Bioethanol News

Delta Air Lines, alongside Shell and Portland International Airport (PDX), has taken delivery of sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) into the PDX fuel system - marking the first commercial-scale SAF uplift at PDX. This achievement not only expands Delta’s SAF footprint but positions PDX – owned and operated by the Port of Portland – to capitalise on the continued growth of SAF across the…
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The American Coalition for Ethanol (ACE) has introduced a powerful new tool to help fuel marketers seize the opportunity of E15 - the E15 Cost Calculator, now live at flexfuelforward.com. With California expected to approve E15, ACE’s new online calculator equips retailers with a resource to plug in real-time data to compare the costs and potential profits of selling E15 versus E10. It…
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An Air France Airbus A220 completed its delivery flight from Airbus’ site in Mirabel to Paris powered by sustainable aviation fuel (SAF). This landmark flight not only confirms Airbus' capability to provide Proofs of Sustainability (PoS) directly to customers and operators but also supports the industry's commitment to decarbonisation. With PoS credits for a 50% SAF blend applied through the…
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Hawaiian Airlines has announced plans to introduce sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) on select flights between Osaka, Japan, and Honolulu, Hawai‘i. In partnership with Alaska Airlines and Cosmo Oil Marketing Co., the initiative aims to significantly cut carbon dioxide emissions while promoting sustainable tourism across the Asia–Pacific region. By being among the first to use SAF on…
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ATOBA Energy and Air Moana have signed an agreement to implement scalable solutions for the supply of sustainable aviation fuel (SAF). This strategic collaboration aims to ensure long-term SAF availability while supporting local initiatives to develop sustainable fuel production in Tahiti. It marks a major step forward in the decarbonisation of aviation in the Pacific region. As part of…
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Vietjet has pioneered using sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) produced by Petrolimex Aviation in Vietnam on its flights. The signing ceremony of the cooperation agreement between Vietjet and Petrolimex Aviation took place today in Ho Chi Minh City. For the first time in Vietnam, Petrolimex Aviation has blended and provided the first 1,200 m³ of SAF for Vietjet flights, marking an important…
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POET has announced an agreement to acquire Green Plains Obion, a bioethanol facility in northwestern Tennessee. The move will add 120 million gallons of production capacity annually and strengthen POET’s access to southeastern US markets. “This acquisition enables POET to produce even more high-quality, American-made biofuels and bioproducts — creating grain markets for our farmers,…
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Universal Fuel Technologies’ (Unifuel) Ethanol-to-jet sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) produced via the company’s Flexiforming technology has been accepted into the ASTM D4054 Clearinghouse, which supports the technical evaluation of new aviation fuels, for qualification. This acceptance positions Unifuel among an exclusive group of companies advancing toward ASTM qualification, the essential…
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A Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) covering cooperation in the field of sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) was signed between SOCAR Turkey and Turkish Airlines. Senior executives from both institutions attended the ceremony, and the signed memorandum was considered a strategic step toward a sustainability-focused transformation in the energy and aviation sectors. Speaking at the ceremony, SOCAR…
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American Coalition for Ethanol (ACE) CEO Brian Jennings issued a statement after the announcement from the US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) regarding the backlog of nearly 200 small refinery exemptions (SREs) under the Renewable Fuel Standard (RFS). He said: “EPA appears to be carefully trying to balance the recent case law and the RFS statute when it comes to their new methodology for…
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DHL Express and the Cathay Group have entered into a new sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) partnership that reinforces their shared commitment to reducing greenhouse gas emissions in the air cargo industry. Under the agreement, Cathay will supply DHL Express with 2,400 metric tons of SAF for international flights departing from three airports in Asia namely Seoul Incheon International Airport,…
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Air India and Indian Oil Corporation Limited (IOCL) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) for the supply of sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) - marking a major step towards a greener future for Indian aviation. Under the MoU, Air India, a Tata Group company, and IOCL have outlined their shared commitment to promote the adoption of low-carbon fuels in aviation, support global…
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Vivergo, one of the UK’s two bioethanol plants, has halted production and will begin laying off its 160 workers. After weeks of discussions, the government confirmed on August 15 that it would not provide financial aid to the struggling bioethanol industry, which has come under heavy pressure from cheaper US ethanol imports. Vivergo, owned by Associated British Foods, said that without…
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Conestoga Energy  has announced the acquisition of SAFFiRE Renewables, a process technology company that enables production of ultra-low carbon intensity ethanol and intermediates. The acquisition includes all intellectual property, certain related technologies, the proposed pilot production facility, as well as key leadership team members, enabling Conestoga to further capitalise on the…
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