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Oct 13, 2023 | 
aviationweek.com | Tom Pleasant
Sustainable aviation fuel (SAF), while currently the most scalable and practical option to decarbonize aviation, is set to be hampered by high prices, more than twice that of kerosene, until mid-century. So says a report from LEK Consulting, a global strategy consultancy. The report says that to achieve a targeted 65% penetration by 2050 would require a leap in global SAF capacity to over 400 million tons p.a. from less than 1 million tons p.a. today.
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Oct 3, 2023 | 
aviationweek.com | Tom Pleasant
Emirates has partnered with Shell Aviation to use sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) at its Dubai International Airport (DXB) for the first time. Under the agreement, Shell will supply over 300,000 gallons of blended SAF to Emirates for use at DXB. The initial delivery is due before the end of the year.
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Oct 2, 2023 | 
aviationweek.com | Tom Pleasant
United Airlines has signed a 20-year deal with Cemvita, a Houston-based start-up that produces sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) from recycled carbon dioxide. Under the agreement, Cemvita will supply the carrier with 50 million gallons per year over the period.
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Sep 13, 2023 | 
aviationweek.com | Tom Pleasant
Airbus has formed a sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) strategic partnership with Washington D.C.-based DG Fuels (DGF). The partnership will use a new fuel-production system developed by DGF to source SAF from a wider range of waste and residue sources. It will run entirely on cellulosic waste products, such as wood waste from the logging industry, coupled with renewable energy sources, such as wind and solar power.
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Sep 12, 2023 | 
aviationweek.com | Tom Pleasant
The UK government has announced plans for a revenue-certainty program for the sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) industry. The goal is to boost confidence and investment in domestic SAF production. The proposed program would give producers greater assurance on earnings from SAF output to accelerate investment in SAF production and so help reduce aviation’s fossil fuel reliance as part of the UK’s net-zero strategy.
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Sep 11, 2023 | 
aviationweek.com | Tom Pleasant
Korean Air has launched a new initiative for reducing the carbon footprint of its air cargo operations by using sustainable aviation fuels (SAF). The Korean Air Cargo SAF program will allow customers to make voluntary contributions that will go towards the purchase of SAF to power Korean Air’s cargo aircraft. The airline said it will provide customers with reports on the amount of carbon emissions reduced by their use of SAF.
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Sep 5, 2023 | 
aviationweek.com | Tom Pleasant
A coalition of major companies and institutions in Minnesota has formed to rapidly scale production of sustainable aviation fuel (SAF). The group aims to make the U.S. state a leading SAF hub.
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Aug 30, 2023 | 
aviationweek.com | Tom Pleasant
The sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) market is on track to be worth $131.12 billion by 2033, more than a 100-fold increase from $1.29 billion in 2023, according to a new report from Ireland’s Research and Markets. The increase will correspond to a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 58.78%. The report finds the commercial aviation sector leads the demand for SAF, currently holding a significant 78.64% share.
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Aug 30, 2023 | 
thestarnewstoday.com | Tom Pleasant
The European Union (EU) is looking to invest in African sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) projects through its Global Gateway infrastructure fund, considered a competitor to China’s Belt and Road Initiative. The EU has committed to allocating half of the fund’s €300 billion ($324 billion) budget to Africa. To facilitate the development of SAF, the EU plans to launch a capacity-building project worth €4 million ($4.3 million) by the end of this year.
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Aug 30, 2023 | 
aviationweek.com | Tom Pleasant
The European Union (EU) is looking to invest in African sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) projects through its Global Gateway infrastructure fund, considered a competitor to China's Belt and Road Initiative. The EU has committed to allocating half of the fund’s €300 billion ($324 billion) budget to Africa. To facilitate the development of SAF, the EU plans to launch a capacity-building project worth €4 million ($4.3 million) by the end of this year.
