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European regulators told industry that targets requiring airlines to use sustainable aviation fuel will remain in place, rejecting calls for the mandates to be reconsidered. The Commission’s position keeps the EU’s mandated SAF uptake trajectory intact, leaving airlines and fuel suppliers to plan against the existing requirements.
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European regulators told industry that targets requiring airlines to use sustainable aviation fuel will remain in place, rejecting calls for the mandates to be reconsidered. The Commission’s position keeps the EU’s mandated SAF uptake trajectory intact, leaving airlines and fuel suppliers to plan against the existing requirements.
Aether Fuels expects several commercial plants to be up and running within 14 years, while anticipating further airline agreements in the near term. The producer says a turning point in scaling sustainable aviation fuel output is unlikely before 2040, underscoring the long lead time between near-term deals and meaningful production growth.
Maria Whittaker discusses how Latin American airline group Abra Group approaches environmental, social and governance priorities, including the role of connectivity, local ecosystems and sustainable aviation fuel certificates. The account offers a view into how the group frames sustainability across its regional airline businesses.
Germany, Austria and Luxembourg have agreed to provide €2.1 billion in joint subsidies for electricity-based sustainable aviation fuel, targeting the cost gap that limits production. The mechanism is intended to accelerate European eSAF output and support the development of a regional supply base.
Virgin Atlantic CEO Corneel Koster criticized growing mandates for sustainable aviation fuel, arguing that customers should not be asked to pay more while SAF supply remains constrained and the promised environmental benefits are not being delivered. His comments highlight the tension between policy targets, fuel availability and airline cost pressures.
The European Union is allocating $494 million in sustainable aviation fuel allowances to carriers for 2025. The funding provides direct support for airline SAF adoption while underscoring the growing role of policy mechanisms in meeting Europe’s aviation decarbonization objectives.
American Airlines will manage logistics for a new facility expected to produce up to 100,000 tonnes of eSAF annually. The supply agreement includes a group of buyers and partners including Google and McKinsey, adding another corporate-backed pathway for scaling synthetic aviation fuel.
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EASA says sustainable aviation fuel supplied across EU airports reached 2.79% in 2025, exceeding ReFuelEU Aviation’s first mandatory target. The agency identifies the 2030 6% mandate, synthetic e-fuels availability, high costs and feedstock dependence as major hurdles, while United and Neste expand supply at Chicago O’Hare and Amsterdam Schiphol.
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