13 September, 2023
Airbus partners with DG Fuels to foster sustainable aviation fuel production in the United States
21 July, 2023
Date set for first long-haul flight to operate with 100% sustainable aviation fuel
Virgin Atlantic and Rolls-Royce this week confirmed the successful Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) blend ground test on the Rolls-Royce Trent 1000 engine. The test marks a key milestone in the project which will see the world's first 100% SAF flight travel across the Atlantic from London Heathrow to New York JFK on a Boeing 787, set to take off on November 28, 2023.
Virgin Atlantic led consortium confirms the world's first 100% Sustainable Aviation Fuel flight across the Atlantic will fly on November 28, 2023, departing from London-Heathrow to NYC's John F. Kennedy International Airport, pending further regulatory approvals and testing
SAF blend of 88% HEFA and 12% aromatics completes successful ground test on Rolls-Royce Trent 1000 engine, a key milestone in approvals process
Fuel supplier announced as Air bp and Virent, who will supply the 60 tonnes of SAF required for project
16 June, 2023
Seven of the world's major aviation manufacturers' chief technology officers join together to call for global measures for the increase the supply of sustainable aviation fuel....
Developing advanced aircraft and propulsion technologies that enable net-zero carbon emissions while maintaining the safety and quality standards of our industryImplementing improvements in aircraft operations and infrastructureSupporting policies and measures that accelerate the availability and adoption of qualified SAF.
17 May, 2023
Masdar and Airbus sign agreement to support development and growth of global sustainable aviation fuel market
Masdar and Airbus signed an agreement to support the development and growth of the global sustainable aviation fuel market.....
Use of sustainable aviation fuel is estimated to reduce greenhouse gas emissions by up to 95 percent compared to existing jet fuel....
28 February, 2023
JetBlue offers passengers tools to help scale the sustainability of air travel
New Platform Enables JetBlue Customers to Directly Contribute to the Purchase of Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) and Help Grow This Critical Emerging Market
18 October, 2022
Aberdeen Airport gets delivery of sustainable aviation fuel for Bristow helicopter flights.
15 March, 2022
Fly Net Zero by 2050......................Sustainable aviation fuel (SAF)
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New technologyAirbus and CFM signed an agreement to collaborate on a hydrogen demonstrator to fly by the middle of the decade. Airbus have stated their aim to have a commercial hydrogen plane available by 2035, so this collaboration marks a crucial step towards zero-emissions flight. | ||
Operations and InfrastructureDublin Airport Authority lodges plans for solar farm to help power Dublin Airport and identified a 27-acre site close to airfield to help it target Net Zero emissions. And ACI Europe published its Airport Carbon Accreditation annual report, covering the period 2019-2021. | ||
FinanceHSBC have announced investing $100 million in Breakthrough Energy Catalyst, a program within the larger Breakthrough Energy network founded by Bill Gates, to support the growth of climate critical technologies – direct air capture, clean hydrogen, long-duration energy storage, and sustainable aviation fuels. |
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