Photo: Ron Kotrba, Biodiesel Magazine
January 22, 2019
BY The National Biodiesel Board
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Neste and Air Canada have signed an agreement for the supply of 60,000 metric of neat Neste MY Sustainable Aviation Fuel. Neste will deliver the SAF, blended with conventional jet fuel, to the Vancouver marine terminal starting in December 2024.
Cathay has announced its Corporate Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) Programme has achieved significant growth this year. The program partners together in 2024 have committed to using 2,650 metric tons of SAF (equal to 906,000 U.S. gallons).
Wizz Air has announced it will trial operations using SAF in collaboration with Airbus. The trial will involve flights across two major routes with SAF supplied by Cepsa and distributed by World Fuel Services.
Hill Aircraft has furthered its commitment in providing alternative jet fuel through an expanded support agreement with World Fuel Services that will make it the first FBO in Georgia to offer dedicated SAF for business aviation customers.
New York City officials on Oct. 21 announced that the Staten Island Ferry and NYC Ferry will begin testing the use of renewable diesel fuel, a petroleum-free alternative to traditional diesel fuel that reduces carbon emissions by 60% or more.