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British Airways, LanzaJet, and Nova Pangaea Technologies signed an agreement to accelerate Project Speedbird, a UK sustainable aviation fuel initiative launched in 2021. The planned facility in North East England aims to produce 102 million litres of SAF annually from waste, with British Airways intending to offtake all output.
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NorSAF has agreed to collaborate with Nova Pangaea Technologies to develop an advanced ethanol production plant in Latvia. The plant is intended to supply NorSAF’s SAF facility.
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Groupe ADP invested $20 million in LanzaJet to support sustainable aviation fuel technology deployment. This investment follows LanzaJet's opening of its first commercial-scale ethanol-to-SAF plant in the US.
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On 13 October 2022, the European Biodiesel Board (EBB) elected its new Executive Board for the 2022-2024 term. Dickon Posnett of Argent Energy was elected as EBB President, alongside two Vice-Presidents and eight Board members.
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The EU approved definitive anti-subsidy duties and a Price Undertaking agreement for Argentine biodiesel imports in January 2019. EBB welcomed the measures and stated it would monitor the agreement's implementation to ensure fair competition.
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The Network for Sustainable Mobility calls for technology-neutral CO2 standards, urging the European Commission to include CO2-neutral fuels in light-duty vehicle regulations. It proposes a Carbon Correction Factor, a new vehicle category for neutral fuels, and a robust definition based on the Renewable Energy Directive.
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Airbus and LanzaJet signed a memorandum of understanding on June 22, 2023, to advance LanzaJet's Alcohol-to-Jet SAF production facilities. The collaboration aims to accelerate the certification and adoption of 100% drop-in SAF to support commercial aviation decarbonization goals.
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The European Biodiesel Board welcomed the European Parliament's vote on the RED III revision, which raised transport targets to 16% GHG reduction and 45% renewables. EBB noted the rejection of amendments to lower the crop-based biofuel cap and urged maintaining the 7% limit to meet 2030 objectives.
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LanzaJet announced a $30 million investment from Southwest Airlines to develop a U.S. sustainable aviation fuel facility. The partnership aims to advance SAF production and support SAFFiRE Renewables' corn stover ethanol technology.
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LanzaJet marked its third anniversary of operations on June 1, 2023, highlighting its alcohol-to-jet technology. The company plans to open its first ATJ plant in Soperton, Georgia, later in 2023, with an annual capacity of 10 million gallons.
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The European Commission has failed to assess CO₂-neutral fuel methodologies for heavy-duty vehicles within the one-year deadline set by Regulation (EU) 2024/1610. The WGMM, a group of over 50 industry stakeholders, submitted a December 2024 report proposing definitions and methodology options, urging the Commission to act promptly to avoid delaying decarbonization efforts.
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Tour d'Europe launched a three-month road trip across Europe in March 2025 to demonstrate renewable fuels' role in decarbonizing transport. The project, supported by automotive and fuel industry stakeholders, aims to raise awareness and verify emission reductions using a digital fuel twin tool.
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Ernst & Young announced LanzaJet CEO Jimmy Samartzis as a finalist for the 2024 Entrepreneur of the Year Midwest Award. The program, in its 38th year, recognizes entrepreneurs in Illinois, Indiana, and Wisconsin, with regional winners to be announced on June 12.
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The EBB welcomed the EU TDI Committee's approval of definitive anti-subsidy duties on Indonesian biodiesel imports on November 13, 2019. The duties, ranging from 8% to 18%, were recommended by the European Commission to address market disruption caused by subsidized imports.
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The FJRG and UFOP will hold their 7th conference on alternative fuels in Lemgo on 11-12 June 2026. Experts will discuss biogenic and synthetic fuels, citing the Middle East crisis and energy prices as drivers for energy independence.
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LanzaJet received EPA approval to generate D4 RINs for SAF and renewable diesel from sugarcane ethanol at its Soperton, GA facility. This marks the first EPA approval for ethanol as a feedstock for SAF under the RFS program, supporting planned production of 10 million gallons per year.
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LanzaJet, British Airways, and Nova Pangaea Technologies secured $11.2M from the UK Advanced Fuels Fund for Project Speedbird. The partnership plans to produce 27 million gallons of SAF annually by 2028, aiming to reduce CO2 emissions by 230,000 tons per year.
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LanzaJet was named to the TIME100 Most Influential Companies list in May 2024. The company’s CEO and partners highlighted its role in sustainable aviation fuel and net-zero transition.
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LanzaJet and LanzaTech were selected by Air New Zealand and the New Zealand government to conduct a feasibility study for domestic sustainable aviation fuel production using forestry residue. The study, expected to conclude by mid-2024, will assess technical, economic, and supply chain viability to support Air New Zealand’s net-zero 2050 target.
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LanzaJet became the first new energy fuel provider to join the Air Transport Action Group (ATAG) on July 12, 2023. The company aims to support the aviation sector's net-zero carbon goal by 2050 through sustainable aviation fuel adoption.
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LanzaJet praised the Inflation Reduction Act for supporting sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) production. The company aims to produce 1 billion gallons of SAF by 2030 using its Alcohol-to-Jet technology.
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LanzaJet announced a partnership with Jet Zero Australia to develop an alcohol-to-jet sustainable aviation fuel plant in Queensland. Supported by Qantas, Airbus, and the Queensland Government, the project aims to establish Australia's first ATJ SAF production facility.
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On 28 April 2023, over 50 organizations signed the B+ Manifesto at the B+ Summit in Estoril, Portugal, urging policymakers to adopt technology-neutral regulations for heavy-duty vehicle decarbonisation. The document highlights the potential of higher biodiesel blends and green fuels to reduce emissions cost-effectively while supporting the circular economy.
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LanzaTech and LanzaJet announced a project with Wagner Sustainable Fuels to evaluate equipping its Brisbane SAF Refinery with the CirculAir platform. The project, backed by Boeing and the Queensland Government, aims to convert waste carbon into Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) to support Australia's energy security and aviation decarbonization goals.
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LanzaJet was named to MIT Technology Review’s 15 Climate Tech Companies to Watch list in October 2024. The company, which opened its first ethanol-to-SAF plant in Georgia in January 2024, is recognized for its alcohol-to-jet technology aimed at decarbonizing aviation.
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The European Biodiesel Board re-elected Kristell Guizouarn as President for 2020-2022 and appointed Xavier Noyon as Secretary General. Noyon, a French citizen with a background in renewable energy and forest certification, joins the association to support its sustainability agenda.
