Christopher Surgenor

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Feedstock availability for alternative fuels is a key challenge to aviation’s net zero goal, finds Royal Society study

15 March 2023 Christopher Surgenor

All alternative aviation fuel options have unique opportunities and limitations and despite best endeavours at developing and rolling out these...

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Southwest Airlines buys 400,000 carbon credits from SMBC Aviation Capital’s new programme

10 March 2023 Christopher Surgenor

Southwest Airlines has agreed to purchase over 400,000 carbon credits from SMBC Aviation Capital, the world’s second largest aircraft leasing...

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IdunnH2 signs MoU with Icelandair to supply up to 45,000 tonnes of SAF produced from green hydrogen

9 March 2023 Christopher Surgenor

Icelandair has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with Icelandic hydrogen development company IdunnH2 for the supply of 45,000 tonnes of...

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Air bp makes first ISCC EU sale of co-processed SAF to LATAM Cargo from its Castellon refinery in Spain

8 March 2023 Christopher Surgenor

International aviation fuel company Air bp has announced the first sale of International Sustainability and Carbon Certification (ISCC) EU sustainable...

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Topsoe enters SAF JV with Sasol and signs agreement with Steeper Energy on waste-to-fuel technology

24 February 2023 Christopher Surgenor

Danish decarbonisation technology solutions company Topsoe has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with South Africa-based global energy and chemicals company...

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Neste in SAF deals with Wizz Air and Boeing, and supplies first 100% SAF helicopter flight

24 February 2023 Christopher Surgenor

Finnish renewable fuels producer Neste is to supply sustainable aviation fuel to Wizz Air, which provides the low-cost carrier the...

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Heathrow offers airlines £38m to support greater use of SAF as government consults on 2040 zero-emission target for airports

22 February 2023 Christopher Surgenor

London’s Heathrow Airport is making available a £38 million ($46m) fund to encourage airlines using the airport to power their...

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Lufthansa Group announces ‘Green Fares’, a new SAF agreement and sharkskin flights

20 February 2023 Christopher Surgenor

Following a Scandinavian test run last year, the Lufthansa Group has launched its ‘Green Fares’ offering by all its six...

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Alder Fuels reorganises after leadership upheaval and receives DOE grant to support new demo facility

17 February 2023 Christopher Surgenor

The start of 2023 has been a challenging time for US sustainable aviation fuel startup Alder Fuels as it undergoes...

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Virgin Atlantic targeting November for first transatlantic 100% SAF net zero flight

15 February 2023 Christopher Surgenor

Following its successful bid for UK government funding of £1 million ($1.2m), Virgin Atlantic says it expects to conduct the...