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Velocys reports over 30% capital cost reductions for its microFTL technology via standardisation and delivery efficiencies. These improvements support the Altalto and NovaSAF 1 projects as they progress toward final investment decisions.
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Jet Zero's subsidiary Silvo Plus reports that its 10-hectare pongamia trial in Central North Queensland has achieved over one metre growth. The company aims to develop this native feedstock for sustainable aviation fuel and renewable diesel production.
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Praj Industries announced the demonstration of an integrated ethanol-to-jet pathway for sustainable aviation fuel using Axens Jetanol™ technology. The press release, dated January 29, 2026, highlights this technical demonstration but provides no further details on capacity, certification, or commercial operation.
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The Methanol Institute released a report stating Methanol-to-Jet (MtJ) can reduce lifecycle greenhouse gas emissions by 70–90% and approach cost parity with fossil jet fuel by 2040. The report notes MtJ projects represent 1.8 million tonnes per year of future SAF capacity, with China leading global development.
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Jet Zero Australia announced on 19 December 2025 that it received Environmental Authority approval for Project Ulysses in Townsville from DETSI. The company stated the approval was granted ahead of its expected timeline following stakeholder engagement and assessment of environmental and social impacts.
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Verso Energy announced on November 17, 2025, that Rely was selected to deliver Front-End Engineering Design for the DEZiR eSAF project in Petit-Couronne, France. This milestone follows an earlier MOU and aims to de-risk the project for EPC execution, positioning DEZiR as the first industrial-scale eSAF initiative in France to reach FEED.
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Jet Zero Australia congratulates LanzaJet on producing the first ASTM D7566 on-specification Sustainable Aviation Fuel from its Freedom Pines Alcohol to Jet facility in Georgia, USA. This milestone facilitates the acceleration of Front-End Engineering and Design and financing processes for Jet Zero’s larger Project Ulysses in Townsville.
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Jet Zero Australia and the Port of Townsville signed an MOU to assess the feasibility of biofuel storage and blending infrastructure. The collaboration will evaluate design options for a tank farm facility supporting Jet Zero's proposed Project Ulysses sustainable aviation fuel facility.
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Aster and Aether Fuels signed an agreement to develop Project Beacon, a commercial sustainable aviation fuel plant in Singapore. The facility, using Aether's Aurora technology, is expected to start construction in 2026 and commercial operations in 2028, producing up to 2,000 tons of fuel annually.
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Verso Energy announced that its DEZiR and ReSTart synthetic sustainable aviation fuel projects were selected among three e-SAF projects awarded by the European Commission under the Innovation Fund's Large-Scale Call. The company stated the awards support its net-zero technology development.
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JGC Group will participate in the Japan Pavilion at ADIPEC 2025 in Abu Dhabi from November 3 to 6, 2025. The company plans to showcase its LNG construction project, hydrogen solutions, sustainable aviation fuel, and maintenance operations.
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Sasol, Topsoe, DLR, and Griesemann signed a cooperation agreement for DLR’s e-SAF demonstration plant at Leuna, Germany. The facility, funded with €130 million, is under construction and expects to produce 2,500 tons of e-fuels annually starting Q4 2027.
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APROBI states Indonesia is the primary driver of the global palm oil industry, with its policies serving as global benchmarks. The association claims scientific data debunks deforestation myths and highlights palm oil's transformation into green products and sustainable energy.
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LanzaJet and KMG signed an agreement to advance Kazakhstan's first sustainable aviation fuel project to the Front-End Engineering and Design phase. The project aims to meet anticipated SAF demand of 70,000 tonnes annually by 2030.
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The Sustainable Aviation Buyers Alliance (SABA) launched a platform enabling COP30 attendees to calculate and offset aviation emissions using high-integrity sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) certificates. Sourced from SkyNRG, the platform allows all attendees, including non-members, to purchase SAF certificates to support the clean energy transition.
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LanzaJet supports the Australian Government's $1.1B AUD Cleaner Fuels Program investment. The company is partnering with Jet Zero Australia, Qantas, and others to build Queensland's first ethanol-to-SAF plant using its ATJ technology.
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Jet Zero Australia welcomed the Commonwealth Government's $1.1 billion Cleaner Fuels Program, citing benefits for fuel sovereignty and emissions reduction. The company highlighted Project Ulysses in Townsville, which targets 113 ML pa of SAF production by 2028 and aims to commence construction in 2026.
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JGC Corporation and the African Development Bank signed a letter of intent to promote Sustainable Aviation Fuel adoption in Africa. The partnership aims to leverage JGC's technical expertise to support aviation decarbonization and local economic growth.
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Jet Zero announced that early-stage site works have commenced for its Project Ulysses Sustainable Aviation Fuel facility in Townsville, North Queensland. The $3.2 million initial phase includes site levelling, drainage installation, and construction of a private access road at the Cleveland Bay Industrial Park.
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Velocys signed an agreement with Morimatsu for manufacturing and engineering support for its Fischer-Tropsch reactors. The partnership aims to reduce lead times, lower capital costs, and decrease execution risk for sustainable aviation fuel projects.
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Jet Zero won the 2025 Australian Aviation Awards' Sustainability Initiative of the Year, marking its second consecutive win. Company representatives met with Australian politicians and defence officials in Canberra to discuss biofuel development and decarbonisation targets.
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Aether Fuels was named to the Forbes Asia 100 to Watch list of 2025, which highlights 100 startups in the Asia-Pacific region. The company states it is advancing its Aether Aurora sustainable aviation fuel technology to decarbonize aviation and ocean shipping.
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Pertamina launched UCO-based Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF), with Pelita Air operating a maiden flight on the Jakarta-Bali route on August 20, 2025. The initiative aims to support Indonesia's Net Zero Emission 2050 target and establish the country as a global SAF hub.
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SAFc Connect is a new platform for buyers to review and contact suppliers for commercially available SAF certificates, while the SAFc Registry is an established database for issuing, transferring, and retiring these certificates. Both are affiliated with the Sustainable Aviation Buyers Alliance (SABA) and can operate independently or complementarily to facilitate SAF certificate transactions.
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IAG selected 29 start-ups for its 2025 IAGi Accelerator, the largest cohort in the program's nine-year history. The companies will collaborate with IAG airlines on AI, automation, and sustainability solutions across Deploy and Discover tracks.
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Jet Zero announced a 10-hectare Pongamia trial plantation in Powlathanga, Central North Queensland, utilizing silvopasture agroforestry. The trial aims to demonstrate Pongamia's viability for biofuel production in semi-arid regions, supporting potential HEFA Sustainable Aviation Fuel projects.
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Jet Zero announced a 10-hectare Pongamia trial plantation in Powlathanga, Central North Queensland, combining silvopasture agroforestry with cattle grazing. The trial aims to demonstrate Pongamia's viability for HEFA Sustainable Aviation Fuel production in semi-arid regions, with support from BioEnergy Plantations Australia, ImpactAg, and Barrenjoey.
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LanzaJet, Gentian, and RAW Biofuels were selected for the Nature Positive Initiative's 2025 pilot program. The partnership aims to test universal nature metrics for renewable fuel supply chains.
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Aether Fuels announced a one barrel-per-day integrated pilot plant for its Aether Aurora sustainable aviation fuel technology, to be assembled at RTI’s Pilot Xcelerator in North Carolina. The project, executed with RTI International and GTI Energy, aims to validate scale-up and is expected to be fully operational by the first quarter of 2026.
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LanzaJet won the Reuters Global Energy Transition Award for its Alcohol-to-Jet technology, which converts ethanol into certified sustainable aviation fuel. The company states the technology is commercially viable and supports aviation decarbonization goals.
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Ampol, GrainCorp, and IFM Investors plan to refine Australian canola into sustainable aviation fuel, targeting production around 2030. GrainCorp aims for a 1 million tonnes per year crush capacity, while seeking federal support to bridge the cost gap with fossil jet fuel.
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LanzaJet announced an agreement to adopt Microsoft Azure as its preferred cloud platform, expanding their multi-level partnership. This move supports LanzaJet's global growth by enhancing operational systems, financial platforms, and data-driven decision-making capabilities.
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Praj, IATA, and ISMA have joined forces to advance sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) carbon initiatives. The collaboration aims to promote carbon reduction efforts within the aviation sector.
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LanzaJet and ATOBA Energy signed a memorandum of understanding to collaborate on new commercial models for sustainable aviation fuel (SAF). The partnership aims to accelerate SAF deployment through new pricing and offtake structures that balance the needs of producers and buyers.
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Jet Zero Australia has secured a 39-hectare site in Gladstone, Queensland, for its Project Mandala, a proposed 402 ML/year SAF plant. The project aims for carbon intensity below 25g CO2e/MJ before 2030, utilizing waste oils and canola feedstock.
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The Sustainable Aviation Buyers Alliance launched SAFc Connect, a secure platform to connect corporate buyers with sustainable aviation fuel certificate providers. SABA member companies currently have immediate demand for approximately $30 million worth of SAF certificates, with six providers committed to participating.
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Infinium announced construction of Project Roadrunner in Reeves County, Texas, backed by Brookfield and Breakthrough Energy Catalyst. The facility, expected to reach commercial operations in 2027, will produce 23,000 tonnes of eSAF annually for customers including American Airlines and IAG.
Why it matters:Announces construction start for a major eSAF facility, highlighting commercial offtake agreements and renewable power procurement.
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Qantas, Sydney Airport, and Ampol marked the largest commercial import of sustainable aviation fuel into Australia, with nearly two million litres arriving in Sydney. The fuel, imported from Malaysia, will be blended and used on flights departing Sydney, with Qantas projecting potential domestic SAF production could contribute A$13B to GDP annually by 2040.
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Jet Zero Australia highlights Qantas and Sydney Airport's 2 million litre SAF import via Kurnell. The company engaged NSW policymakers on a Renewable Fuels Strategy and convened a roundtable to discuss SAF production and investment signals.
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Virgin Australia and Qatar Airways agreed to partner with Renewable Developments Australia to build a Sustainable Aviation Fuel facility in North Queensland. The project aims to produce up to 96 million litres of SAF annually from sugarcane bioethanol, targeting early 2029 delivery.
