The International Air Transport Association has announced it will create the Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) Matchmaker to link airlines and SAF suppliers. The initiative is expected to launch during the first quarter of 2025.
Minnesota SAF Hub announced on Sept. 24 that the first 7,000-gallon shipment of blended SAF made from Minnesota/North Dakota-grown winter camelina arrived at the Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport fueling facility.
Sen. Roger Marshall, R-Kan., and Rep. Tracey Mann, R-Kan., on Sept. 24 introduced Farmer First Fuel Incentives Act, a bill that aims to extend the 45Z credit through 2034 and restrict the credit to fuels made from domestically produced feedstock.
TotalEnergies and Air France-KLM have signed an agreement for TotalEnergies to supply up to 1.5 million tons of more sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) to Air France-KLM Group airlines over a 10-year period, until 2035.
Calumet on Sept. 20 announced Montana Renewables LLC has produced and shipped Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport’s first blend of SAF. The SAF shipment arrived on Sept. 20 and will be used to fuel Delta Air Lines commercial flights.
Neste, ITOCHU and GS Caltex have collaborated to make the first batch of CORSIA-eligible ISCC-certified sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) available for purchase at Narita International Airport in Japan.
United and the San Francisco 49ers on Sept. 18 announced that the team has become the first in the NFL to purchase SAF. The team has purchased enough SAF to cover its game-related flying on United from San Francisco to Los Angeles on Sept. 22.
An oil refinery located in Scotland planned for decommissioning next year could find new life as a sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) production facility thanks to a joint investment plan announced by the U.K. and Scottish governments on Sept. 12.
Valerie Sarisky-Reed, director of the U.S. Department of Energy’s Bioenergy Technologies Office, discusses ways her agency is doing its part to strengthen America’s bioeconomy and supply chain to support clean energy innovation.
On Sept. 11, SK Energy, the largest refiner in South Korea and a subsidiary of SK Innovation, announced the completion of the nation’s first dedicated sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) production line.
Agricultural Secretary Tom Vilsack announced the release of a SAF Grand Challenge fact sheet on Sept. 11 at the North American SAF Conference & Expo. The DOE also opened a $12 million funding opportunity to support integrated biorefineries.
Neste has revised down its 2024 guidance for renewable products, citing substantially reduced diesel prices. The company said waste and residue feedstock prices have not decreased and renewable product market price premiums have remained weak.
The U.S. Energy Information Administration on Sept. 10 began publishing new monthly forecasts for biodiesel and renewable diesel to better capture how biofuels are being consumed and overall demand for distillate fuels.
GREATER MSP Partnership has announced major developments and celebrated a year of accomplishments toward operating the first large-scale, end-to-end sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) value chain in the United States.
More than three dozen members of the U.S. House of Representatives are urging the U.S. Treasury Department to ensure only fuels manufactured from domestically sourced feedstocks qualify for the upcoming 45Z Clean Fuel Production Credit.
The Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) Coalition submitted comments in response to requests for stakeholder comments on energy credits and incentives from the Supply Chain Tax Team of the U.S. House of Representatives’ Committee on Ways and Means.
On Aug. 30, Korean Air began using domestically produced SAF for the first time on flight KE719 from Seoul Incheon to Tokyo Haneda. Korean Air is the first Korean flag carrier to operate commercial flights partially powered by SAF produced in Korea.
Avflight Mesa, in partnership with leading aviation fuel supplier, Avfuel Corp., is excited to announce it now offers an emission-reducing fuel option: sustainable aviation fuel (SAF). The first truckload of SAF arrived on Aug. 28.
Starting on Aug. 28, Iberia Maintenance will use 5% sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) in its engine test bench at the La Muñoza facilities, near the Adolfo Suarez Madrid-Barajas airport in Madrid, Spain.
SAF Magazine has announced the six companies selected to pitch to a group of investors at Pitch Day at the 2024 North American SAF Conference & Expo, taking place Sept. 11-13 at the Saint Paul RiverCentre in Saint Paul, Minnesota.
Clean Fuels Alliance America on Aug. 28 sent a letter to Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen, urging the agency to issue guidance, including safe harbors, to the 45Z Clean Fuels Production Credit by Sept. 1.
Cepsa Bioenergia San Roque SL (CBSR), a joint venture between Cepsa and Bio-Oils (subsidiary of Apical), has awarded Worley a services contract for the expansion of CBSR’s renewable fuel complex in Huelva, Spain, including a new biofuel plant.
Acer, Cathay Cargo, and Dimerco Express Group are joining forces to reduce carbon emissions in aviation. Acer and its logistics provider Dimerco have signed an agreement to SAF use on Cathay Cargo's flights, beginning from 2024.
The government of Brazil on Aug. 22 announced it will offer R$6 billion ($1.09 billion) to support the development of biorefineries to produce sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) and sustainable marine fuels.
EcoCeres Inc., a leading pure-play renewable fuel producer, delivered its first vessel with 10 million liters of a sustainable blending component for jet fuel (neat HEFA-SPK) to the Evos Ghent terminal.
Topsoe has signed an agreement with HOLBORN Europa Raffinerie GmbH (HOLBORN), to provide its HydroFlex technology for the production of SAF and renewable diesel at its plant in Hamburg, Germany.
The Royal Air Force is ensuring Britain is secure while using sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) on routine operations for the first time - a move that will cut carbon emissions and bolster energy security.
Tidewater Renewables Ltd. on Aug. 15 reported that its biorefinery in Prince George, British Colombia, operated at near capacity during Q2. Work is progressing on a potential SAF project and the company is working to improve financial liquidity.
The Federal Aviation Administration on Aug. 16 awarded $244.5 million to 22 projects that produce, transport, blend or store sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) and for scoping studies related to SAF infrastructure needs.
More than 2.24 billion RINs were generated under the RFS in July, up from 1.99 billion generated during the same period of last year. Total RIN generation for the first seven months of 2024 reached 14.42 billion.
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