sustainable aviation fuel (SAF)

By Graham Warwick
French company Haffner Energy has introduced a process designed to enable SAF production from almost any kind of biomass and organic waste.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Adrian Schofield
Two companies—Channel Infrastructure and Fortescue Future Industries—intend to start eSAF production at the Marsden Point refinery in New Zealand.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Graham Warwick
Under the SkyFuelH2 project, the companies plan to build a first-of-its-kind plant for SAF production at Langsele in Solleftea, Sweden.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Graham Warwick
Aviation accounts for about 1% of Australia’s greenhouse gas emissions, most of them from medium- and long-haul flights.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Guy Norris
Reaping the benefit of decades of hydrogen-related research, Cranfield is expanding its work across aerospace applications of this zero-carbon fuel option.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Graham Warwick
DARPA picks nine for Ancillary; China’s drive/fly eVTOL; Alef’s flying car; and hydrogen future for training aircraft.
Emerging Technologies

By Helen Massy-Beresford
The UK government announced a package of reforms that tighten July 3, including a phased removal of free carbon allowances for aviation in 2026.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Matthew Fulco
Incentives such as tax credits or partial cost reimbursement may be needed to make the economics of sustainable fuel more attractive for customers.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Adrian Schofield
The airline signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with South Korean company GS Caltex to partner on the program.
Airlines & Lessors

By David Casey
ACI World has partnered with the World Economic Forum to launch Airports of Tomorrow, an initiative to transform airports into energy hubs.
Airports & Networks

By Chen Chuanren
Malaysian LCC AirAsia is “exploring options” to take in sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) before 2025.
Airlines & Lessors

By Helen Massy-Beresford
Industry executives, NGOs and politicians underlined obstacles and discussed possible solutions to the aviation industry’s net-zero emissions goal.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Thierry Dubois
Sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) technology specialist Lanzajet signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with Airbus last week.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Helen Massy-Beresford
Neste, the biggest supplier of sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) in the world, expects partnerships to play a key role.
Paris Air Show

By Adrian Schofield
The council's major theme will be the development of a local SAF industry, including issues such as production, refining, transport, and logistics.
Safety, Ops & Regulation

By Graham Warwick
French training aircraft manufacturer Elixir Aircraft plans to fly a turboprop-powered version of its two-seater by year's end.
Paris Air Show

By Helen Massy-Beresford
Air France CEO Anne Rigail speaks to ShowNews on the sidelines of the Paris Air Show about sustainable aviation fuel production and cost challenges.
Paris Air Show

By Helen Massy-Beresford
A group of French environmental non-governmental organizations says the Paris Air Show should stop greenwashing and calls for a reduction of air traffic.
Paris Air Show

By Guy Norris
The dual-fuel combustor concept is designed to enable current-generation single-aisle airliners to operate on both SAF and hydrogen.
Paris Air Show

By Adrian Schofield
An airline-government working group has selected two proposals to establish a sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) production facility in New Zealand.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Jens Flottau, Helen Massy-Beresford
France’s President Emmanuel Macron has announced a new investment program to boost sustainable aviation.
Airlines & Lessors

By Christine Boynton
David Neeleman questions investments in sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) as a viable way to move the needle on emissions targets.
Airlines & Lessors

By Joe Anselmo, Guy Norris, Sean Broderick
Calhoun wants new types that delivers in the neighborhood a 20-30% improvement over today’s airplanes.
Paris Air Show

By Alan Dron
Sustainable aviation fuels (SAF) have been certified under the Carbon Offsetting and Reduction Scheme for International Aviation (CORSIA) for the first time.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By James Pozzi
Poland’s flag-carrier LOT Polish Airlines is adding software applications to improve visibility over maintenance tasks.
Emerging Technologies