Source publication date · UTC+8
Source publication date
LanzaJet and BioD announced a feasibility study for Colombia's first Sustainable Aviation Fuel plant using LanzaJet's ATJ technology. The project aims to integrate SAF into Colombia's energy matrix by 2029, utilizing agroforestry residues and energy crops eligible under CORSIA.
Source publication date
SABA released its third RFP on May 6, 2025, seeking 5-10 year forward purchases to support final investment decision for next-generation SAF facilities. The alliance aims to scale advanced bio-based and power-to-liquids fuels to decarbonize aviation beyond 2030.
Source publication date
Jet Zero Australia executed FEED contracts with Technip Energies and LERA for Project Ulysses, a bioethanol-to-aviation fuel facility in Townsville. The project aims to produce 102 million litres of SAF and 11 million litres of renewable diesel annually by 2028, supported by funding from investors and government agencies.
Source publication date
LanzaJet, KazMunayGas-Aero, and KazFoodProducts announced a feasibility study for a sustainable aviation fuel plant in Kazakhstan. The study will assess technical and economic parameters for ethanol-to-SAF production in Central Asia.
Source publication date
Aether Fuels was ranked among America's Top Greentech Companies of 2025 by TIME Magazine in partnership with Statista. The company also showcased its electric Tri-Converter demonstrator at its Chicago R&D center, citing breakthroughs in sustainable aviation fuel production.
Source publication date
Aether Fuels reported demonstration results for its electric Tri-Converter technology, which converts waste carbon feedstocks into syngas for sustainable aviation fuel production. The demo, 50 times larger than previous pilots, validates the technology's readiness for integration into Aether's planned Demo Plant.
Source publication date
SABA plans two 2025 procurement streams for SAF certificates, including a spot database and long-term investment. The 2024 RFP secured nearly 50 million gallons and $200 million, though only half of member demand was met.
Source publication date
Cosmo Oil received a FY2024 METI subsidy for a SAF project with Mitsui & Co. utilizing LanzaJet technology. The facility at Sakaide Logistics Base is planned to start in 2029, producing 150,000 kiloliters of SAF and 17,000 kiloliters of renewable diesel annually.
Source publication date
Singapore Airlines Group signed an MoU with Aether Fuels to potentially source neat sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) for five years, with a five-year extension option, once Aether’s plants begin commercial production. Aether plans to produce CORSIA-certified SAF using waste carbon feedstock in the US and Southeast Asia.
Source publication date
LanzaJet announced the selection of Teesside’s Wilton International for Project Speedbird, its next sustainable aviation fuel production facility. Partnering with Sembcorp and British Airways, the plant is planned to produce over 90,000 tonnes of SAF annually, supported by UK government grant funding.
Source publication date
Aether Fuels announced new hires in business development, electrical engineering, and R&D to support its Chicago pilot plant. The company is accelerating completion of its Aether Aurora technology and expects to supply JetBlue with sustainable fuels upon commercial production.
Source publication date
SABA outlines how fuel providers can sell sustainable aviation fuel certificates (SAFc) to corporate buyers to recover production costs. It details offtake structures, notes a recent RFP for over 50 million gallons of SAF, and invites providers to join its consultative group for future 2025 procurement processes.
Source publication date
Jet Zero Australia has commenced Front End Engineering and Design (FEED) with Technip Energies for Project Ulysses, an ethanol-to-SAF facility in Townsville. The project aims to produce 102 million litres of SAF and 11 million litres of renewable diesel annually, targeting a Final Investment Decision in 2025.
Source publication date
LanzaJet was named Rising Star Company of the Year at the 26th Annual Platts Global Energy Awards held in New York. The company, which produces sustainable aviation fuel from renewable ethanol, was honored by S&P Global Commodity Insights for its innovation in the energy sector.
Source publication date
IAG announced a ten-year e-SAF purchase agreement with Infinium, which plans to supply UK markets from late 2026. IAG states the deal supports its 2030 SAF target, while Infinium notes the fuel reduces lifecycle emissions by approximately 90% compared to conventional jet fuel.
Source publication date
LanzaJet was named Climate Champion at the 23rd Annual Chicago Innovation Awards held on November 14, 2024. The company, recognized for its sustainable aviation fuel technology, joins other winners nominated for generating over $4.2 billion in new revenues.
Source publication date
Jet Zero Australia secured $14 million in government grants to advance Project Ulysses, a Sustainable Aviation Fuel plant in Townsville. The funding supports FEED completion and targets production start by 2027, following over $30 million in private investment.
Why it matters:This grant secures FEED completion for a major Australian SAF plant, marking a critical step toward commercial production.
Source publication date
Aether Fuels announced that Eni Next has joined its Series A syndicate, led by AP Ventures, bringing the total equity raised to over $40M. The company stated that Eni Next’s expertise will support its global growth strategy and commercialization of Aether Aurora technology.
Source publication date
Aether Fuels signed a Memorandum of Understanding with JetBlue on September 23, 2024, creating a pathway to supply sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) once commercial production begins. The agreement extends their relationship, which began when JetBlue Ventures invested in Aether's Series A financing.
Source publication date
Jet Zero Australia won the Sustainability Initiative of the Year award at the Australian Aviation Awards. CEO Ed Mason dedicated the win to North Queensland and the 200+ engineers working on the Project Ulysses SAF initiative.
Source publication date
Aether Fuels announced it secured $34 million in Series A financing led by AP Ventures, with participation from Chevron Technology Ventures and others. The company plans to use the capital to scale its Aether Aurora technology for sustainable aviation and shipping fuels, including building a 100 gpd test plant.
Source publication date
SABA reported that nearly 20 corporate customers agreed to purchase SAFc for 50 million gallons of SAF, representing 500,000 tons of CO2e abatement and a $200 million investment over five years. The organization answered questions on price variation, equitable allocation, future procurement plans, and interim guidance for using SAFc toward corporate climate targets.
Source publication date
Jet Zero Australia secured $29 million in funding from Idemitsu, Qantas, and Airbus to advance its Alcohol-to-Jet SAF project in North Queensland. The investment supports Project Ulysses, which targets 102 million litres of annual SAF production, marking Idemitsu's first overseas SAF investment.
Source publication date
Aether Fuels appointed Elie Fayad, Richard Zhang, and Xiaodong Zhan to key R&D leadership roles to advance its sustainable fuel technology. The executives, based in Illinois, will drive scale-up and commercialization for aviation and shipping sectors.
Source publication date
Jet Zero Australia and Apeiron Bioenergy partnered on a project under a proposed 50:50 joint venture to develop low-carbon feedstocks for Sustainable Aviation Fuel. The companies received grant funding from Enterprise Singapore and DFAT under the Go-Green Co-Innovation Program to progress feasibility studies.
Source publication date
Jet Zero Australia appointed Mac Irvine as CFO and Rick Koumouris as Non-Executive Director in February 2024. The company stated these hires strengthen leadership as Project Ulysses targets Front End Engineering and Design and progresses towards Final Investment Decision.
Source publication date
Jet Zero Australia published its first sustainability report aligned with UN SDGs and joined the Roundtable on Sustainable Biomaterials (RSB). The company stated this demonstrates its commitment to third-party certification for future Sustainable Aviation Fuel production.
Source publication date
LanzaJet opened Freedom Pines Fuels in Soperton, Georgia, the world’s first ethanol-to-sustainable aviation fuel production facility. The plant will produce 10 million gallons of SAF and renewable diesel annually from certified ethanol, supporting U.S. decarbonization goals.
Why it matters:Announces the commercial launch of a novel ethanol-to-SAF facility, marking a key step in scaling next-generation aviation fuel production.
Source publication date
Jet Zero Australia attended the groundbreaking of LanzaJet's Freedom Pines Fuels Project in Georgia, its first commercial-scale ATJ plant producing 38M litres of SAF annually. This milestone de-risks Jet Zero's larger Project Ulysses in North Queensland, which targets 102M litres of SAF per year using LanzaJet's technology.
Source publication date
Aether Fuels announced US$8.5 million in pre-Series A financing via convertible notes from JetBlue Ventures, TechEnergy Ventures, Doral Energy Tech Ventures, Foothill Ventures, and Xora Innovation. The company will use the funds to accelerate technology development, expand its Chicago demo facility, and grow its global team.
Source publication date
JGC Holdings announced the formulation of its Green Bond Framework and submitted a shelf registration for its inaugural green bond. The planned JPY 10 billion issuance, due in September 2023, will fund projects in sustainable aviation fuel, CO2 polymer synthesis, and silicon nitride substrates.
Source publication date
Aether Fuels appointed Sanjiv Dabee and Steve Liang as Vice Presidents of Engineering to lead its Americas and Asia teams. The executives bring over 60 years of combined experience in developing large-scale fuel production facilities.
Source publication date
Breakthrough Energy announced a $50 million Catalyst grant for LanzaJet’s Freedom Pines Fuels plant in Soperton, GA. The facility, projected to be operational in 2023, will produce nine million gallons of Alcohol-to-Jet SAF annually, claiming at least 70% lower emissions than fossil jet fuel.
Why it matters:Announces a $50 million grant for the first commercial Alcohol-to-Jet SAF plant, highlighting a key milestone in sustainable aviation fuel deployment.
Source publication date
JGC Holdings announced the establishment of Sustainable Solutions by JGC Corporation on September 1, 2022. The unit targets overseas low-carbon initiatives like hydrogen, SMRs, and SAF, starting with 70 employees and aiming for 100 by fiscal 2023.
Source publication date · Unknown
Source publication dateUnknown
LanzaJet and Technip Energies announced an expanded collaboration to deploy LanzaJet’s Alcohol-to-Jet (ATJ) technology for sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) production. The alliance integrates Technip’s Hummingbird technology into LanzaJet’s process to support global project engineering and construction, aiming to accelerate SAF deployment across multiple regions.
Source publication dateUnknown
LanzaJet praised Illinois for signing the Sustainable Aviation Fuel Purchase Credit, part of the Invest in Illinois Act. The legislation creates a $1.50/gallon tax credit for SAF with at least 50% lifecycle carbon reduction, valid until 2033.
Source publication dateUnknown
LanzaTech and LanzaJet launched CirculAir, a joint offering converting waste, carbon, and renewable power into sustainable aviation fuel (SAF). The solution uses gas fermentation to ethanol and Alcohol-to-Jet technology, claiming SAF production with at least 85% emissions reduction potential.
Source publication dateUnknown
LanzaJet CEO Jimmy Samartzis stated at the Clean Energy Ministerial in Pittsburgh that the company is scaling its alcohol-to-jet technology to produce sustainable aviation fuel. LanzaJet aims to fulfill 1 billion gallons of the U.S. SAF target by 2030, with its first biorefinery in Georgia expected to be operational in 2023.
Source publication dateUnknown
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.
Source publication dateUnknown
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.
