American Airlines and Google sign record-breaking SAF agreement

SOURCE: American Airlines

June 12, 2026

BY American Airlines

Japan's first trial of biodiesel from rice bran oil byproducts launches at Yamagata Airport

By Japan Airlines

2 hours ago

Business Use

Japan Airlines Co. Ltd, Showa Sangyo Co. Ltd., Boso oil and fat Co. Ltd, Phytochem Products Inc. and Tohoku University have jointly announced the commencement of a biodiesel demonstration project at Yamagata Airport.

By U.S. Energy Information Administration

June 11, 2026

Policy Business

Compliance credits for biomass-based diesel and ethanol have doubled in value since the start of this year. The credits, known as RINs, have increased in price, mostly because of higher U.S. biofuel blending targets.

By Erin Krueger

June 10, 2026

Business Markets

The U.S. EIA increased its forecast for 2026 biodiesel production in its latest Short-Term Energy Outlook. The production forecasts for renewable diesel and “other biofuels,” defined include sustainable aviation fuel (SAF), were maintained.

By Massachusetts Institute of Technology

June 10, 2026

Research Sustainable Aviation Fuels Marine Biofuel

Earlier this year, the MIT Energy Initiative (MITEI) launched a major study to examine the sustainable fuel options for aviation, international shipping, long-haul trucking, and freight rail. The two-year study will be complete in 2028.

By Erin Krueger

June 09, 2026

Business Markets

The U.S. exported 19,808.6 metric tons of biodiesel and biodiesel blends of B30 or greater in April, according to data released by USDA Foreign Agricultural Service on June 9. U.S. biodiesel imports were at 565.5 metric tons for the month.

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