Tags: Sustainable Aviation Fuel

World’s first in-flight study of commercial aircraft using 100% sustainable aviation fuel show significant non-CO2 emission reductions

7th June 2024

In-flight measurements from an A350 aircraft using 100% sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) show a significant reduction in soot particle emissions and formation of contrail ice crystals compared to using conventional aviation fuel Global model simulations estimate 26% reduction in contrails’ climate impact when using 100% SAF Results from the world’s first in-flight study of the […]

Wizz Air Welcomes UK Sustainable Aviation Fuel Mandate

30th April 2024

Europe’s most sustainable airline will aim to power 10% of its flights with Sustainable Aviation Fuel by 2030  Wizz Air, Europe’s largest and the most sustainable airline globally*, has responded to the UK Government SAF (Sustainable Aviation Fuel) mandate which will come into force from January 2025, welcoming the policy. In addition to the mandate, […]

Inclusion of Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) in EU’s Net-Zero Industry Act only the first step in developing world leading SAF industry in Europe

8th February 2024

Sustainable Aviation Fuels (SAFs) key to reaching net zero European aviation industry hails the inclusion of SAF as a strategic decarbonisation technology in the EU’s Net Zero Industry Act (NZIA) This is a prerequisite to pave the way towards the development of a strong, globally competitive EU SAF market, which in turn will be crucial […]

IATA: SAF Volumes Growing but Still Missing Opportunities

6th December 2023

The International Air Transport Association (IATA) announced estimates for Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) production. In 2023, SAF volumes reached over 600 million liters (0.5Mt), double the 300 million liters (0.25 Mt) produced in 2022. SAF accounted for 3% of all renewable fuels produced, with 97% of renewable fuel production going to other sectors. In 2024 […]

European aviation industry welcomes CAAF/3 agreement on Sustainable Aviation Fuels (SAF)

29th November 2023

The five leading European aviation associations representing Europe’s airlines, airports, civil aeronautics industry and air navigation service providers, which are close partners through the DESTINATION 2050 alliance – A4E, ACI EUROPE, ASD, CANSO Europe, and ERA – welcome the agreement reached by ICAO Member States at the Third Conference on Aviation Alternative Fuels (CAAF/3) in […]

VINCI Airports continues the deployment of sustainable aviation fuel on its network

29th November 2023

VINCI Airports and TotalEnergies announce the arrival of sustainable aviation fuel at Saint-Nazaire Montoir airport. Produced from used cooking oils, the biofuel (before mixing) reduces CO2 emissions by up to 90% over the entire life cycle, compared to fossil kerosene. Airbus, the main customer of Saint-Nazaire Montoir airport, will use this alternative fuel to refuel […]

Virgin Atlantic granted Permit to Fly for historic transatlantic 100% Sustainable Aviation Fuel flight

9th November 2023

Regulator issues permit for Virgin Atlantic to operate VS100: a world first transatlantic flight from London to New York on 100% Sustainable Aviation Fuel Permit follows technical assessments of documents and evidence submitted by Virgin Atlantic, who were supported by a consortium of companies. The UK Civil Aviation Authority has issued Virgin Atlantic with a […]

IAG Cargo partners with Kuehne+Nagel to advance Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF)

24th July 2023

Kuehne+Nagel is reducing its Scope 3* carbon footprint by part-funding IAG’s purchase of six million litres of Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) The SAF is scheduled to be delivered during 2023 as part of IAG Cargo and Kuehne+Nagel’s commitments to decarbonising air cargo The SAF will be produced from used cooking oil and food waste, and […]

European aviation industry calls for swift adoption of ReFuelEU Aviation Regulation

8th June 2023

Sustainable aviation is a shared goal across societies, industries and economies. It is right and proper that this crucial debate is had, and is had publicly. In light of scrutiny of the issue over the past few days, the five leading European aviation associations which are close partners in the Destination 2050 decarbonisation roadmap – A4E, […]

CleanJoule Announces US$50M Investment by International Consortium to Accelerate Sustainable Aviation Fuel Production

31st May 2023

Funds raised will further develop CleanJoule’s technology to produce more cost-effective Sustainable Aviation Fuel; investors include Indigo Partners, GenZero, Cleanhill Partners, Frontier Airlines, Wizz Air and Volaris CleanJoule, a U.S.-based startup focused on the production of Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF), today announced a US$50 millioninvestment round led by the principals of Indigo Partners, a U.S.-based private […]