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Camelina-based sustainable aviation fuel takes first flight from Minnesota

The first 7,000-gallon shipment of blended Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) from winter camelina, grown by Minnesota and North Dakota farmers, arrived at Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport. Key partners included the University of Minnesota’s Forever Green Initiative and Cargill. A new SAF blending facility will open at Flint Hills Resources by late 2025.

Australia’s government maps out 2050 sustainable aviation plan, New Zealand urged to follow

As part of a new Aviation White Paper mapping out the nation’s air transport strategy to 2050, the Australian government has announced a package of measures to help advance production and use of sustainable aviation fuel and other low carbon liquid fuels (LCLF).

Source: GreenAirNews
Turkish Airlines gets first sustainability loan for A321NEO planes

Flag-carrier Turkish Airlines has announced a major move in sustainable aviation finance by funding its two A321NEO, new generation aircraft with outstanding environmental performance, through a multicurrency Jolco structure containing sustainability linked loan facility.

Source: Zawya
Turkish Airlines secures first sustainability-linked loan for Two Airbus A321NEO Aircraft

Global brand continues to break new ground as it financed its two A321NEO, new generation aircraft with outstanding environmental performance, with a multicurrency JOLCO structure containing sustainability linked loan facility.

British Airways announces major investment in carbon removal credits through partner CUR8

The carbon removal credits will come from projects in the UK,Canada and India. One scheme in Scotland will see CO2 emissions captured from whisky distilleries and repurposed into building materials and another,in multiple locations in the UK uses an enhanced rock weathering technique

Source: GreenAirNews
AirAsia and Airbus announce wide-ranging partnership to accelerate aviation sustainability

DENPASAR, 19 SEPTEMBER 2024 - AirAsia today announced a new chapter in its long-term partnership with European aircraft manufacturer Airbus to advance research into aviation sustainability initiatives that lower carbon emissions in the ASEAN region.

Source: News room
100,000 flight hours with AeroSHARK

As of now, 17 Lufthansa Group aircraft modified with drag-reducing riblet film are roaming the skies. Twelve Boeing 777-300ERs of Swiss International Air Lines and four 777F of Lufthansa Cargo have been busy collecting flight hours.

KLM operates first Airbus A321neo commercial flight, boosting sustainability efforts

KLM celebrated the first official flight of its brand-new Airbus A321neo today, marking a significant milestone in its fleet renewal strategy. The aircraft took off early in the morning, with destinations including Copenhagen, Berlin, and Stockholm.

Source: Aviation24
Fiji Airways, The Fiji Sugar Corporation Limited, Lee Enterprises Consulting, and Asian Development Bank to Explore SAF Production in the Pacific

September 19, 2024 – Fiji Airways is proud to announce an innovative collaboration with The Fiji Sugar Corporation Limited (FSC) and Lee Enterprises Consulting (LEC) to evaluate the feasibility of Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) production in Fiji.

Source: Fiji Airways