Global airlines target Europe’s green fuel mandates
Airlines took aim at Europe over green fuel mandates and its failures to stem France’s air traffic control strikes at a global airlines meeting in Istanbul on Monday. European regulators…
Qantas, Airbus to invest in Australian biofuel refinery
Qantas Airways Ltd and Airbus SE will jointly invest A$2 million ($1.34 million) in a biofuel refinery set up in Australia’s Queensland state to convert agricultural by-products into sustainable aviation…
Hawaiian Airlines and Gevo Enter into Sustainable Aviation Fuel Sales Agreement
Hawaiian Airlines today announced that it has reached an agreement with biofuel company Gevo, Inc. to purchase 50 million gallons of sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) over five years. Gevo expects…
Air New Zealand forms team to develop next generation sustainable aircraft
Air New Zealand has named its partners in developing next generation aircraft for the future to replace its domestic fleet with a more sustainable option from 2030. The airline’s program,…
IATA calls for increase in SAF incentives
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) estimates that Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) production will reach at least 300 million litres in 2022 — a 200 percent increase on 2021 production…
American Airlines announces strategic equity investment in Universal Hydrogen
American Airlines has announced a strategic equity investment in Universal Hydrogen, a company developing a green hydrogen distribution and logistics network for aviation. The investment, which was announced by the…
Alaska Airlines to make 185-million-gallon investment in SAF over five years
Alaska Airlines has stepped into an agreement with US-based renewable chemicals and advanced biofuel company Gevo, bringing the carrier closer to its goal. On August 3, 2022, the SeaTac-based airline…
Lufthansa and Shell sign MoU for the supply of Sustainable Aviation Fuel
Lufthansa Group, the parent company of German flag carrier Lufthansa, has stepped into a partnership with British oil and gas company Shell International Petroleum over the supply of Sustainable Aviation…
European airlines and IATA slam EU plan to expand emissions rule for flights
Airlines for Europe, an airline group representing over 70% of European air traffic, and the International Air Transport Association (IATA) have expressed concern over amendments to the EU Emissions Trading…
Southwest makes “first-of-its-kind” investment in DOE-backed SAF project
Southwest Airlines announced an investment into SAFFiRE Renewables, a company formed by D3MAX, backed by a Department of Energy project to develop and produce scalable, sustainable aviation fuel (SAF). The…