Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF): Latest News
Sustainable aviation fuel is the industry’s main lever for cutting lifecycle carbon emissions this decade, because it can be blended into today’s jet fuel and burned in today’s engines.
Made from waste fats and oils, agricultural and forestry residues, municipal waste, or synthetically from captured carbon and green hydrogen, it is currently a small fraction of global jet fuel supply and several times the price of conventional kerosene. Mandates, incentives and long-term offtake deals are what turn announced plants into fuel. This page gathers every AirPro News story on SAF, newest first.
What we watch
- Policy. The EU’s ReFuelEU Aviation mandate, which requires rising SAF blends at EU airports from 2025; the UK mandate; national targets in Asia; and US federal and state incentives that determine whether American production capacity gets built.
- Production. New plants and final investment decisions, the pathways behind them — HEFA today, alcohol-to-jet and gasification next, power-to-liquid e-fuels later — and the projects that are delayed or cancelled.
- Offtake and buyers. Airline and corporate offtake agreements, book-and-claim schemes that let buyers pay for SAF delivered elsewhere, and the buyers’ alliances aggregating demand.
- Aircraft and engines. Certification of 100% SAF operation, engine manufacturers’ testing, and what unblended SAF means for maintenance and materials.
- The numbers. Supply volumes, blend rates actually achieved, prices, and the gap between mandates and molecules.
Latest SAF coverage
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Otto Aviation Phantom 3500 Redefines Business Jet Efficiency
Otto Aviation’s Phantom 3500 jet targets 50% lower fuel consumption, $3,500/hour operating costs, and 2027 maiden flight with advanced aerodynamics and SAF…
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FAA Approves Ampaire Hybrid-Electric Propulsion for Aircraft
Ampaire’s FAA-certified AMP-H570 hybrid-electric system reduces aviation fuel use by 70%, offering retrofit solutions and SAF compatibility for sustainable regional travel.
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Qatar Airways & GE Aerospace Secure $8B Engine Deal for Sustainable Fleet
Qatar Airways orders 400+ GE Aerospace engines for Boeing jets, emphasizing fuel efficiency and SAF compatibility in historic $8B agreement supporting U.S.…
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Boom Supersonic Tests Symphony Engine at Colorado Facility
Boom Supersonic leverages Colorado’s aerospace infrastructure to test its SAF-compatible Symphony engine, collaborating with industry leaders for 2025 development milestones.
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Deutsche Aircraft Launches D328eco Sustainable Regional Jet Production
German manufacturer begins assembly line for SAF-compatible regional aircraft targeting 50% lower emissions, with production starting in 2025.
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Embraer Reports 20% Delivery Growth in 2025 Aviation Expansion
Embraer’s Q1 2025 shows 20% delivery surge, $26.3B backlog, and strategic partnerships driving global commercial and executive aviation market growth.
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Air France & ACG Drive Aviation Sustainability With A350-900 Deal
How Airbus A350-900 leases with sustainability KPIs help airlines meet EU emissions targets while cutting fuel costs. Industry transformation analyzed.
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NJE Expands Fleet with Q400 & E190 for Australian Mining Sector
National Jet Express adds 2 aircraft, targeting 35% market share in Australia’s FIFO sector with fuel-efficient Q400 & E190 jets.
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EUROCAE & EUROCONTROL Drive Aviation Innovation & Sustainability
Strategic partnership advances AI air traffic systems, eVTOL certification, and sustainable fuel standards to meet Europe’s 2040 air traffic demands.
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Airbus H140 Targets Light-Twin Market with Enhanced Capabilities
Airbus introduces the H140 helicopter, blending payload efficiency and SAF readiness for EMS and commercial sectors. North America leads 2024 orders.
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JOLY Airlines Orders 30 Amphibious Planes to Boost African Connectivity
Revolutionizing African Aviation: JOLY Airlines’ Amphibious Ambition Africa’s aviation landscape is poised for transformation as South African startup JOLY Airlines commits to…
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Norway Pioneers Electric Cargo Flights with Beta’s Alia CX300
Norway’s Electric Aviation Leap: Beta’s Alia CX300 Cargo Demonstrations Norway continues to solidify its position as a global sustainability leader by expanding…
Related topics
Sustainable Aviation category · Emissions · Hydrogen · Green technology · Propulsion · EASA
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