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Alfa Laval has announced the acquisition of Desmet. The acquisition of the company, part of the Desmet Ballestra Group, will strengthen Alfa Laval's position in the renewable energy arena and complement its offering within edible oils. Desmet will strengthen Alfa Laval's position in the market by adding know-how and expertise to accelerate future innovations within food, feed and biofuels –…
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Gevo has purchased 245 acres of land in South Dakota for its first commercial scale sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) facility - Net-Zero 1. The site near Lake Preston initially optioned for purchase by Gevo in December 2020. “After just over 18 months of due diligence at the site, we are excited to commit and move forward. The potential of what we are creating here is, I think, immense. We are…
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Airplane manufacturer Bombardier has announced that US-based private jet charterer Latitude 33 Aviation has taken delivery of the first customer aircraft to be powered by sustainable aviation fuel (SAF). Latitude 33 Aviation will manage and charter the Challenger 350 business jet in Seattle on behalf of the aircraft owner. “We are very pleased that the customer and Latitude 33 Aviation joined…
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Boeing will strengthen its partnership with Japan by opening a new Boeing Research and Technology (BR&T) centre in the country. The facility will focus on sustainability and support a newly expanded cooperation agreement with Japan's Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry (METI). Boeing and METI have agreed to broaden their cooperation agreement to now include a focus on sustainable…
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Representatives of Shell and Lufthansa have signed a non-binding Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) for exploring the supply of Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF). The SAF will be supplied by Shell to the Lufthansa Group for seven years at airports across the globe, starting in 2024. The parties contemplate negotiating towards reaching a definitive purchase agreement with the total volume supplied…
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Eni has completed the construction of a tan oilseed collection and pressing plant in Makueni, Kenya. The company has now started production of the first vegetable oils for biorefineries. The first agri-hub will have an installed capacity of 15,000 tons with an expected production of 2,500 tons this year. Claudio Descalzi, CEO of Eni, said: "This project embodies all the pillars of Eni's…
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Mexico low-cost airlines Viva Aerobus took its first flight powered by sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) from Los Angeles to Guadalajara on June 15. The supplies were made possible by the partnership between Avfuel and Neste. With a delivery of 7,500 gallons of Neste MY Sustainable Aviation FuelTM, Viva Aerobus was able to reduce lifecycle carbon emissions by 21 metric tons. Viva has set an…
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Embraer and Raízen have signed a letter of intent with a commitment to stimulate the development of sustainable aviation fuel (SAF). Embraer will become the first aircraft manufacturer to use SAF that distributed by Raízen. This initiative benefits the air transport industry worldwide, and the use of this technology is a fundamental part of Embraer's strategy to neutralise the carbon…
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Major research into sustainable fuel that could revolutionise the Royal Air Force and eliminate its reliance on fossil fuels has reached a landmark new stage. The research, carried out by the RAF in partnership with British firm Zero Petroleum, and focussed on using synthetic fuel technology, was announced at the Farnborough International Airshow. It will provide crucial data to evidence the…
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Boeing and Alder Fuels have formed a new partnership to expand production of sustainable aviation fuel (SAF). Using Boeing aircraft, the companies will test and qualify Alder-derived SAF, advance policies to expedite the transition to renewable energy in aviation, and grow the amount of SAF for the global aerospace market. Alder Fuels’ proprietary technology enables the efficient conversion…
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Gevo has announce a new fuel sales agreement with Aer Lingus, which is owned by International Airlines Group (IAG). The agreement provides for Aer Lingus to purchase 6.3 million gallons per year of sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) for five years from Gevo’s future commercial operations. Aer Lingus expects to commence fuelling its aircraft with SAF from Gevo in 2026. The expected value for…
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Mercedes have announced they will be investing in Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) as part of their commitment to reach net-zero by 2030. The use of SAF – which employ either renewable or waste-derived materials – will help Mercedes achieve a near 50% reduction in the team’s air travel footprint for their race personnel, with flights currently accounting for over a quarter of the team’s…
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