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IATA: 2026 SAF output capped at ~2.4m tonnes (0.8% of jet fuel), warning net-zero 2050 timeline may need a reset

IATA estimates global Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) production will reach around 2.4 million tonnes in 2026—about 0.8% of aviation fuel use—costing airlines $4.3 billion. In his final IATA speech, Willie Walsh said hope for net zero by 2050 is “fading fast,” citing refinery inaction, weaker carbon-credit access and a supply-demand gap that could force a timeline review.

2026-06-08T00:10:59.588657-07:00

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Japan mobilizes cooking-oil feedstock to scale eco-friendly SAF production

2026-06-04T18:18:57.268728-07:00

Bloomberg

PE-Backed JetBio to build ethanol-based SAF plant in Brazil—aiming to scale to the world’s largest commercial green jet fuel fac

2026-06-02T02:57:14.203950-07:00

AeroTime

Japan’s biggest airlines warn SAF rules could trigger a supply/price crisis unless regulations match domestic production—“Japane

2026-05-27T06:58:51.748044-07:00

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IATA: 2026 SAF output capped at ~2.4m tonnes (0.8% of jet fuel), warning net-zero 2050 timeline may need a reset IATA estimates global Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) production will reach around 2.4 million tonnes in 2026—about 0.8% of aviation fuel use—costing airlines $4.3 billion. In his final IATA speech, Willie Walsh said hope for net zero by 2050 is “fading fast,” citing refinery inaction, weaker carbon-credit access and a supply-demand gap that could force a timeline review.

2026-06-08T00:10:59.588657-07:00

IATA: 2026 SAF output capped at ~2.4m tonnes (0.8% of jet fuel), warning net-zero 2050 timeline may need a reset

Reuters

Japan mobilizes cooking-oil feedstock to scale eco-friendly SAF production Japan is stepping up efforts to produce sustainable aviation fuel by ramping up processing of used cooking oil for jet fuel. The move targets increased domestic SAF supply using a household-waste feedstock stream—an approach aimed at reducing reliance on constrained SAF markets as industry economics remain sensitive to feedstock and supply availability.

2026-06-04T18:18:57.268728-07:00

Japan mobilizes cooking-oil feedstock to scale eco-friendly SAF production

Bloomberg

PE-Backed JetBio to build ethanol-based SAF plant in Brazil—aiming to scale to the world’s largest commercial green jet fuel fac JetBio, controlled by private equity, plans to construct what it says will be the world’s biggest commercial green jet fuel plant in Brazil. The facility will produce SAF from ethanol, targeting Brazil’s feedstock breadth to accelerate supply and reduce reliance on constrained SAF markets.

2026-06-02T02:57:14.203950-07:00

PE-Backed JetBio to build ethanol-based SAF plant in Brazil—aiming to scale to the world’s largest commercial green jet fuel fac

AINonline

Aviation fuel crisis creates “tipping point” for SAF and hydrogen propulsion as fossil-replacement race escalates With jet-fuel volatility and pricing pressure raising the economics of alternative energy, companies working on sustainable aviation fuel and hydrogen propulsion are positioning the current disruption as a commercialization inflection point. The opportunity centers on scaling supply and aligning technology progress with near-term cost realities.

2026-05-29T07:24:20.873942-07:00

Aviation fuel crisis creates “tipping point” for SAF and hydrogen propulsion as fossil-replacement race escalates

AeroTime

Japan Airlines begins Yamagata Airport biodiesel trial using rice-bran byproduct fuel for baggage tugs Japan Airlines has launched a demonstration project at Yamagata Airport (GAJ) using biodiesel produced from rice-bran oil byproducts. The fuel powers one of JAL’s baggage towing tractors used to move cargo and luggage containers within the airport, marking a targeted operational sustainability test at the ground-handling level.

2026-05-28T22:20:29.624075-07:00

Japan Airlines begins Yamagata Airport biodiesel trial using rice-bran byproduct fuel for baggage tugs

AeroTime

Japan’s biggest airlines warn SAF rules could trigger a supply/price crisis unless regulations match domestic production—“Japane Japan’s largest airlines are warning that current SAF regulatory pace risks outstripping the country’s domestic production capacity, threatening availability and affordability. A proposed “Japanese Model” would align SAF compliance timelines with what Japan can actually produce at home, to prevent a demand-supply mismatch.

2026-05-27T06:58:51.748044-07:00

Japan’s biggest airlines warn SAF rules could trigger a supply/price crisis unless regulations match domestic production—“Japane

Breitflyte

Norwegian delivers first batch of residual-waste biofuel to Tromsø Airport Norwegian has announced the first delivery of biofuel to Tromsø Airport, with the fuel produced from residual raw materials including used frying oil sourced from all-European origins. The shipment signals a step toward scaling sustainable fuel supply beyond trial blends in Norway’s northern network.

2026-05-22T05:54:36.686570-07:00

Norwegian delivers first batch of residual-waste biofuel to Tromsø Airport

Reuters

EX-YU and Europe’s airline lobby push back on EU261 passenger-rights overhaul amid Iran-linked fuel pressure Air Serbia, Croatia Airlines and Trade Air, joined by A4E and smaller carriers, are urging the EU to pause or revisit the EU261 passenger-rights reform. They argue rising regulatory costs and Iran-linked jet-fuel volatility leave no room for added financial burdens, while warning that crisis-response mechanisms and cheaper sustainable fuel are needed to keep airlines competitive.

2026-05-19T23:41:29.323686-07:00

EX-YU and Europe’s airline lobby push back on EU261 passenger-rights overhaul amid Iran-linked fuel pressure

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IATA: 2026 SAF output capped at ~2.4m tonnes (0.8% of jet fuel), warning net-zero 2050 timeline may need a reset

Japan mobilizes cooking-oil feedstock to scale eco-friendly SAF production

PE-Backed JetBio to build ethanol-based SAF plant in Brazil—aiming to scale to the world’s largest commercial green jet fuel fac

Japan’s biggest airlines warn SAF rules could trigger a supply/price crisis unless regulations match domestic production—“Japane

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