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Challenges in Advancing Air Transport Emission Reductions

The aviation sector is grappling with slow progress in emission-reducing technologies, despite global pressure to decarbonize. Factors include non-CO2 effects and technological hurdles in adopting sustainable fuels and hydrogen solutions, which are crucial for meeting 2030 and 2050 climate goals.

2025-04-18T00:06:36.941951-07:00

Reuters

Walsh Slams EU and Fuel Giants as Airlines Stick to 2050 Net-Zero at IATA Summit

2025-06-03T06:02:35.128930-07:00

Urban Air Mobility News

Eve Air Mobility Secures Up to $15.8M FINEP Grant to Advance eVTOL and Digital Services

2025-06-03T09:14:15.364853-07:00

Skift

House Passes Budget Reconciliation Bill with ATC Overhaul, Cuts to SAF Grants

2025-05-22T10:56:46.104714-07:00

Sustainable Aviation Fuel News Timeline

aerospaceglobalnews.com

RAF Red Arrows to Fly 100% SAF-Fuelled Display at RIAT 2025 For the first time, the RAF’s Red Arrows will fly on 100% sustainable aviation fuel at the 2025 Royal International Air Tattoo, using biofuel to produce their signature vapour trails. The milestone reflects the military aviation sector’s shift toward decarbonisation and sustainability.

2025-07-09T11:47:40.264185-07:00

RAF Red Arrows to Fly 100% SAF-Fuelled Display at RIAT 2025

AINonline

NBAA Slams Business Jet Climate Report as Flawed and Incomplete The National Business Aviation Association has challenged a recent climate report on business jets, arguing it overlooks key industry environmental advances such as sustainable aviation fuel adoption and next-generation propulsion technologies.

2025-07-08T11:23:37.291034-07:00

NBAA Slams Business Jet Climate Report as Flawed and Incomplete

Reuters

Turkey to mandate SAF blending for airlines and fuel suppliers to cut emissions 5% by 2030 Turkey’s Civil Aviation Authority will set mandates requiring airlines and jet fuel suppliers to blend sustainable aviation fuel, aiming to boost uptake and cut aviation emissions by 5% by 2030, the authority said on its website. Specific blending ratios and compliance timelines are expected to be announced soon.

2025-06-30T17:55:40.737925-07:00

Turkey to mandate SAF blending for airlines and fuel suppliers to cut emissions 5% by 2030

euractiv.com

Europe’s Airlines Urge Border Tariffs to Offset SAF Mandate Costs Airlines for Europe has called on the EU to impose import levies on non-EU carriers and fuels to cushion the cost increase from its upcoming sustainable aviation fuel mandate, warning that without trade measures, Europe risks losing passengers, jobs and emissions to less-regulated markets.

2025-06-30T09:07:51.257055-07:00

Europe’s Airlines Urge Border Tariffs to Offset SAF Mandate Costs

AirInsight

Africa’s SAF Production Lags as High Costs Hinder Net-Zero Aviation Transition Africa’s green aviation transition is hampered by prohibitive sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) costs and scant infrastructure. With only five SAF projects and a projected capacity of 0.6 Mt by 2030, the continent remains sidelined as global SAF production accelerates.

2025-06-25T11:23:32.601022-07:00

Africa’s SAF Production Lags as High Costs Hinder Net-Zero Aviation Transition

AINonline

Greene Tweed’s new seals and gaskets impervious to 100% SAF Greene Tweed says its newly developed seals and gaskets maintain integrity when exposed to 100% sustainable aviation fuel, tackling nitrile seal degradation observed during pure-SAF trials. The material has been tested under standard fuel-system temperatures and pressures, ensuring compatibility across engine and airframe applications.

2025-06-25T10:27:26.857775-07:00

Greene Tweed’s new seals and gaskets impervious to 100% SAF

aerospaceglobalnews.com

ATR and ATOBA Energy Forge Pact to Boost SAF Access at Paris Air Show At the 2025 Paris Air Show, ATR signed an MoU with SAF aggregator ATOBA Energy to explore supply and business models that simplify and scale sustainable aviation fuel adoption across its global turboprop network, aiming for 100% SAF capability by 2030.

2025-06-19T06:55:15.127994-07:00

ATR and ATOBA Energy Forge Pact to Boost SAF Access at Paris Air Show

AINonline

Honeywell Strengthens SAF Production Network with St1 Nordic, Power2X Partnerships Honeywell has secured new licenses and technology partnerships with St1 Nordic and Power2X to expand its sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) production capabilities in Europe. The agreements grant rights to deploy Honeywell’s alcohol-to-jet and power-to-X conversion processes across regional biorefineries, aiming to boost scalable SAF output ahead of tightening decarbonization mandates.

2025-06-18T23:11:37.054451-07:00

Honeywell Strengthens SAF Production Network with St1 Nordic, Power2X Partnerships

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