Aviation Fuel

The most innovative companies in corporate responsibility—like Cisco, Land O'Lakes, Delta, Toyota, and even the board game Catan—found ways to make new advances in business for good in 2025.

In Germany, INERATEC has formally agreed a €40 million venture debt loan with the European Investment Bank (EIB) and €30 million grant with Breakthrough Energy Catalyst. The combined €70 million backing will finance construction of Europe`s largest sustainable e-Fuel production plant in Frankfurt and e-Fuel research and development of future, key steps in decarbonizing aviation. The […]

Aerleum hopes to fuel ships and airplanes with captured carbon dioxide

In the Netherlands, the Port of Rotterdam reported that Power2X and Advario are developing a world-scale production and storage hub for sustainable aviation fuel (e-SAF) and synthetic, ultra-low carbon fuels in the port of Rotterdam. The Power2X production facility will have the capacity to produce over 250,000 tons/year of e-SAF.   The facility will use […]

Researchers at Washington State University have successfully tested a new method to create jet fuel from agricultural waste, specifically lignin-based materials.

In China, Reuters reported that Chinese biofuel firm Zhejiang Jiaao Enprotech said its sustainable aviation fuel unit has entered an investment deal with BP. The report said that BP has agreed to invest a total of $49.56 million for a 15% stake in Lianyungang Jiaao Enproenergy Co, which is building a 500,000 ton per year […]

UK startup OXCCU has opened a Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) demo plant at London Oxford Airport, as it looks to make a dent in emissions from air travel. OXCCU spunout from ...

In India, DD News reported that India's Union Minister Nitin Gadkari announced that the country's aviation industry is set to incorporate 20% bio-aviation fuel within the next five years.  This initiative aims to leverage biofuels derived from agricultural stubble, benefiting farmers and promoting sustainable energy practices, according to the report. He also highlighted the Ministry […]

As the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency cracks down on insidious "forever chemical" pollution in the environment, military and commercial aviation officials are seeking ways to clean up such pollution from decades of use of fire suppressant foams at military air bases and commercial airports.

Small and quiet, these helicopter-like aircraft could transport supplies, medevac the wounded to aid stations, and transport personnel short distances.

Nine days ago, in the story "Molecules for Christmas," Dr. Brian Westlake opined that "the answers to all your questions are in the forest" and further evidence of his prescience arrives this week from Virginia City, Nevada, where Comstock Fuels unveiled a remarkable partnership, investment and pathway to drop-in renewable fuels focused in this announce […]

In the UK, Airports International reported that Skellefteå City Airport has become the first airport in Sweden to join the Scandinavian Airlines (SAS) corporate sustainability program. The airport will purchase sustainable aviation fuel for all its business trips with SAS during 2023/2024. "If more companies purchase biofuel for their business trips, it will increase demand […]

WASHINGTON — Most U.S. cities would have to replace lead water pipes within 10 years under strict new rules proposed by the Environmental Protection Agency as the Biden administration moves to reduce lead in drinking water and prevent public health crises like the ones in Flint, Michigan and Washington, D.C.

Virgin Airlines transatlantic flight was powered by sustainable aviation fuel, composed of tallow and other waste products.

LONDON — The first transatlantic flight using 100% sustainable aviation fuel departed London for New York on Tuesday as the industry seeks to prove the viability of greener air travel.

The flight is running on sustainable aviation fuel, which also happens to be in short supply

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In Germany, DHL Express and World Energy have signed a long-term strategic agreement to accelerate the decarbonization of aviation logistics through the purchase of approx. 668 million liters of Sustainable Aviation Fuel via sustainable aviation fuel certificates (SAFc). The seven-year contract, to run through 2030, is one of the longest and largest SAFc agreements in […]

In South Korea, SK Trading International signed a share purchase agreement for equity investment in Daekyung O&T on Monday. For this contract, SK Trading International formed a consortium with Korea Development Bank's Private Equity Division and Eugene Private Equity. The three companies plan to establish a Special Purpose Company (SPC) to acquire a 100% stake […]

The Biden administration has expanded its Myanmar sanctions regime to target foreigners involved in the Asian nation's jet fuel industry.