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Reuters • Rajesh Kumar Singh

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

At the IATA summit in India, airlines reaffirmed a 2050 net-zero target but warned that sustainable aviation fuel production—expected to double to 2 million tonnes in 2025—remains scarce and costly, urging governments, energy firms and OEMs to secure long-term supply deals and speed delivery of efficient jets.

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

Reuters

Majority of sustainable aviation fuel projects stall despite 160+ announcements

2025-08-11T03:42:59.698502-07:00

Skift

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

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

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

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Lufthansa Cargo showcases tiny SAF surcharges at ACCF and signs MoU to scale SAF for SHEIN shipments At Frankfurt’s ACCF, Lufthansa Cargo presented an 8‑page campaign showing example surcharges if flights ran on SAF — a mango would cost €2.82, just €0.32 more — and on 19 Aug signed an MoU to scale SAF use on SHEIN shipments while partners explore HVO100 for road feeders.

2025-09-07T06:41:02.452984-07:00

Lufthansa Cargo showcases tiny SAF surcharges at ACCF and signs MoU to scale SAF for SHEIN shipments

Independent.ie

Global aviation leaders warn SAF policy shortfalls threaten scale-up Industry leaders warned that current sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) policies are inadequate to stimulate the scale‑up needed to meet aviation’s near‑ and long‑term emissions targets. They urged clearer mandates, stronger investment signals and trade measures to unlock production and feedstock supply.

2025-09-03T21:37:26.650539-07:00

Global aviation leaders warn SAF policy shortfalls threaten scale-up

Aviation Week

Vietjet, Air India secure domestic SAF supply agreements Vietjet and Air India have each signed separate agreements with domestic energy providers to secure future supplies of sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) for uplift in their home markets. The deals bolster airlines' access to locally‑sourced SAF as carriers plan fuel availability for operations.

2025-08-25T03:11:41.622058-07:00

Vietjet, Air India secure domestic SAF supply agreements

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SHEIN and Lufthansa Cargo sign MoU to explore SAF use and emissions-cutting measures Lufthansa Cargo and SHEIN signed an MoU on 19 August to develop sustainable air‑freight solutions, with concrete measures to be decided within six months and SAF adoption for SHEIN shipments under consideration. Lufthansa Cargo will issue certificates of CO2 savings and partners will explore fleet efficiency, logistics and data traceability.

2025-08-20T08:28:31.217314-07:00

SHEIN and Lufthansa Cargo sign MoU to explore SAF use and emissions-cutting measures

Airways Magazine

Liquid Sun launches Finland pilot to produce eSAF from biogenic CO2 with Finnair, ABB, Fortum and Finavia Liquid Sun launches a pilot in Finland to produce renewable synthetic aviation fuel (eSAF) from biogenic CO2 emissions, partnering with Finnair, ABB, Fortum and Finavia. The trial aims to build a domestic synthetic-fuel ecosystem and position Finland to benefit from the EU's SAF blending mandate.

2025-08-20T08:03:14.600534-07:00

Liquid Sun launches Finland pilot to produce eSAF from biogenic CO2 with Finnair, ABB, Fortum and Finavia

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Xiamen Airlines partners with EcoCeres to collect waste cooking oil for SAF production EcoCeres Inc., a pure‑play renewable fuels producer, has partnered with Xiamen Airlines to collect and transport waste cooking oil from selected restaurant partners through EcoCeres's established supply chain, providing feedstock for sustainable aviation fuel production to support the carrier's decarbonization efforts.

2025-08-19T12:52:02.382805-07:00

Xiamen Airlines partners with EcoCeres to collect waste cooking oil for SAF production

satnews

SAF/SQ named sponsor of Utah State's Space Dynamics Laboratory UARC SAF/SQ has assumed sponsorship of Utah State University's Space Dynamics Laboratory as the Department of Defense's University Affiliated Research Center. SDL — a DoD partner since 1959 — will continue research in advanced sensing, autonomous systems, space mission design, integrated C2, modeling/simulation and cyber.

2025-08-18T18:34:47.082276-07:00

SAF/SQ named sponsor of Utah State's Space Dynamics Laboratory UARC

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Majority of sustainable aviation fuel projects stall despite 160+ announcements Over the past 12 years, airlines and fuel producers have announced more than 160 sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) projects, but Reuters analysis shows only a small fraction have progressed to construction or production. The high failure rate highlights technical, financial and regulatory hurdles that could derail industry decarbonization targets.

2025-08-11T03:42:59.698502-07:00

Majority of sustainable aviation fuel projects stall despite 160+ announcements

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