphol Group signed a multi-party agreement to study the production of synthetic kerosene from captured atmospheric carbon dioxide, water and solar energy. This project eventually hopes to construct a pilot facility at Rotterdam The Hague Airport, which will produce approximately 1,000 litres of sustainable kerosene per day. Royal Schiphol Group also invested in the SkyNRG project, which is expected to become the first facility dedicated to the production of sustainable aviation fuels in Europe. Read more | Royal Schiphol Group | Netherlands | | Communication and analysis | | Sustainability Series: Why should we invest in sustainable aviation fuel? | Link |
| 2019-06-19 | Göteborg Landvetter receives supply of bio jet fuel For the third year in a row, Göteborg Landvetter Airport has received a batch of sustainable aviation fuel. The batch received in June 2019 was produced by Neste and purchased by Swedavia, as a part of Swedavia's initiative to offset the emissions from their corporate travel. The other airports that received fuel as a part of this purchase were Stockholm Arlanda Airport, Malmö Airport, Umeå Airport and Åre Östersund Airport. Read more | Swedavia, Göteborg Landvetter, Neste | Sweden | | Deployment | | Göteborg Landvetter receives supply of bio jet fuel | Link |
| 2019-06-18 | Virgin Australia Brisbane biofuel trial hits 1 million km milestone Virgin Australia and its sustainable aviaiton fuel project partners have annoucned that over 700 Virgin Australia flights have used a blend of Gevo's fuel, totalling 1 million kilometers flown. This partnership was announced in October 2017 and the first batch of fuel was delivered in August 2018. Read more | Virgin Australia, Gevo, Queensland Government, Brisbane Airport Corporation, Caltex, DB Schenker | Australia | | Communication and analysis | | Virgin Australia Brisbane biofuel trial hits 1 million km milestone | Link |
| 2019-06-17 | Boeing to Expand Investment in Brazil’s Sustainable Aviation Fuel Industry Boeing has announced that they will invest 1 million USD in Brazil's sustainable aviation fuel development and deployment efforts. Boeing will partner with the World Wide Fund for Nature and the Roundtable on Sustainable Biomaterials (RSB) to identify potential small farmers with the potential to provide biomass for sustainable aviation fuel production. Boeing has already invested more than 2 million USD in similar southeast Brazilian projects throughout the past ten years, and they have plans to continue facilitating this local work. Read more | Boeing, Brazil, World Wide Fund for Nature, Roundtable on Sustainable Biomaterials (RSB) | Brazil | | Communication and analysis | | Boeing to Expand Investment in Brazil’s Sustainable Aviation Fuel Industry | Link |
| 2019-06-17 | SkyNRG teams with University of Limerick to explore development of Irish aviation biofuel production
In Ireland, the Bernal Institute at University of Limerick signed a deal with SkyNRG to explore the development of sustainable aviation fuel manufacturing in Ireland. The memorandum of understanding (MoU) between Bernal and the Netherlands-based firm SkyNRG was signed in the presence of Dutch Minister of Trade, Sigrid Kaag, during the Dutch Royal Visit and Trade Mission in the National Botanic Gardens in Dublin.
Read more | Bernal Institute at University of Limerick, SkyNRG | Ireland, Netherlands | | Communication and analysis | | SkyNRG teams with University of Limerick to explore development of Irish aviation biofuel production | Link |
| 2019-06-16 | ANA and LanzaTech Sign Offtake Agreement for Sustainable Aviation Fuel ANA has signed an offtake agreement to purchase sustainable aviation fuel from LanzaTech. LanzaTech aims to deliver the first batch of this fuel by 2021. ANA hopes that this purchase will help the company meet the UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) as part of their efforts to become the most eco-friendly airline group in the world. Read more | ANA, LanzaTech | Japan | | Communication and analysis | | ANA and LanzaTech Sign Offtake Agreement for Sustainable Aviation Fuel | Link |
| 2019-06-13 | European research project claims breakthrough in production of renewable jet fuels from sunlight A project funded by the EU and Switzerland claims to have made a breakthrough in producing renewable jet kerosene from sunlight, water and CO2. The SUN-to-LIQUID project follows on from an earlier project, SOLAR-JET, that developed the technology to achieve the first-ever production of solar jet fuel in a laboratory environment. Read more | European Union, Switzerland | Switzerland | | R and D | | European research project claims breakthrough in production of renewable jet fuels from sunlight | Link |
| 2019-06-05 | United Airlines Makes History Flying the Most Eco-Friendly Commercial Flight of its Kind In honour of World Environment Day, United operated a "Flight for the Planet" with a focus on reducing the environmental impacts. As a part of this flight, United became the first known airline to incorporate all of the following activities into a single flight: utilization of sustainable aviation fuel; zero cabin waste efforts; carbon offsetting; and operational efficiencies. Read more | United, World Energy | USA | | Commercial flight | | United Airlines Makes History Flying the Most Eco-Friendly Commercial Flight of its Kind | Link |
| 2019-06-03 | Neste: Finland to join Nordic forefront in reducing emissions in aviation Finland’s incoming government has introduced its Government Programme which includes ambitious climate targets and a goal for carbon neutral Finland in 2035. As part of reducing transport-related emissions, the share of biofuels in aviation is targeted at 30% through a blending obligation. Read more | Governement Programme of Finland | Finland | | Policy | | Neste: Finland to join Nordic forefront in reducing emissions in aviation
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| 2019-05-29 | Canada Announces Four Finalists for The Sky's the Limit Challenge $5-Million Grand Prize Canada's Minister of Natural Resources, the Honourable Amarjeet Sohi, announced the finalists of the Impact Canada The Sky's the Limit Challenge with each finalist receiving up to $2 million to develop his or her solution. The finalists will now enter an 18-month period to produce the fuel. In March 2021, the team with the best sustainable aviation fuel will be awarded a $5-million Grand Prize to help commercialize their innovation. Read more | Impact Canada, Ministry of Natrual Resources | Canada | | R and D | | Canada Announces Four Finalists for The Sky's the Limit Challenge $5-Million Grand Prize | Link |
| 2019-05-28 | India certifies 10% aviation biofuel for air force’s AN-32 aircraft India's Centre for Military Aviation Certification has certified the use of 10% aviation biofuel for blending with fossil-based fuels for the Indian Air Force’s fleet of more than AN-32 aircraft, amount to about 100 million liters of biofuel consumption annually. Read more | India's Centre for Military Aviation Certification | India | | Policy | | India certifies 10% aviation biofuel for air force’s AN-32 aircraft | Link |
| 2019-05-27 | KLM, SkyNRG and SHV Energy greenlight the world’s largest stand-alone sustainable aviation fuels project SkyNRG has announced plans to establish their first dedicated sustainable aviation fuel refinery. This refinery will be the first in the world dedicated to sustainable aviation fuel production, and the first facility in Europe to produce certified sustainable aviation fuel. As a result, KLM has committed to purchase 75,000 tonnes of aviation fuel from SkyNRG annually over a 10-year period. SkyNRG hopes to establish sustainable aviation fuel development and deployment facilities in several aviation hubs throughout Europe over the coming years. Read more | KLM, SkyNRG, SHV Energy | Netherlands | | Deployment | | KLM, SkyNRG and SHV Energy greenlight the world’s largest stand-alone sustainable aviation fuels project | Link |
| 2019-05-22 | United Airlines: Expanding our commitment to powering more flights with biofuel United Airlines has agreed to purchase an additional 10 million gallons of sustainable aviation fuel from World Energy over the course of the next two years. This contract extends the original purchase agreement signed in 2009 between United and World Energy, then AltAir Fuels. The fuel supply from the original agreement began in 2016, leading United Airlines to become the first and only U.S. airline to use sustainable aviation fuel on a regular basis. Read more | United Airlines, World Energy | USA | | Deployment | | Expanding our commitment to powering more flights with biofuel | Link |
| 2019-05-19 | Braathens Regional Airlines, Air BP, ATR and Neste collaborate to achieve the ‘Perfect Flight’ Braathens Regional Airlines, Air BP, ATR and Neste recently coordinated and carried out a "perfect flight" from Halmstad City airport to Stockholm Bromma airport. The flight carried 72 passengers using optimized flight management systems and Neste's sustainable aviation fuel. Following the flight, Stockholm Bromma airport held a responsible aviation seminar, where the project partners shared details of how the perfect flight was achieved. Read more | Braathens Regional Airlines, Air BP, ATR, Neste | Sweden | | Commercial flight | | Braathens Regional Airlines, Air BP, ATR and Neste collaborate to achieve the ‘Perfect Flight’ | Link |
| 2019-05-17 | World Fuel to Supply Gevo’s Sustainable Jet Fuel for First of its Kind European Demonstration Event In preparation for the first ever European Fueling the Future: Sustainable Aviation Jet Fuel demonstration, fuel producer Gevo supplied drop-in sustainable alcohol-to-jet fuel to World Fuel Services Corporation. This fuel was then delivered to TAG Farnborough Airport in the United Kingdom, for use in business jets and general aviation aircraft. Read more | Gevo, World Fuel Services Corporation | United Kingdom | alcohol-to-jet | Deployment | | World Fuel to Supply Gevo’s Sustainable Jet Fuel for First of its Kind European Demonstration Event | Link |
| 2019-05-09 | Gevo discusses plans to decarbonize Luverne plant According to Patrick Gruber, CEO of Gevo, the company is making progress towards lowering their carbon score, through work on renewable electricity and renewable natural gas (RNG). In addition to the environmental benefits of these projects, it is also expected that there will be economic benefits for the company.
Specifically in regard to jet fuel production, Gevo is considering a project at the Luverne, Minnesota facility that could expand hydrocarbon capacity to approximately 1 million gallons per year.
Read more | Gevo | USA | | Communication and analysis | | Gevo discusses plans to decarbonize Luverne plant | Link |
| 2019-05-08 | British Airways and Velocys anticipate starting UK sustainable jet fuel production in 2024 British Airways and Velocys are converting a new facility capable of producing waste-to-jet fuel. This facility will be located north of Heathrow Airport, with a pipeline that connects the facility directly to the airport. The project partners expect that their new facility will be operational in 2024. This announcement coincided with British Airway's announcement of the ‘BA 2119: Future of Fuels’ competition winners. The winning team came from the University College London (UCL) to present their Waste Wind Wing (WWW) project. Read more | British Airways, Velocys | United Kingdom | | Communication and analysis | | British Airways and Velocys anticipate starting UK sustainable jet fuel production in 2024 | Link |
| 2019-05-08 | Government subsidies needed for biofuels: Qantas Leading up to Australia's next federal election, Qantas has been discussing the role of sustainable aviation fuels with both the current federal government and the opposition. Qantas is interested in establishing a local biofuel industry in Australia as quickly as possible, and is hoping to receive government support for the project. Read more | Qantas | Australia | | Communication and analysis | | Government subsidies needed for biofuels: Qantas | Link |
| 2019-05-07 | Neste MY Renewable Jet Fuel wins award for reduction of black carbon emissions In Finland, the Climate Leadership Coalition, the Bioenergy Association of Finland, the Finnish Innovation Fund Sitra, the Finnish Environment Institute, and the Central Association of Chimney Sweeps developed a campaign aimed at speeding up emissions reduction, finding new solutions for reducing greenhouse gas emissions, and increasing understanding of how black carbon accelerates climate change. Part of this campaign included a competition related to effective ways to reduce black carbon emissions, whihc was recently granted to Neste MY Renewable Jet Fuel. Read more | Neste | Finland | | Communication and analysis | | Neste MY Renewable Jet Fuel wins award for reduction of black carbon emissions | Link |
| 2019-05-03 | Announcement from Norway - More advanced biofuel in aviation Norway has become one of the first contries in the world to require the use of alternative fuels in the avation industry. From 1 January 2020, 0.5 per cent of avation fuel sold in Norway will be advanced biofuels. This agreement is Norway's latest move to reach their ambitious greenhouse gas emission reductions targets for the transportation sector. Read more | Norwegian Ministry of Climate and Environment | Norway | | Policy | | Announcement from Norway - More advanced biofuel in aviation | Link |
| 2019-04-24 | Finnair expands its Push for Change offsetting initiative Finnair is expanding its "Push for Change" CO2 offsetting service for customers, including both CO2 offsetting and biofuel purchasing. Air travellers can offset the CO2 emissions of their flight by supporting CO2 reduction projects, or decrease the CO2 emissions of their flights by purchasing biofuel. Read more | Finnair | Finland | | Deployment | | Finnair expands its Push for Change offsetting initiative | Link |
| 2019-03-08 | Boeing offers biofuel to customers flying their new commercial jets home Boeing has announced that they will begin offering customers the option of fuelling their delivery flights with sustainable aviation fuel. The fuel will be purchased from World Energy's Paramount, California location and delivered to Boeing's Puget Sound delivery centers in Seattle and Everett, Washington by EPIC Fuels. Alaska Airlines, the first airline to participate in this initiative, will receive three new Boeing 737 MAX aircraft using this fuel later this year. Read more | Boeing, World Energy, EPIC Fuels, Alaska Airlines | USA | | Deployment | | Boeing offers biofuel to customers flying their new commercial jets home | Link |
| 2019-02-28 | Biofuel-blended ATF to fire IAF fleet in test run over two years The Indian Air Force is planning to test alternative fuel in its entire aircraft fleet over the course of the next two years. India is exploring the possibility of converting sixty eight different types of oils into aviation fuels. Different types of fuels will be developed in Assam, Madhya Pradesh, Maharashtra, Karnataka, and Chhattisgarh. Each of these locations are expected to produce 1,000 litres of fuel a day, in order to provide a 10 per cent blend of fuel for the flight trials. Every 100 flight hours, the Indian Air Force will test the engine performance of each aircraft used in this trial, in order to monitor any possible changes. Read more | Indian Air Force, Ministry of Environment and Forests, Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas | India | Jatropha ATF | Communication and analysis | | Biofuel-blended ATF to fire IAF fleet in test run over two years | Link |
| 2019-02-18 | Velocys announces amended agreement with Red Rock Biofuels Red Rock Biofuels has requested several changes to the supply agreement with Velocys in order to ensure that the Lakeview, Oregon facility can be completed within the desired timeline. Velocys has agreed to accelerate the delivery of the first four Fischer-Tropsch reactors and the first four charges of catalyst. Velocys considers this as an opportunity to demonstrate the company's commitment to delivering for their client. The Lakeview facility is expected to convert 136,000 tons of wood biomass per year into approximately 15.1 million gallons of advanced drop-in biofuels, including jet, diesel and naptha fuels. Read more | Velocys, Red Rock Biofuels | USA | woody biomass to renewable jet fuel and diesel | Communication and analysis | | Velocys announces amended agreement with Red Rock Biofuels | Link |
| 2019-01-30 | Biofuel use reduces aviation emissions and contrail cirrus climate effects The German Aerospace Center and NASA are conducting joint research flights to investigate the effect of different fuel blends on soot emissions and the associated formation of ice crystals. The ice crystals formed from soot emissions are responsible for the formation of cirrus contrails, which are linked with climate warming impacts. The researchers have found that the use of a 50:50 blend of alternative fuel and Jet A aviation fuel could reduce soot-related ice crystal formation by 80%. They are continuing to test methods of reducing soot emissions through the use of various alternative fuels. Read more | German Aerospace Center, NASA | Germany | | R and D | | Biofuel use reduces aviation emissions and contrail cirrus climate effects | Link |
| 2019-01-22 | Airports, airlines join Putrajaya’s fight against anti-palm oil lobby Due to concerns over deforestation, the European Parliament has plans to ban palm oil in biofuel from 2021. The Malaysian Ministry of Primary Industries is concerned that such a ban could have a significant socio-economic impact in Malaysia, Indonesia and Thailand and has started a "Love MY Palm Oil" campaign to spread awareness of these issues. Malaysia Airports Holding Berhad (MAHB), Malaysia Airlines, Malindo Airways and AirAsia have all recently joined these government efforts to counter the anti-palm oil campaign in Europe. Read more | Malaysia Airports Holding Berhad (MAHB), Malaysia Airlines, Malindo Airways and AirAsia | Malaysia | | Communication and analysis | | Airports, airlines join Putrajaya’s fight against anti-palm oil lobby | Link |
| 2019-01-17 | Gevo and Avfuel Partner to Supply Sustainable Jet Fuel for the Business Jets Fuel Green Event at Van Nuys Airport At a recent business aviation event held at Van Nuys Airport in California, event participants, including corporate fleets, charter companies, government operators and others, were given the opportunity to refuel with blended alcohol-to-jet fuel. This fuel was developed by Gevo and provided to the event through funding from Avfuel Corporation. Avfuel and Gevo have signed a multi-year fuel purchase agreement, which will allow the companies to offer fuel to large corporation with corporate jets that want to lower their emissions. Read more | Gevo, Avfuel Corporation, Van Nuys Airport | USA | ATJ | Deployment | | Gevo and Avfuel Partner to Supply Sustainable Jet Fuel for the Business Jets Fuel Green Event at Van Nuys Airport | Link |
| 2019-01-16 | Etihad Airways Flies the World’s First Flight Using Fuel Made in The UAE From Plants Grown in Saltwater by Khalifa University Etihad Airways has operated the world's first commercial flight using sustainable aviation fuel produced in the United Arab Emirates. This fuel was developed by the Sustainable Bioenergy Research Consortium (SBRC) of the Masdar Institute. The SBRC partners have been working collaboratively to develop a supply chain that supports the aviation industry, the oil and gas industry, food production, and the creation of a new agriculture alternative in the UAE. Read more Also view the GFAAF page dedicated to this project: here | Sustainable Bioenergy Research Consortium (SBRC), Masdar Institute, Etihad Airways | UAE | | Commercial flight | | Etihad Airways Flies the World’s First Flight Using Fuel Made in The UAE From Plants Grown in Saltwater by Khalifa University | Link |
| 2019-01-15 | Finnair introduces CO2 offsetting and biofuel service for customers Finnair has established a service that provides customers the option to offset their CO2 emissions by supporting a CO2 emission reduction project or through purchasing biofuel. In regard to purchasing biofuel, customers have the option to reduce emissions on a return flight in Finland, return flight within Europe, or return intercontinental flight. The fuel is available through Finnair's partnership with SkyNRG, and is produced from used cooking oil in California. Read more | Finnair, SkyNRG | Finland | | Communication and analysis | | Finnair introduces CO2 offsetting and biofuel service for customers | Link |
| 2019-01-08 | Japan Airlines to fuel flights with sustainable aviation fuel By the end of January 2019, Japan Airways plans on operating select flights from San Francisco to Tokyo Haneda with sustainable aviation fuel. The fuel will be supplied by Showa Shell Sekiyu K.K. Japan Airlines will continue to invest in the use of sustainable aviation fuel, with a goal of operating daily sustainable aviation fuelled-flights in the medium-term. Read more | Japan Airlines, Showa Shell Sekiyu K.K. | Japan | | Deployment | | Japan Airlines to fuel flights with sustainable aviation fuel | Link |
| 2018-12-19 | Biofuel used for refuelling at five Swedavia airports Five airports in Sweden have received alternative fuel in the month of December. Since 2016, Swedavia, Sweden's largest airport authority, has purchased approximately 450 tonnes of alternative fuel annually. Swedavia would like all ten of their airports to be fossil-free by 2020. Read more | Swedavia, Fly Green Fund, World Energy, SkyNRG, Shell | Sweden | | Deployment | | Biofuel used for refuelling at five Swedavia airports | Link |
| 2018-12-17 | Fulcrum selects Indiana as location for next biofuels plant Fulcrum BioEnergy has announced that their next biofuel plant will be established in Gary, Indiana. This facility, called the Centerpoint BioFuels Plant, will convert municipal solid waste (MSW) into transportation fuels. Construction is expected to begin in 2020 and last for approximately 18-24 months. Fulcrum is currently constructing their first MSW-to-fuel plant near Reno, Nevada. Fuel production at this facility is expected to begin in early 2020. Read more | Fulcrum BioEnergy | USA | MSW-to-fuel | Communication and analysis | | Fulcrum selects Indiana as location for next biofuels plant | Link |
| 2018-12-12 | Neste strengthens its global leading position in renewable products with a major investment in Singapore Based on the growing demand for low-carbon fuels, Neste has announced that they will make additional investments in renewable product production at their Singapore refinery. The facility produces renewable products such as diesel, aviation fuel, and various raw materials.
As a cost of approximately 1.4 billion Euros, this investment will increase the facility's renewable product production capacity by about 1.3 million tons per year. Neste expects that the new production line will start in the first half of 2022, bringing their total renewable product capacity up to 4.5 million tons per year. Read more | Neste | Finland; Singapore | | Communication and analysis | | Neste strengthens its global leading position in renewable products with a major investment in Singapore | Link |
| 2018-12-11 | Kalmar Airport, airlines and businesses work towards future fossil-free flights to Stockholm Under a unique new agreement, starting in 2019, all domestic flights from Kalmar Öland Airport to Stockholm will use at least a 5 per cent blend of alternative fuel. The airlines SAS and BRA will pay for half of the additional fuel cost, while Kalmar Öland Airport will secure funding for the other half. This agreement will require the delivery of approximate 80 tonnes of alternative fuel, to be supplied by Air BP. Read more | Kalmar Öland Airport, SAS, BRA, Air BP | Sweden | | Deployment | | Kalmar Airport, airlines and businesses work towards future fossil-free flights to Stockholm | Link |
| 2018-12-07 | British Airways launches sustainable aviation fuels university challenge As a part of the sustainability commitments made by British Airways, and parent company International Airlines Group (IAG), a new challenge has been launched across universities in the UK. This contest, titled the "Future of Aviation Fuels Challenge" encourages UK academics to develop new sustainable aviation fuels, with a focus on carbon reductions, innovation, value to the UK economy, and the feasibility of implementation. With support from Cranfield University, the contest winners will be awarded 25,000 EUR. Read more | British Airways, International Airways Group, Cranfield University | United Kingdom | | Communication and analysis | | British Airways launches sustainable aviation fuels university challenge | Link |
| 2018-12-06 | Renmatix and Gevo Sign a Joint Development Agreement Renmatrix and Gevo have signed a joint development agreement, which will include an evaluation of the commercial feasibility of creating cellulosic hydrocarbons for jet fuel from Renmatix's technology. Renmatix's technology converts cellulosic feedstocks like wood and agricultural wastes into cellulosic sugars, and Gevo's technology uses these sugars to develop jet fuel. This partnership could provide the opportunity produce affordable low-carbon jet fuel at a larger scale. Read more | Renmatix, Gevo | USA | | Communication and analysis | | Renmatix and Gevo Sign a Joint Development Agreement | Link |
| 2018-12-06 | Shell, World Energy, SkyNRG, KLM, SAS, and Finnair Join Forces to Reduce Carbon Emissions at San Francisco Airport In partnership with KLM, SAS, and Finnair, Shell Aviation and SkyNRG have commenced the supply of sustainable aviation fuel at San Francisco Airport (SFO). This fuelling launch at SFO is only the initial phase, with the project partners expressing interest in establishing longer-term, more resilient supply chains for sustainable aviation fuels. Read more | Shell, World Energy, SkyNRG, San Francisco Airport | USA | | Deployment | | Shell, World Energy, SkyNRG, KLM, SAS, and Finnair Join Forces to Reduce Carbon Emissions at San Francisco Airport | Link |
| 2018-12-04 | Heathrow lays out a roadmap for achieving a carbon neutral growth future Heathrow Airport has published a Carbon Neutral Roadmap to help lead the airport towards carbon neutral growth. As a part of this roadmap, the airport highlighted its commitment to deploying sustainable aviation fuel. Heathrow Airport is already providing support to the LanzaTech/Virgin Atlantic sustainable aviation fuel project, and is exploring ways to deploy this fuel at Heathrow. Heathrow Airport is also interested in establishing partnerships with airlines, similar to the initiatives of Swedavia and the Fly Green Fund in Sweden. Read more | Heathrow Airport | United Kingdom | SAF | Communication and analysis | | Heathrow lays out a roadmap for achieving a carbon neutral growth future | Link |
| 2018-11-26 | CSIR searching for commercial partner to run flights on biofuel India's Council of Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR) is interested in finding partners that will use the group's alternative fuels on commercial and defense aircraft. CSIR's Indian Institute of Petroleum, Dehradun was responsible for the development of the alternative fuel that SpiceJet used on India's first alternative-fuelled flight, which was carried out last month. Read more | India Council of Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR) | India | | R and D | | CSIR searching for commercial partner to run flights on biofuel | Link |
| 2018-11-19 | Delta refinery to use feedstock from waste plastic Monroe Energy, an oil refinery owned by Delta Airlines, will develop a portion of their jet fuel from waste plastic. This announcement follows an agreement between Monroe Energy and Agilyx, an environmental technology and development company. By 2020, Agilyx is expected to supply Monroe Energy with about 2,500 barrels of synthetic feedstock per day. Read more | Delta, Monroe Energy, Agilyx | USA | | Deployment | | Delta refinery to use feedstock from waste plastic | Link |
| 2018-11-12 | Praxair Signs Long-Term Agreement to Supply Fulcrum’s Sierra BioFuels Plant in Nevada Praxair has signed a long-term agreement to supply oxygen to Fulcrum Bioenergy's Sierra BioFuels Plant. The facility is currently under construction in Nevada, with operations expected to commence in 2020. Praxair's proprietary technology will be used to help Fulcrum transform municipal solid waste into high-quality syngas, which can then be converted into low-carbon transportation fuels including crude, jet fuel, and diesel. Read more | Praxair, Fulcrum Bioenergy | USA | | Communication and analysis | | Praxair Signs Long-Term Agreement to Supply Fulcrum’s Sierra BioFuels Plant in Nevada | Link |
| 2018-11-02 | Jet biofuel mass production to begin in Japan Euglena, a Japanese biotechnology company, has completed the construction of their first full scale alternative fuel refinery. Using algae and waste oils, this refinery will be able to produce 125 kiloliters of jet fuel and biodiesel per year. ANA Holdings has partnered with Euglena, in the interest of fuelling their commercial departures from Japan with alternative fuels by 2020. Read more | Euglena | Japan | algea / waste oil | Deployment | | Jet biofuel mass production to begin in Japan | Link |
| 2018-10-26 | Finnish refiner Neste 'on crest of a wave' with renewables Neste has announced that in December 2018 they will make the final investment decision on establishing a plant in Singapore. The Singapore facility would be focused on the production of biofuels, including aviation fuel. Read more | Neste | Finland | | Communication and analysis | | Finnish refiner Neste 'on crest of a wave' with renewables | Link |
| 2018-10-24 | World Energy invests $350M to expand Paramount biofuel production World Energy has announced that they will invest 350 million USD into upgrading their Paramount, California fuel refinery. These upgrades will take two years and will allow the facility to become one of the cleanest fuel refineries in the world. World Energy expects to process a total of 306 million gallons of renewable jet, diesel, gasoline, and propane annually. Read more | World Energy | USA | | Communication and analysis | | World Energy invests $350M to expand Paramount biofuel production | Link |
| 2018-10-13 | First Anniversary of the 2050 ICAO Vision for Sustainable Aviation Fuels One year ago, on 13 October 2017, the second ICAO Conference on Aviation Alternative Fuels (CAAF/2) endorsed the 2050 ICAO Vision for Sustainable Aviation Fuels. In the year since this agreement was reached, the SAF industry has been tremendously active, as catalogued throughout the ICAO GFAAF. These activies will provide a basis for regular ICAO workshops and seminars, which will lead to the third ICAO Conference on Aviation Alternative Fuels (CAAF/3). CAAF/3 will be convened no later than 2025 and will aim to update the 2050 ICAO Vision to include a quantified proportion of aviation fuel to be substituted with SAF by 2050 – providing a landmark opportunity for ICAO Member States to agree on the future of SAF. Read more | ICAO | Canada | SAF | Communication and analysis | | First Anniversary of the 2050 ICAO Vision for Sustainable Aviation Fuels | Link |
| 2018-10-11 | Neste, Air BP collaborate on sustainable aviation fuel Neste and Air BP are partnering to explore possible ways to increase the supply and availability of sustainable aviation fuels. The partners hope that with Neste's experience with blending renewable fuel and Air BP's customer base and experience with supply chain management will allow them to bring a co-branded sustainable aviation fuel to airports throughout Air BP's network. Read more | Neste, AirBP | Finland | SAF | Communication and analysis | | Neste, Air BP collaborate on sustainable aviation fuel | Link |
| 2018-10-09 | Government support for LanzaTech's low-carbon jet fuel could enable three UK plants by 2025, says Virgin Atlantic Following Virgin Atlantic's first flight using LanzaTech's alcohol-to-jet fuel, Virgin Atlantic is pushing for the UK government to provide incentives that would foster investor support in LanzaTech's technology. With such incentives, LanzaTech could establish 3 production facilities in the UK. These facilities would be expected to produce enough jet fuel for Virgin Atlantic to operate all outbound flights with a 50/50 blend of alternative fuel. Read more | LanzaTech, Virgin Atlantic | United Kingdom | alcohol to jet | Communication and analysis | | Government support for LanzaTech's low-carbon jet fuel could enable three UK plants by 2025, says Virgin Atlantic | Link |
| 2018-10-09 | Norway to implement biofuel mandate for aviation fuel in 2020 The Norwegian Ministry of Climate and Environment has announced that starting in 2020, all aviation fuel sold in Norway must contain at least 0.5 per cent advanced biofuel. These advanced biofuels must be derived from wastes and residues.
The Minister of Climate and Environment, Ola Elvestuen, indicated that the government is aiming to increase the mandate to require a 30 percent blend of sustainable aviation fuels by 2030. Minister Elvestuen expects that this mandate will facilitate the development of a sustainable aviation fuel industry in Norway.
Read more | Norwegian Ministry of Climate and Environment | Norway | | Policy | | Norway to implement biofuel mandate for aviation fuel in 2020 | Link |
| 2018-10-03 | WestJet and Alberta Innovates team to announce additional Canadian Incentive Program targeting SAJF development WestJet has announced the WestJet Aviation Biofuel Challenge to incentivize the development of aviation fuel from locally available feedstock from Alberta. The challenge intends to use existing or emerging technologies and low cost biomass in order to scale-up Alberta as a leader in the aviation biofuel industry. Alberta Innovates and project partners will contribute up to $2 million for demonstration and small-scale production of the winning aviation biofuel. Read more | WestJet, Alberta Innovates | Canada | | R and D | | WestJet and Alberta Innovates team to announce additional Canadian Incentive Program targeting SAJF development | Link |
| 2018-09-21 | Japan Airlines invests $8 million in venture with US waste-to-jet fuel company Fulcrum Japan Airlines, Marubeni Corporation, and the Japan Overseas Infrastructure Investment Corporation for Transport & Urban Development (JOIN) have announced a strategic partnership with the waste-to-jet fuel company, Fulcrum Bioenergy. These partners aim to develop sustainable fuels from municipal solid waste (MSW) over the course of a 10-year period. The agreement includes project development agreement, a jet fuel offtake agreement and an equity investment in Fulcrum. Read more | Japan Airlines, Fulcrum Bioenergy, JOIN, Marubeni Corporation | Japan | MSW-to-jet | Communication and analysis | | Japan Airlines invests $8 million in venture with US waste-to-jet fuel company Fulcrum | Link |
| 2018-09-21 | Delivery flight of new Airbus A321 marks first-ever use by JetBlue of renewable jet fuel The most recent Airbus delivery to JetBlue was made using a blend of alternative fuel, marking the airline's first alternative fuelled flight. The A321 ferry flight from Mobile, Alabama to New York City contained a 15.5 per cent blend of alternative fuel supplied by AirBP from Sweden. JetBlue will receive four additional A321 deliveries with this alternative fuel by the end of 2018. Read more | JetBlue, Airbus | USA | | Deployment | | Delivery flight of new Airbus A321 marks first-ever use by JetBlue of renewable jet fuel | Link |
| 2018-09-17 | United operates longest-ever transatlantic biofuel flight and pledges to halve GHG emissions by 2050 United Airlines recently flew from San Francisco to Zurich using a blend of AltAir's aviation fuel. This is the longest transatlantic flight to use alternative fuel to date. The fuel was a 30/70 blend produced from Agrisoma's oil seeds. United also used this achievement to pledge a 50 per cent reduction of their emissions by 2050 from a 2005 level. This announcement makes United Airlines the first airline in the US to publically commit to such a goal. Read more | United Airlines, World Energy's AltAir Fuels, Agrisoma Biosciences | USA | | Commercial flight | | United operates longest-ever transatlantic biofuel flight and pledges to halve GHG emissions by 2050 | Link |
| 2018-09-14 | LanzaTech's low-carbon jet fuel ready for take-off as Virgin Atlantic plans for first commercial flight in October In October 2018, a Virgin Atlantic flight from Orlando to London Gatwick will be fuelled with a blend of LanzaTech's aviation fuel. LanzaTech's fuel is produced by capturing carbon-rich industrial waste gases from steel mills, converting that gas to ethanol, and then converting the ethanol to aviation fuel through the alcohol-to-jet synthetic paraffinic kerosene (ATJ-SPK) process. LanzaTech is currently looking into the possibility of establishing the first commercial-scale ATJ-SPK facility in the UK. Virgin Atlantic's President, Sir Richard Branson, stated that Virgin Atlantic is working with LanzaTech to "turn this new fuel into a day-to-day reality". Read more | LanzaTech, Virgin Atlantic, | United Kingdom | Ethanol ATJ-SPK | Communication and analysis | | LanzaTech's low-carbon jet fuel ready for take-off as Virgin Atlantic plans for first commercial flight in October | Link |
| 2018-09-12 | Virgin Australia and Brisbane Airport complete biojet trial using general fuel supply system Brisbane Airport has completed a trial in which blended alternative fuel was supplied directly into the airport's fuelling infrastructure. The alcohol-to-jet fuel, produced for this project by Gevo, powered 195 international and domestic flights departing from Brisbane Airport. Virgin Australia hopes to be able to continue fuelling flights with alternative fuel over the next 12-18 months. Read more | Brisbane Airport, Virgin Australia, Gevo | Australia | alcohol-to-jet | Commercial flight | | Virgin Australia and Brisbane Airport complete biojet trial using general fuel supply system | Link |
| 2018-09-12 | Neste, Alaska Airlines grow partnership to fly more sustainably In an effort to expand the use of alternative fuels, Neste and Alaska Airlines have signed a Memorandum of Understanding. For Alaska Airlines, this is another step towards improving their overall sustainability, along with their efforts to adopt new technology and increase fuel efficiency. Alaska Airlines is working to encourage industry-wide collaboration to reduce aviation's environmental impacts. Read more | Neste, Alaska Airlines | USA | | Communication and analysis | | Neste, Alaska Airlines grow partnership to fly more sustainably | Link |
| 2018-08-27 | Oil From Seeds Helps Propel SpiceJet's First Bio Fuel Flight In August 2018, SpiceJet Ltd. operated India's first flight using alternative fuels. The Bombardier Q400 flew from Dehradun to New Delhi using a blend of fuel derived from jatropha seeds. SpiceJet hopes that the use of alternative fuel will not only reduce their emissions, but will also help them reduce fuel costs. India's government is encouraging the use of alternative resources to reduce India’s dependence on oil imports. Read more | SpiceJet | India | | Commercial flight | | Oil From Seeds Helps Propel SpiceJet's First Bio Fuel Flight | Link |
| 2018-08-21 | Swiss authorities' decision leads to the cancellation of the Renewable Jet Fuel project in Geneva Airport Following a long consultation, Swiss Authorities have decided not to commit to the Renewable Jet Fuel project at Geneva Airport. Neste has announced that this decision will not impact Neste's plans to commercialize Neste MY Renewable Jet fuel and that they are continuing to work closely with other airports and airlines. Neste is expecting to produce an additionally one million tons of renewable fuels at their Singapore facility, with plans to increase their production volumes year-on-year. Read more | Swiss Government, Neste, Geneva Airport | Switzerland | | Communication and analysis | | Swiss authorities' decision leads to the cancellation of the Renewable Jet Fuel project in Geneva Airport | Link |
| 2018-08-17 | Minister of Natural Resources challenges Canadians to develop cleaner aviation fuel Canada's Minister of Natural Resources has established a competition called "The Sky's the Limit Challenge" to encourage Canadians to develop clean and renewable fuel for the aviation sector. The challenge consists of two competitions: The Green Aviation Fuels Innovation Competition, focused on the development of innovative solutions, and the Cross-Canada Flight Competition, focused on deploying the fuels developed on a commercial flight. Read more | Canadian Ministry of Natural Resources, GARDN, Air Canada, WestJet | Canada | | R&D | | Minister of Natural Resources challenges Canadians to develop cleaner aviation fuel | Link |
| 2018-08-17 | Norwegian government closes consultation on a 1% mandate proposal for aviation biofuels The Norwegian Ministry of Climate and Environment has closed a consultation on a proposed aviation fuel mandate. The proposed mandate would require all commercial jet fuel sold in Norway from 1 January 2019 to contain 1 per cent alternative fuel. The consultation requested input from a variety of stakeholders on market conditions and on possible volumes of alternative fuels that may be available for use in the aviation industry by 2019. Should the Ministry of Climate and Environment agree to move forward with this mandate, it would help to bring Norway's aviation sector in line with the requirements in place for the road transportation sector. Read more | Norway Ministry of Climate and Environment | Norway | | Policy | | Norwegian government closes consultation on a 1% mandate proposal for aviation biofuels | Link |
| 2018-08-16 | Gevo to deploy Shockwave technology at Luverne plant By deploying Shockwave’s Thermodynamic Corn Fractionation Process at their Luverne, Minnesota facility, Gevo expects to improve the sustianability of their jet fuel production. Gevo's CEO stated that by using this technology, "we project that we would generate on the order of 10 pounds of protein and feed for the food chain for every gallon of renewable jet fuel that we would produce. No longer do we have to think about competition for land between food and low carbon intensity fuels, we believe we could do them both, sustainably.” Read more | Gevo, Shockwave LLC | USA | | Sustainability | | Gevo to deploy Shockwave technology at Luverne plant | Link |
| 2018-08-13 | Finnair study finds travelling public would pay extra to reduce environmental impact of flights In a recent survey conducted by Finnair, 55 per cent of Finland's travellers stated that they support the use of alternative fuel to reduce emissions from air travel. Additionally, 76 per cent of the respondents indicated that they would be willing to pay more for their airline ticket, if the additional charges went directly towards reducing the environmental impact of their travel. Following the results of this survey, Finland has announced that beginning in early 2019, passengers will be given the option to purchase alternative fuel or to support a carbon-capture project. Read more | Finnair | Finland | alternative fuel | Communication and analysis | | Finnair study finds travelling public would pay extra to reduce environmental impact of flights | Link |
| 2018-07-13 | SAS pledges to use renewable jet fuels on all domestic flights by 2030 and partners with Swedish oil refiner Preem SAS has set a goal to replace all of its jet fuel on domestic flights with a blend of alternative fuel by 2030. To help them reach this goal, they have signed a letter of intent with Preem, Sweeden's largest fuel company. Preem will produce fuel for SAS made from forestry residues and other wastes. Read more | SAS, Preem | Sweden | alternative fuel | Communication and analysis | | SAS pledges to use renewable jet fuels on all domestic flights by 2030 and partners with Swedish oil refiner Preem | Link |
| 2018-07-06 | WSU researchers creating catalyst to improve biojet production A team of researchers at Washington State University Tri-Cities has been awarded a grant by the US Department of Agriculture and National Institute of Food and Agriculture. The team will focus on converting enzymes from agricultural and forestry wastes into components of jet fuel. If this project is successful, this conversion process could be used to produce alternative fuel by using less energy and hydrogen than is required by current conversion processes. Read more | WSU, USDA, NIFA | USA | | R and D | | WSU researchers creating catalyst to improve biojet production | Link |
| 2018-07-04 | LanzaTech bags second advanced jet fuel grant from UK government for a first commercial-scale ATJ facility LanzaTech has been awarded a grant worth 540,000 USD from the UK Department for Transport (DfT) for the construction of the world's first commercial-scale Alcohol-to-Jet (AtJ) production facility. This plant will be located in the UK and will have an expected production capacity of 40-50 million litres per year. The fuel will be produced from ethanol derived from waste industrial gases. Read more | LanzaTech, UK Department for Transport (DfT) | United Kingdom | Alcohol-to-jet | Communication and analysis | | LanzaTech bags second advanced jet fuel grant from UK government for a first commercial-scale ATJ facility | Link |
| 2018-06-27 | In hunt for clean jet fuel, South Africa swaps tobacco for weeds An initiative called the "Waste to Wing" project has been established in South Africa, in an effort to use agricultural wastes for the production of aviation fuel. For the first phase of this project, 25 small businesses will collect their agricultural wastes to develop enough fuel for a single commercial flight. In the future, the project partners hope to expand the initiative to meet up to 15 per cent of Johannesburg Airport's fuel needs. Read more | Fetola, WWF, SkyNRG | South Africa | sustainable jet fuel | R&D | | In hunt for clean jet fuel, South Africa swaps tobacco for weeds | Link |
| 2018-06-01 | Initiative launched to encourage adoption of sustainable jet fuels by business aviation Multiple groups representing the business aviation sector have come together to encourage to adoption of alternative fuels. As a part of this agreement, the groups have developed a "Business Aviation Guide to the Use of Sustainable Alternative Jet Fuel (SAJF)". This document dispels myths about alternative fuel and provides answers to questions that business aircraft owners, operators, and fuel suppliers may have about the use of alternative fuel. Read more | GAMA, NBAA, EBAA, IBAC, NATA, CAFFI, ATAG | Geneva | Sustainable jet fuel | Communication and analysis | | Initiative launched to encourage adoption of sustainable jet fuels by business aviation | Link |
| 2018-05-30 | EU backs industrial-scale sustainable aviation fuel production project and Camelina cultivation research A four-year project called BIO4A (Advanced Sustainable Biofuels for Aviation) has been established in Europe, with a focus on cultivating Camelina for aviation fuel production. The Camelina will be grown on dry and marginal land in the Mediterranean, in hope that the cultivation can restore land that is at risk for desertification. Project partners include RE-CORD, an Italian research organization based at the University of Florence, Total, SkyNRG, National Renewable Energy Centre of Spain (CENER), Camelina Company España, the European Commission's Join Research Centre, and ETA-Florence Renewable Energies. Read more | EU, University of Florence, organizations from France, the Netherlands, Spain and Belgium | EU | Camelina-to-jet | R&D | | EU backs industrial-scale sustainable aviation fuel production project and Camelina cultivation research | Read more |
| 2018-05-30 | Shell Aviation and SkyNRG agree strategic collaboration to advance use of sustainable aviation fuel Shell Aviation and SkyNRG have announced that they have entered into a long-term strategic collaboration. The partners will work together to finance, develop, and promote sustainable aviation fuel supply chains. The partners hope that their technical and operational experience will help them develop a variety of lower-carbon aviation solutions for their customers. Read more | Shell, SkyNRG | United Kingdom | | Communication and analysis | | Shell Aviation and SkyNRG agree strategic collaboration to advance use of sustainable aviation fuel | Link |
| 2018-05-28 | EIA and NextStep Renewable Energy Inc. sign historic MOU supporting renewable energy sector Edmonton International Airport and NextStep Renewable Energy Inc. will work together to construct a low carbon-jet fuel processing facility in Alberta. This partnership aims to generate economic growth in Alberta and support the airport's goal for carbon neutral growth by 2021. Read more | Edmonton International Airport, NextStep Renewable Energy Inc. | Canada | low-carbon renewable fuels | Communication and analysis | | EIA and NextStep Renewable Energy Inc. sign historic MOU supporting renewable energy sector | Link |
| 2018-05-18 | Fulcrum BioEnergy breaks ground on 10.5 million gallon waste to jet fuel Sierra plant Fulcrum BioEnergy has broken ground on their first commercial-scale MSW-to-jet fuel production plant. The plant is expected to start production in early 2020 with a production capacity of about 10.5 million gallons of jet fuel each year. To produce this fuel, the plant will use approximately 175,000 tons of household waste per year. United Airlines and Cathay Pacific Airways have each already entered into 10-year offtake agreements with Fulcrum. Read more | Fulcrum BioEnergy | USA | MSW-to-jet | Deployment | | Fulcrum BioEnergy breaks ground on 10.5 million gallon waste to jet fuel Sierra plant | Link |
| 2018-05-14 | KLM, Växjö Småland Airport, Södra, SkyNRG and partners sign LOI to investigate the feasibility of producing sustainable aviation fuels in the Växjö region KLM has agreed to purchase 120,000 litres of sustainable aviation fuel per year, to fuel all of their flights arriving or departing from Växjö Småland Airport. This investment has made Växjö "KLM's most sustainable destination". The partners in this project have also invested in a feasibility study, which will focus on the long-term commercial viability of establishing a sustainable aviation fuel supply chain in the Växjö region. Read more | KLM, SkyNRG, Växjö Småland Airport, Södra | Sweden | | Deployment | | KLM, Växjö Småland Airport, Södra, SkyNRG and partners sign LOI to investigate the feasibility of producing sustainable aviation fuels in the Växjö region | Link |
| 2018-05-10 | UK industry network seeks interested parties for potential sustainable aviation fuels collaboration with the USA
The Sustainable Aviation Fuel Special Interest Group (SAF SIG), an initiative of the UK's Knowledge Transfer Network (KTN) is organizing a mission for UK companies to travel to the US for coordination on potential sustainable aviation fuel projects. SAF SIG will work together with the US Science and Innovation Network to coordinate meetings with ASCENT and CAAFI. Participants will also attend CAAFI's biennial general meeting, scheduled for early December. Read more | Sustainable Aviation Fuel Special Interest Group, US Science and Innovation Network, ASCENT, CAAFI | United Kingdom | | Communication and analysis | | UK industry network seeks interested parties for potential sustainable aviation fuels collaboration with the USA | Link |
| 2018-05-02 | Air Canada Operates Biofuel Flight From Edmonton to San Francisco Air Canada partnered with Edmonton International Airport to transport the Government of Alberta, the City of Edmonton, and Edmonton-area businesses to San Francisco, California using biofuel. This flight was Air Canada's eight flight to use biofuel since 2012. Dozens of Alberta-based businesses and organizations joined the flight, in order to showcase Alberta's role as an environmental leader in North America. Read more | Air Canada, Edmonton International Airport, Government of Alberta | Canada | | Commercial flight | | Air Canada Operates Biofuel Flight From Edmonton to San Francisco | Link |
| 2018-05-01 | Innovative partnership with 13 airlines aims to replace 10 percent of traditional jet fuel with local, sustainable supply in 10 years Thirteen airlines have partnered with the Port of Seattle in an effort to integrate a sustainable aviation fuel supply chain at the Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (Sea-Tac). Once developed and deployed, this sustainable aviation fuel would be available to all airlines refuelling at Sea-Tac. The partners are aiming to integrate a minimum of 10 percent locally produced sustainable aviation fuel within 10 years. By 2050 they aim to replace 50 percent of Sea-Tac's conventional aviation fuel with sustainable aviation fuel. Read more | Port of Seattle, 13 airlines | USA | | Communication and analysis | | Innovative partnership with 13 airlines aims to replace 10 percent of traditional jet fuel with local, sustainable supply in 10 years | Link |
| 2018-04-19 | Air Canada to fly 22 domestic flights on biojet to celebrate Earth Day In honor of Earth Day, a cooperative biofuel demonstration project was carried out at Toronto-Pearson Airport. Through Canada’s Biojet Supply Chain Initiative (CBSCI), 230,000 litres of sustainable aviation fuel were blended directly into Toronto-Pearson's main fuelling system. The carbon savings from this project will be accredited to Air Canada's domestic flights departing Toronto on Earth Day. This was the first time that a Canadian airport blended biofuel directly into the airport's fuelling system, further proving the feasibility and efficiency of such initiatives. Read more | Air Canada, Toronto-Pearson Airport, Canada’s Biojet Supply Chain Initiative (CBSCI) | Canada | | Deployment | | Air Canada to fly 22 domestic flights on biojet to celebrate Earth Day | Link |
| 2018-04-17 | GLOBAL BIOENERGIES and SkyNRG announce their collaboration on ASTM-certification of a bio-isobutene feedstock and conversion process for the production of sustainable aviation fuel A new technology developed by Global Bioenergies would allow the conversion of forestry or agricultural wastes into isobutene-based sustainable aviation fuel. In order to advance this conversion process for commercial scale production, Global Bioenergies has partnered with SkyNRG for collaboration throughout the ASTM approval process. SkyNRG believes that the technology developed by Global Bioenergies "has the potential to be scalable and cost effective, without sacrificing performance". Read more | Global Bioenergies, SkyNRG, ASTM | France | Bio-isobutene-based fuel | Communication and analysis | | GLOBAL BIOENERGIES and SkyNRG announce their collaboration on ASTM-certification of a bio-isobutene feedstock and conversion process for the production of sustainable aviation fuel | Link |
| 2018-04-13 | ASTM approval of ethanol-based renewable jet fuels a green light for LanzaTech and Byogy An ASTM International Sub-Committee has voted to revise ASTM specification D7566 to include ethanol and to increase approved blend levels from 30 per cent to 50 per cent. These revisions will go to the full ASTM for final approval later in 2018. This approval will allow two major companies, LanzaTech and Byogy to produce significant volumes of alternative fuel in the coming years. Both companies are working with airlines to advance such production. Read more | ASTM, LanzaTech, Byogy | USA | ATJ | Policy | | ASTM approval of ethanol-based renewable jet fuels a green light for LanzaTech and Byogy | Link |
| 2018-04-11 | Canadian green aerospace R&D collaboration GARDN joins biofuels sustainability standards body RSB Canada’s Green Aviation Research and Development Network (GARDN) has joined the Roundtable on Sustainable Biomaterials (RSB). GARDN hopes that this move will allow them to deal with challenges associated with developing a sustainable aviation fuel supply chain in Canada. Read more | GARDN, RSB | Canada | | Sustainability | | Canadian green aerospace R&D collaboration GARDN joins biofuels sustainability standards body RSB | Link |
| 2018-03-21 | World Energy acquires AltAir biojet, renewable diesel assets World Energy has acquired the AltAir Fuel aviation alternative fuel production facility located in Paramount, California. The facility is capable of producing 45 MMgy of renewable jet and renewable diesel. World Energy hopes that this purchase will allow them to make an bigger contribution to the movement for cleaner fuels. Read more | AltAir Fuels, World Energy | USA | | Communication and analysis | | World Energy acquires AltAir biojet, renewable diesel assets | Link |
| 2018-03-21 | Boeing Promotes Aviation Biofuel in Africa Boeing has partnered with the South African Government, South African Airways, the Roundtable on Sustainable Biomaterials (RSB), the World Wildlife Fund (WWF), and SkyNRG in a new effort to promote the development and deployment of alternative fuels in Africa. The partners of this project state that Africa has the potential to become a leader in the growth of renewable feedstock for aviation fuel. They also highlight that local production of these feedstocks could help foster economic growth through job creation. Read more | Boeing, South African Government, South African Airways, RSB, WWF, SkyNRG | South Africa | | Communication and analysis | | Boeing Promotes Aviation Biofuel in Africa | Link |
| 2018-03-21 | Boeing’s latest 777F ecoDemonstrator flight programme tests 100% biofuel use and turbulence detection Boeing and its partners are midway through the most recent EcoDemonstrator flight programme, which is testing more than 30 new technologies. Many of these flight tests are being carried out on 100 per cent paraffinic biofuel, the first time that such a fuel has been used on a commercial aircraft. The data and operational experience that Boeing is gathering while using unblended alternative fuel will allow them to evaluate the fuel system, engine, and aircraft performance compared to conventional aviation fuel. Read more | Boeing, FedEx, Safran, JAXA | USA | paraffinic biofuel | R&D | | Boeing’s latest 777F ecoDemonstrator flight programme tests 100% biofuel use and turbulence detection | Link |
| 2018-03-14 | Braathens Regional Airlines first passenger airline in the world offering all travelers to fly on biofuel Starting in April 2018, any passenger booking a flight with Braathens Regional Airlines can select alternative fuel when purchasing tickets. The airline hopes that such a programme will increase the demand for alternative fuel. Braathens Regional Airlines also hopes that this initiative will help them reach their goal of becoming fossil-free by 2030. Read more | Braathens Regional Airlines | Sweden | | Deployment | | Braathens Regional Airlines first passenger airline in the world offering all travelers to fly on biofuel | Link |
| 2018-03-02 | TUI welcomes the first 737 MAX on biobased jet fuel The first Boeing 737 MAX delivery to use aviation alternative fuel has been received by TUI Nordic. The flight from Boeing's manufacturing plant in Seattle, U.S. to Stockholm, Sweden was completed with a 30 per cent blend of aviation alternative fuel. TUI Group is committed to collaborating on aviation alternative fuel projects and in improving their sustainability through fleet renewal. Read more | TUI Nordic, Boeing | Sweden | | Deployment | | TUI welcomes the first 737 MAX on biobased jet fuel | Link |
| 2018-02-26 | Aim for 1 Billion Passengers to Fly on Sustainable Fuel Flights by 2025 In concurrence with the ten year anniversary of Virgin Atlantic's first aviation alternative fuel demonstration flight, IATA has announced new aims for the future of sustainable aviation fuels. IATA hopes for one billion passengers to fly on flights powered by sustainable aviation fuel blended with conventional aviation fuel by 2025. IATA also expects that one million flights will use blended sustainable aviation fuel by 2020. IATA noted that governments will need to adopt policies that support the development of sustainable aviation fuels, in order to ensure that sustainable aviation fuel is an attractive option for fuel producers. Read more | IATA | Switzerland | SAF | Policy | | Aim for 1 Billion Passengers to Fly on Sustainable Fuel Flights by 2025 | Link |
| 2018-02-20 | Queensland sets sights on growing sugarcane biorefineries The Government of Queensland, Australia is working with Mercurius Biorefining, a United States-based company, in order to develop biorefineries in the State. Mercurius has developed patented technology to produce jet fuel from sugarcane waste, while reducing manufacturing costs. Initially, the partners plan to build a pilot plant, which will be used for testing and demonstration purposes. Then, over the longer term, the partners plan to build up to 5 commercial scale biorefineries throughout Queensland. Read more | Government of Queensland, Mercurius Biorefining | Australia | sugarcane waste ATJ | R&D | | Queensland sets sights on growing sugarcane biorefineries | |
| 2018-02-07 | Nuseed, Agrisoma carinata distribution agreement takes flight Agrisoma Biosciences (Canada) and Nuseed (Australia) have confirmed discussions to develop a distribution agreement for carinata seeds. Qantas' participation in the partnership indicates that exciting steps are being taken to develop an aviation alternative fuel industry in Australia. While research and development related to the carinata seed is still ongoing, Agrisoma anticipates that pre-commercial activities could begin as early as 2019. Read more | Agrisoma Biosciences, Nuseed, Qantas | Australia | carinata based fuel | Communication and analysis | | Nuseed, Agrisoma carinata distribution agreement takes flight | Link |
| 2018-01-30 | Air Traffic Control the Netherlands becomes KLM’s latest biofuel partner Air Traffic Control the Netherlands has joined KLM's Corporate BioFuel Programme. Through this agreement, Air Traffic Control the Netherlands will purchase sustainable aviation fuel for all of its business flights. While signing this agreement, the CEO of Air Traffic Control the Netherlands, Michiel van Dorst, stated that the company "is delighted to be able to contribute to the sustainable development of the aviation sector by compensating for 100% of the CO2 emitted by our business flights with KLM." Read more | Air Traffic Control the Netherlands, KLM Corporate BioFuel Programme, SkyNRG | Netherlands | | Communication and analysis | | Air Traffic Control the Netherlands becomes KLM’s latest biofuel partner | Link |
| 2018-01-29 | World First as AltAir Biojet Fuel Refinery achieves RSB certification AltAir's aviation alternative fuel has received Roundtable on Sustainable Biomaterials (RSB) certification. By following the RSB Global Standard to guide the development of sustainable sources of alternative fuel, AltAir is the first aviation alternative fuel producer to achieve sustainability certification. AltAir's first facility, located in Paramount, California, is also the only facility in the world currently producing aviation alternative fuel on a regular basis. Read more | RSB, AltAir Fuels | USA | sustainable aviation fuel | Sustainability | | World First as AltAir Biojet Fuel Refinery achieves RSB certification | Link |
| 2018-01-29 | Qantas: First US-Australia biofuel flight takes off Qantas has successfully completed their first trans-Pacific flight using alternative fuel. The flight departed from Los Angeles International Airport in the United States and landed in Melbourne, Australia. To complete this historic flight, Qantas fuelled a Boeing 787 Dreamliner with a 10 per cent blend of carinata based alternative fuel. The fuel was purchased through Qantas' partnership with Agrisoma and was supplied through support from AltAir Fuels and World Fuel Services. Read more | Qantas, Agrisoma Biosciences | Australia | carinata based fuel | Commercial flight | | Qantas: First US-Australia biofuel flight takes off | Link |
| 2018-01-25 | Norway sets ambition for all-electric short-haul flights by 2040 as aerospace majors announce hybrid-electric venture Norway has announced its aim to be the first State to switch to electric air transport. In the transition to this goal, Avinor, the Norwegian airport operator, has announced that they will ramp up the use of sustainable aviation fuels. Avinor CEO Dag Falk-Petersen explained that the company has a plan to develop sustainable aviation fuels from wood materials in the State, which will help Norway transition away from the use of conventional aviation fuel. Read more | Avinor, Norwegian Ministry of Transport and Communications, Norwegian Air Sports Federation | Norway | hybrid electric aircraft | Communication and analysis | | Norway sets ambition for all-electric short-haul flights by 2040 as aerospace majors announce hybrid-electric venture | Link |
| 2018-01-12 | NASA and DLR conducting flight tests on alternative fuel emissions The German Aerospace Center (Deutsches Zentrum für Luft- und Raumfahrt, DLR) and the U.S. National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) are partnering to continue their research on characterizing the emissions from various blends of fuel. Over the course of three weeks, DLR's A320 Advanced Technology Research Aircraft (ATRA) will be fuelled with various blends of alternative fuels, and NASA's DC-8 "flying laboratory" will follow it to measure soot particles, gas emissions, and ice crystals in the contrails. The title of this flight campaign is ND-MAX/ECLIF 2 (NASA/DLR-Multidisciplinary Airborne eXperiments/Emission and CLimate Impact of alternative Fuel). Read more | DLR, NASA | Germany | | R&D | | NASA and DLR conducting flight tests on alternative fuel emissions | Link |
| 2018-01-09 | Bond authorization opens door to Lake County biofuel project The state of Oregon has authorized a bond to assist in the development of a Red Rock Biofuel production facility. It is estimated that this facility will establish 30 direct and over 100 indirect jobs, providing a number of socio-economic benefits to the community. Additionally, by utilizing forest residues, and wastes from the forestry and agricultural industries, environmental benefits are also expected. It is estimated that the Red Rock Biofuels facility will generate 12-16 million gallons of aviation alternative fuel annually. Southwest, FedEx and the U.S. military have already signed fuel purchase agreements with Red Rock Biofuel. Read more | Red Rock Biofuels | USA | FT | Communication and analysis | | Bond authorization opens door to Lake County biofuel project | Link |
| 2017-12-27 | Air France initiative promotes development of aviation biofuel Air France presented an Engagement for Green Growth at the World Efficiency Fair in mid-December, along with the French Ministry for Ecological and Inclusive Transition, French Ministry of Transport and the French Ministry of Economy and Finance, Airbus, Safran, Suez, Total. This Engagement for Green Growth aims to promote the development and implementation of a sustainable aviation fuel industry in France and confirms Air France's commitment to reducing their environmental impacts. Read more | Air France, French government, Airbus, Safran, Suez, Total | France | | Policy | | Air France initiative promotes development of aviation biofuel | Link |
| 2017-12-21 | Port Commission announces 10-year goal to transition to sustainable aviation fuels The Port of Seattle Commission has announced a goal for a minimum of 10 per cent of Seattle-Tacoma's jet fuel to be derived from sustainable sources within the next ten years. This is the first step in a long-term goal to replace 50 per cent of the airport's fuel with sustainable aviation fuel by 2050. This is the first airport in the United States to set specific goals and to establish a timeline for the transition to commercially available sustainable aviation fuels. Read more | Port of Seattle Commission | USA | | Sustainability | | Port Commission announces 10-year goal to transition to sustainable aviation fuels | Link |
| 2017-12-19 | UK aviation has managed to decouple passenger increase from carbon and noise growth, says industry report The latest progress report from the UK's Sustainable Aviation (SA) coalition group showed progress for the coalition's six partner airlines. From 2014-2016, these airlines experienced a 9 per cent increase in the number of flown, while emissions increased by less than .5 per cent. In an effort to reduce CO2 emissions, SA acknowledges that, "the UK has made significant progress in creating a UK sustainable aviation fuels sector." The UK government has encouraged this growth by including aviation alternative fuels in the "Renewable Transport Fuels Obligation" and by encouraging UK stakeholders to work together. Read more | Sustainable Aviation (SA) | United Kingdom | | Communication and analysis | | UK aviation has managed to decouple passenger increase from carbon and noise growth, says industry report | Link |
| 2017-12-15 | Steeper Energy Announces EUR 50.6 M (DKK 377 M) Advanced Biofuel Project with Norwegian-Swedish joint venture Silva Green Fuel in Licensing Deal Steeper Energy, a Danish-Canadian alternative fuel company, has partnered with Silva Green Fuel, a Norwegian-Swedish joint venture, to construct an industrial scale demonstration plant in Tofte, Norway. This plant will use forestry and agricultural residues as a feedstock for the production of renewable crude oil, which can be upgraded into renewable aviation fuel. The partners hope that this demonstration will lead to a future commercial scale project. Read more | Steeper Energy, Silva Green Fuel | Norway | Waste-to-fuel | Communication and analysis | | Steeper Energy Announces EUR 50.6 M (DKK 377 M) Advanced Biofuel Project with Norwegian-Swedish joint venture Silva Green Fuel in Licensing Deal | Link |
| 2017-12-13 | Microbes help turn Greek yogurt waste into fuel Researchers at Cornell University in the United States and the University of Tübingen in Germany are working with the U.S.-based Greek yogurt producer Chobani on a process that could be used to develop alternative aviation fuel. These researchers are using bacteria to turn the sugar and acid wastes created in the production of Greek yogurt into compounds that could be processed into aviation alternative fuel. Read more | Cornell University, University of Tübingen, Chobani | USA | | R&D | | Microbes help turn Greek yogurt waste into fuel | Link |
| 2017-12-05 | China Airlines receives A350 XWB aircraft powered by biofuel mix China Airlines has received their first A350-900 delivery using a blend of alternative fuel. Air Total supplies this fuel to an alternative fuel facility adjacent to the Airbus delivery facility in Toulouse, France. Air Total provides this fuel, at a blend of 10 per cent, as a part of the Airbus New Energies programme. Read more | China Airlines, Airbus, Air Total | China | | Deployment | | China Airlines receives A350 XWB aircraft powered by biofuel mix | Link |
| 2017-11-23 | Hainan Airlines flight to Chicago uses biofuel made by Sinopec unit
Hainan Airlines has conducted China's first cross-ocean alternative fuel flight. The Boeing 787 departed from Beijing and landed at Chicago O'Hare with a 15 per cent blend of fuel derived from used cooking oil.
Read more | Hainan Airlines, Zhenhai Refining and Chemical Co, Sinopec | China | UCO | Commercial flight | | Hainan Airlines flight to Chicago uses biofuel made by Sinopec unit | Link |
| 2017-11-17 | CDN Bio Fuel Maker and Qantas Airlines Sign First-Ever Farm to Flight Deal
Qantas has signed an agreement with alternative fuel producer Agrisoma to develop an alternative fuel supply chain in Australia. As a part of the agreement, Agrisoma will work with Australian farmers to grow carinata, a modified non-edible mustard seed that can be used to produce fuel.
The long term goal is to produce over 200 million litres of alternative fuel for Qantas. This is the first time such an agreement has been established in Australia.
Read more | Qantas, Agrisoma Biosciences Inc. | Australia | Carinata-to-jet | Communication and analysis | | CDN Bio Fuel Maker and Qantas Airlines Sign First-Ever Farm to Flight Deal | Link |
| 2017-11-08 | Fly Green Day at Chicago O’Hare: 9 airlines flying on Gevo-based sustainable aviation fuel In honor of an event called "Fly Green Day" seven commercial airlines including Lufthansa, United Airlines, Etihad, Cathay Pacific Airways, Emirates, Japan Airlines, Korean Air, as well as Atlas Air and Fed Ex departed O’Hare International Airport fuelled by Gevo’s alcohol-to-jet fuel derived from renewable isobutanol. Air BP distributed the fuel to these aircraft directly from the airport's existing fuelling infrastructure, making this the first time that Chicago O'Hare has distributed aviation alternative fuel through the airport’s main fuel hydrant system. The event partners hope that this project will inspire other stakeholders to purchase aviation alternative fuels. Read more | Chicago O'Hare, Gevo, AirBP, 9 airlines | USA | Alcohol-to-jet | Commercial flight | | Fly Green Day at Chicago O’Hare: 9 airlines flying on Gevo-based sustainable aviation fuel | Link |
| 2017-11-06 | Chicago! Fulcrum BioEnergy picks the Midwest hub for its next MSW-to-jet fuel project Fulcrum Bioenergy has selected Chicago as the location of their second commercial-scale MSW-to-fuel facility. While Fulcrum BioEnergy has not announced their development schedule for this specific location, they intend on developing eight MSW-to-fuel plants by 2022. Read more | Fulcrum BioEnergy | USA | MSW-to-jet | Communication and analysis | | Chicago! Fulcrum BioEnergy picks the Midwest hub for its next MSW-to-jet fuel project | Link |
| 2017-10-31 | KLM and Costa Rica start unique cooperation to make aviation more sustainable The Costa Rican government and KLM have signed a letter of intent to ratify cooperation to research the possibility of flying from San Jose using aviation alternative fuel. KLM hopes to share its knowledge and expertise with Costa Rica, with a possibility of developing an aviation alternative fuel supply chain in the State. Read more | Costa Rica Ministry of Environment and Energy, KLM, SkyNRG | Costa Rica | AAF | Communication and analysis | | KLM and Costa Rica start unique cooperation to make aviation more sustainable | Link |
| 2017-10-13 | Qantas aircraft to be powered by renewable biofuel from 2020 Starting in 2020, Qantas flights departing Los Angeles International Airport will be fueled with a blend of aviation alternative fuel for 10 years. Each year SG Preston will supply eight million gallons (30 million litres) of blended fuel, 50 percent of which will be produced from non-food plant oils. CEO of Qantas International and Freight, Gareth Evans, stated, "The partnership with SG Preston is part of our commitment to lowering carbon emissions across our operations and sees us becoming the first Australian airline to use renewable jet fuel on an ongoing basis." Read more | Qantas; SG Preston | Australia | AAF | Deployment | | Qantas aircraft to be powered by renewable biofuel from 2020 | Link |
| 2017-10-03 | Gevo to supply jet fuel to Virgin Australia at Brisbane Airport Gevo announced that they expect to begin delivering batches of alcohol-to-jet fuel to the Virgin Australia Group at Brisbane Airport beginning in October 2017. The Queensland government is supporting this project as a first step in the development of an aviation alternative fuel production industry in the State. The Virgin Australia Group CEO, John Borghetti stated, "The project announced today is critical to testing the fuel supply chain infrastructure in Australia to ensure that Virgin Australia and Brisbane Airport are ready for the commercial supply of these exciting fuels.” Read more | Gevo, Virgin Australia Group, Brisbane Airport | Australia | Alcohol-to-Jet | Communication and analysis | | Gevo to supply jet fuel to Virgin Australia at Brisbane Airport | Link |
| 2017-10-02 | Canadian Bio Fuel Company Announces Significant Collaboration with University of Florida Agrisoma Biosciences Inc. is working collaboratively with the University of Florida's Institute of Food and Agricultural Science to increase production of the Carinata seed for commercial scale deployment of aviation alternative fuel. The Carinata seed grows well in winter months, so the crop can be grown on fields that would otherwise be fallow. Therefore, the crop would not interfere with food production and would allow farmers to make a profit during the winter months. The U.S. Department of Agriculture's (USDA) National Institute of Food and Agriculture and Southeast Partnership for Advanced Renewables from Carinata (SPARC) will oversee the project. Read more | Agrisoma Biosciences Inc., University of Florida Institute of Food and Agricultural Science | Canada | Carinata-to-jet | R&D | | Canadian Bio Fuel Company Announces Significant Collaboration with University of Florida | Link |
| 2017-09-28 | Masdar Institute’s SEAS Harvest Marks Critical Milestone in Development of Sustainable Aviation Biofuel The Seawater Energy and Agriculture System (SEAS) project under the Masdar Institute of Science and Technology’s Sustainable Bioenergy Research Consortium (SBRC) has harvested their first batch of Salicornia, a local salt-tolerant and oil-rich plant. These crops are grown on a two-hectare plot alongside seafood, in an effort to contribute to the UAE's sustainable food and fuel security. The Salicornia is due to be processed into aviation alternative fuel in February 2018. Once processed, it will be blended with conventional aviation fuel for flights to be conducted by Etihad Airways. Read more | Masdar Institute of Science and Technology’s Sustainable Bioenergy Research Consortium | UAE | Salicornia based fuel | R&D | | Masdar Institute’s SEAS Harvest Marks Critical Milestone in Development of Sustainable Aviation Biofuel | Link |
| 2017-09-20 | New government-backed initiative launched to create a world-leading UK sustainable aviation fuel industry Several UK government sectors and the industry coalition group Sustainable Aviation have partnered to launch a two-year initiative called the Sustainable Aviation Fuel Special Interest Group (SAF SIG). This initiative aims to bring sustainable aviation fuel stakeholders together to develop a supply chain in the UK. The UK estimates that the development of a sustainable aviation fuels industry could contribute £265 million ($360m) to the UK economy and generate 4,400 jobs by 2030. The project partners hope that their efforts will establish the UK as a world-leader on the development of sustainable aviation fuels. Read more | UK Department for Transport, Sustainable Aviation, Innovate UK, Knowledge Transfer Network (KTN) | United Kingdom | SAF | Communication and analysis | | New government-backed initiative launched to create a world-leading UK sustainable aviation fuel industry | Link |
| 2017-09-18 | British Airways tries again on waste-based biofuels British Airways (BA) has announced a new partnership with fuel producer Velocys. Under this partnership, BA will help design plants to convert UK household waste into aviation alternative fuel. It is estimated that the first plant will divert 5 million tonnes of household waste from UK landfill sites each year. This will provide BA with enough fuel to power all of their 787 Dreamliner flights from London to San Jose, California and New Orleans, Louisiana for a whole year. BA has plans to increase their aviation alternative fuel use throughout the next decade, in an effort to reach their goal of reducing their net emissions by 50% by 2050. Read more | British Airways, Velocys | United Kingdom | | Communication and analysis | | British Airways tries again on waste-based biofuels | Link |
| 2017-09-13 | Neste collaborates with Genève Aéroport to offer sustainable and renewable solutions for aviation
Neste and Geneva Airport have partnered to offer aviation alternative fuels to all flights refuelling at the airport starting in late 2018. The goal is to ensure that at least 1% of the annual aviation fuel consumption is alternative fuel.
Geneva Airport has ambitious goals to reduce GHG emissions and the CEO, André Schneider, believes that airports have a crucial role in developing initiatives to reduce environmental impact. In this regard, Geneva Airport is pleased to partner with Neste, which is working to grow their renewable fuels industry outside of the road sector. Read more | Neste, Genève Aéroport | Switzerland | AAF | Deployment | | Neste collaborates with Genève Aéroport to offer sustainable and renewable solutions for aviation | Link |
