SAF

OXCCU opens world-first single-step SAF production facility at Oxford Airport

OXCCU opens world-first single-step SAF production facility at Oxford Airport

13-Aug-2024

OXCCU, a leading carbon-to-value company converting carbon dioxide into fuels, chemicals and plastics, proudly announces the launch of its first official demonstration plant, OX1, at Oxford Airport. The OX1 plant represents a significant advancement in Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) production. Through its novel catalyst and reactor design, the subject of over a decade of research... Read more

The future of sustainable aviation fuel may be found in an unexpected place

The future of sustainable aviation fuel may be found in an unexpected place

24-Jun-2024Source: Air bp

The practice of using cover crops is a farming technique that has been around for centuries, but its potential to increase the scale of feedstock for sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) is now starting to be realized. Take De Broughton, a sixth-generation farmer in Florida. In 2021, she trialled a new crop on her farm – Nuseed... Read more

SAF Production to Triple in 2024

SAF Production to Triple in 2024

4-Jun-2024Source: IATA

[Editor note – while this press release is geared towards airlines, it is very important to note that the helicopter and fixed-wing business aviation industries will face increasing challenges as the airlines are block-booking fuel up to three years ahead, and will thus get first call on supply}   The International Air Transport Association (IATA)... Read more

IATA takes SAF initiative with new Registry

IATA takes SAF initiative with new Registry

3-Jun-2024Source: IATA

The International Air Transport Association (IATA) announced that it will establish the SAF Registry (Registry) to accelerate the uptake of Sustainable Aviation Fuels (SAF) by authoritatively accounting and reporting emissions reductions from SAF. Seventeen airlines, one airline group, six national authorities, three Original Equipment Manufacturers (OEMs), and one fuel producer are already supporting the effort... Read more

AW139 flies in 100% SAF

AW139 flies in 100% SAF

7-Dec-2023Source: Leonardo

Leonardo and Pratt & Whitney Canada announced the successful completion of the first flight for a AW139 intermediate twin helicopter, powered by PT6C-67C engines, using 100% Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF). Accomplished at Leonardo’s facility in Cascina Costa di Samarate (Italy) on 21 November, the 75-minute flight and ground tests evaluated engine performance with multiple power... Read more

Abu Dhabi Aviation and Leonardo accomplish first SAF-powered AW139 flight

Abu Dhabi Aviation and Leonardo accomplish first SAF-powered AW139 flight

1-Dec-2023Source: Leonardo

This press release follows HeliHub.com breaking the news three days prior Abu Dhabi Aviation (ADA) and Leonardo are pleased to announce today that ADA’s AW139 intermediate twin-engine helicopter accomplished two flights powered by aviation fuel blended with SAF (Sustainable Aviation Fuel) in Abu Dhabi on 28 and 30 November (the latter carrying on board UAE... Read more

Abu Dhabi Aviation makes first rotary wing SAF flight in MENA

Abu Dhabi Aviation makes first rotary wing SAF flight in MENA

28-Nov-2023Source: HeliHub.com

Abu Dhabi Aviation announced today that they have made the first rotary-wing flight powered by Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region. In a social media post, Abu Dhabi Aviation showed one of their large fleet of Leonardo AW139 helicopters, seemingly on the ramp at ABu Dhabi International Airport... Read more

OXCCU awarded £2.8M UK Government Grant to scale SAF production

OXCCU awarded £2.8M UK Government Grant to scale SAF production

20-Nov-2023Source: OXCCU

OXCCU, a leading carbon-to-value company converting carbon dioxide and hydrogen into industrial and consumer products, has won a £2.8 million grant along with the University of Sheffield Translational Energy Research Centre (TERC) and Coryton. The capital will be used to demonstrate the world’s first direct carbon dioxide (CO2) hydrogenation process, turning CO2  directly into aviation fuel... Read more

GE CT7 engine family to use SAF at ITP Aero’s assembly and maintenance facility

GE CT7 engine family to use SAF at ITP Aero’s assembly and maintenance facility

18-Sep-2023Source: GE Aerospace

When the cruise ship Viking Sky sent out a mayday call in 2019, the Sikorsky S-92 helicopter flew to the rescue. Despite 25-foot waves and screaming winds, crews were able to pluck 479 stranded vacationers off the embattled liner before it limped back to port. It seems there’s little that this workhorse helicopter can’t do: S-92s ferry oil workers... Read more

Weststar and Petronas join forces to champion SAF at Selangor show

Weststar and Petronas join forces to champion SAF at Selangor show

8-Sep-2023Source: Weststar Aviation Services

Weststar Aviation Services (Weststar), the largest offshore helicopter transportation services provider in Southeast Asia, has taken a significant stride towards a greener aviation future by partnering with Petronas Dagangan Berhad (PDB) to promote the utilization of Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) in offshore helicopter operations across Malaysia. This historic partnership was unveiled during the Selangor Aviation... Read more

ITP Aero tests new GE CT7-8F5 engines for NH-90 with SAF

ITP Aero tests new GE CT7-8F5 engines for NH-90 with SAF

27-Jul-2023Source: ITP Aero

ITP Aero has successfully completed engine testing using a blend of Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) with conventional jet fuel at its Albacete (Spain) facilities with the GE Aerospace CT7-8F5 engine, which powers the Spanish Ministry of Defence’s NH-90 helicopters. Going forward, ITP Aero plans to use approved SAF blends in all CT7 engines. With the support of... Read more

EASA partners with AFCAC to foster SAF usage in Africa

EASA partners with AFCAC to foster SAF usage in Africa

10-Jul-2023Source: EASA

The African Civil Aviation Commission (AFCAC) and the European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) organised a workshop in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia on July 3-5, 2023 to accelerate the development and deployment of Sustainable Aviation Fuels (SAF) in Africa. The aim was to further the understanding of what SAF is and why it is crucial to... Read more

Tour de France helicopter support fleet to use SAF for first time

Tour de France helicopter support fleet to use SAF for first time

5-Jul-2023Source: Airbus Helicopters

Helicopters play an essential role in the live broadcasting of major sporting events. The use of SAF (sustainable aviation fuel) is a powerful lever for reducing their carbon footprint. The Tour de France and HBG group’s helicopters are a case in point. HBG is a family-owned group with various brands, including Mont Blanc Hélicoptères and... Read more

China’s first helicopter flight using sustainable aviation fuel

China’s first helicopter flight using sustainable aviation fuel

13-Jun-2023Source: Airbus Helicopters

An Airbus H125 helicopter belonging to State Grid Space Technology Co., Ltd (SGST) has successfully used sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) for a flight demonstration at Hefei Shiwan Airport in China. This is the first helicopter flight using SAF in China, marking an important milestone in the development of low-carbon aviation in Chinese aeronautics. The H125, which is... Read more

Avfuel supports EBACE SAF needs

Avfuel supports EBACE SAF needs

24-May-2023Source: Avfuel

With a leadership position in the sustainable aviation fuel supply chain, Avfuel Corporation (booth N72) took on the SAF needs of OEMs, FBOs and flight departments ahead of the 2023 European Business Aviation Convention & Exhibition. Avfuel collaborated with three of the industry’s major aircraft original equipment manufacturers—Dassault Falcon Jet, Embraer and Textron—to provide their... Read more

ITP Aero to deliver new GE CT7 SAF-tested engines for NH-90s

ITP Aero to deliver new GE CT7 SAF-tested engines for NH-90s

18-May-2023Source: ITP Aero

Within Feindef, the International Defence Exhibition being held in Madrid, ITP Aero has announced that during 2023 it will deliver, from its Albacete facilities, new GE CT7 engines, which power the NH-90 helicopter of the Spanish Ministry of Defence, tested with SAF (sustainable aviation fuel). This milestone is part of ITP Aero’s commitment to the... Read more

Bell 505 – World’s first single engined helicopter to fly on 100% SAF

Bell 505 – World’s first single engined helicopter to fly on 100% SAF

22-Feb-2023Source: Bell

Bell Textron Inc., a Textron Inc. (NYSE: TXT) company, announced the Bell 505 completed its first flight fueled solely by 100% Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF), marking the first-ever single engine helicopter to fly with 100% SAF. Bell collaborated with Safran Helicopter Engines, Neste, GKN Aerospace and Virent Inc. to make this Bell 505 flight possible.... Read more

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