Tag Archives: SAF

Strategic Alliance Supports Aviation Decarbonisation with Increased Production and Distribution of Sustainable Aviation Fuel

(IN BRIEF) Neste and World Fuel Services have expanded their partnership through a new five-year agreement to increase the availability of sustainable aviation fuel at more than 100 airports across the UK and Europe. The collaboration leverages World Fuel’s distribution … Read the full press release

Eni and Kuwait Petroleum Corporation advance Priolo biorefinery project to accelerate sustainable fuel production in Italy

(IN BRIEF) Eni and Q8 Italy have approved a major joint investment to build a new 500,000-tonne-per-year biorefinery in Priolo, Sicily, using Eni’s Ecofining™ technology to produce HVO and Sustainable Aviation Fuel with at least 65% lower emissions than fossil … Read the full press release

Strategic Alliance Between Kuehne+Nagel and SWISS Advances Market Introduction of Synthetic Aviation Fuels

(IN BRIEF) Kuehne+Nagel and Swiss International Air Lines have signed a Memorandum of Understanding to deepen their cooperation on sustainable aviation, with a focus on synthetic aviation fuel produced by Synhelion. As part of the partnership, Kuehne+Nagel will purchase Synhelion … Read the full press release

STARLUX Becomes 11th Global Operator of Airbus A350-1000 with First Delivery

(IN BRIEF) STARLUX Airlines has taken delivery of its first Airbus A350-1000, becoming the 11th airline globally to operate the largest variant of the A350 family. The aircraft joins the carrier’s existing A350-900 fleet on long-haul routes and debuts as … Read the full press release

Neste Updates Emissions Reduction Timelines Reflecting Financial and Investment Priorities

(IN BRIEF) Neste has revised certain climate targets to reflect its current financial position and a streamlined investment portfolio, while reaffirming its commitment to renewable fuels. The company now targets an 80% reduction in Scope 1 and 2 emissions by … Read the full press release

United Airlines becomes first commercial carrier to use Neste SAF at Houston, Newark, and Dulles airports

(IN BRIEF) Neste and United Airlines have deepened their partnership to expand the use of sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) at three major U.S. airports — Houston, Newark, and Washington D.C. This makes United the first commercial airline to operate flights … Read the full press release

Strategic ORLEN VC Investment in OXCCU to Support Europe’s Transition to e-SAF in Aviation

(IN BRIEF) ORLEN VC has invested in UK start-up OXCCU, which has developed innovative catalyst technology to produce synthetic sustainable aviation fuel (e-SAF) from green hydrogen and captured CO₂. The move supports ORLEN Group’s strategy to decarbonize aviation and comply … Read the full press release

Port of A Coruña to become key logistics hub with Exolum’s planned bulk liquid terminal for green fuels and hydrocarbons

(IN BRIEF) Exolum has launched the authorisation process to build a new €100 million bulk liquid storage terminal at the Outer Port of A Coruña, designed as a flexible and sustainable energy transition hub. The phased project will provide 165,000 … Read the full press release

Shell halts Rotterdam biofuels plant construction after review but reinforces €6.5 billion investment in Dutch energy transition

(IN BRIEF) Shell has decided not to proceed with the construction of its biofuels plant at the Energy and Chemicals Park Rotterdam after a review determined the project would not be competitive enough to meet customer needs. According to Machteld … Read the full press release

DHL Express Secures 9.5 Million Liters of Pure SAF from Neste at Changi for Air‑Cargo Operations

(IN BRIEF) Neste will deliver 7,400 tons of 100 percent unblended SAF to DHL Express at Singapore Changi Airport between July 2025 and June 2026, marking one of Asia’s largest SAF deals in air cargo. The SAF, meeting CORSIA criteria, will be blended on-site to … Read the full press release

Amazon Becomes First to Use SAF at Ontario Airport in 7,500 Tonne Neste Supply Deal

(IN BRIEF) Neste will deliver 7,500 tonnes of neat SAF to Amazon Air at San Francisco and Ontario International Airports through 2025, marking Amazon’s first SAF usage at Ontario. The agreement supports Amazon’s 2040 net-zero ambition and leverages Neste’s existing … Read the full press release

Kuehne+Nagel Partners with 14 Global Airlines for Sustainability Initiative in Air Logistics

(IN BRIEF) Kuehne+Nagel has signed individual MoUs with fourteen global airlines to create a sustainability-focused partnership in the air logistics industry. The collaboration, which spans four continents, will prioritize sustainable aviation fuel, transparency in emissions tracking, and a broader approach … Read the full press release

DSTA-Thales AI Innovation Lab: Pioneering Next-Generation Defences Against Drone Threats

(IN BRIEF) DSTA and Thales have established a new joint laboratory to create AI-enabled technologies designed to enhance the combat systems of the Singapore Armed Forces. Building on a 2022 Memorandum of Understanding, the collaboration is initially focused on countering … Read the full press release

Neste Champions Renewable Fuels in Tour d’Europe to Accelerate Decarbonization

(IN BRIEF) Neste, a leader in renewable diesel and sustainable aviation fuel, is proud to contribute to the Tour d’Europe initiative—a three-month road trip across 23 countries that demonstrates the decarbonization potential of renewable fuels. With stops planned at Neste … Read the full press release

Eni and Saipem Accelerate Biofuel Transformation with Expanded Biorefinery Projects

(IN BRIEF) Eni and Saipem have deepened their collaboration, expanding on their previous agreement to advance projects that focus on building new biorefineries and converting traditional refineries into more sustainable, biofuel-producing facilities. Eni’s aim to decarbonize its processes is supported … Read the full press release

Alexion and DHL Express Lead with 100% Transition to Sustainable Aviation Fuel in Europe

(IN BRIEF) Alexion, AstraZeneca Rare Disease, has partnered with DHL Express to become the first company in Ireland to fully transition its air freight operations to 100% Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF). This switch will reduce greenhouse gas emissions by over … Read the full press release

DHL Group Partners with Neste to Advance Sustainable Logistics and Achieve Net-Zero Emissions by 2050

(IN BRIEF) DHL Group has partnered with Neste to explore renewable solutions, such as renewable diesel and sustainable aviation fuel (SAF), to help the company achieve its goal of net-zero greenhouse gas emissions by 2050. The collaboration aims to reduce … Read the full press release

Moeve and Bio-Oils Energy Advance €1.2 Billion SAF Project in Spain with Alfa Laval Technology

(IN BRIEF) Moeve, in partnership with Bio-Oils Energy and supported by Alfa Laval technology, is advancing a €1.2 billion SAF production project in Spain. The new facility in Huelva, set to produce 500,000 tonnes of SAF and renewable diesel annually, … Read the full press release

Almost 1 in 4 Planes Sold in 2045 to be Battery Electric, Finds IDTechEx Sustainable Aviation Market Report

(IN BRIEF) A report by IDTechEx forecasts that nearly 25% of planes sold in 2045 will be battery-electric, despite challenges like battery weight, limited range, ownership costs, and variable carbon reduction depending on energy grid sources. Current batteries are 40 … Read the full press release

Repsol and Volotea’s Strategic Partnership to Decarbonize Aviation with Sustainable Fuel

(IN BRIEF) Repsol and Volotea have formed a strategic partnership to supply over 6 million liters of sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) for Volotea flights from Spanish airports between 2025 and 2029. This collaboration is set to significantly reduce CO2 emissions … Read the full press release