5 November 2026
Shell Signs Long-Term Sustainable Aviation Fuel Agreement from Planned Morocco Facility
Shell Trading Rotterdam B.V. has signed a long-term offtake agreement with Green Sky Manara LLC for…
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15 October 2026
EBRD Considers US$105 Million Financing for Morocco SAF Project
The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development is considering a senior secured loan of up to…
15 October 2026
ICAO Urges States to Renew Commitment to Carbon Offsetting and Reduction Scheme for International Aviation (CORSIA)
ICAO has urged all Member States and stakeholders to renew their commitment to the Carbon Offsetting…
15 October 2026
IATA, Airbus and Accenture Study Estimates Corporate Purchases Could Support Up to 1.9 Million Tonnes of SAF by 2030
IATA, Airbus and Accenture have released a SAF Environmental Attribute Certificate (EAc) market study estimating that…
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Straten CSL Opens Cape Town Base to Support Renewable Energy and Aviation Across Southern Africa
Straten CSL has opened a Cape Town base to support aviation, airport and renewable-energy projects,…
Bishoftu International Airport Receives US$2.1 Million MCDF Climate Grant
The Multilateral Cooperation Center for Development Finance has approved a US$2.1 million grant for green…
Heart Aerospace Unveils ES-36 with JSX Purchase Agreement for Up to 100 Aircraft
Heart Aerospace has unveiled the ES-36, a 36-seat hybrid-electric regional airliner and its production aircraft,…
African Development Bank to Back Green Hydrogen Projects in Egypt, Morocco, Namibia and South Africa with Grants Worth a Total of US$20 Million
The African Development Bank will provide US$20 million in reimbursable grants to four green hydrogen…
Rolls-Royce Selected to Lead EU Hybrid-Electric Propulsion Demonstration Project
Rolls-Royce has been selected to lead the ELEVATED project under the European Union’s Clean Aviation…
Senegal Identifies Potential SAF Feedstocks in Feasibility Study
ANACIM has received the report of Senegal’s sustainable aviation fuel feasibility study, carried out under…
Nigeria SAF Study Identifies Dangote Co-Processing and Cassava Alcohol-to-Jet Options
Nigeria’s ICAO ACT-SAF feasibility study has identified co-processing at the existing Dangote Refinery and an…
Cameroon Launches SAF Feasibility Study
Cameroon has launched a six-month feasibility study to assess the technical, economic and environmental viability…
EASA Report Examines Atmospheric Icing Risks in a Changing Climate
EASA has published a report examining atmospheric icing risks and how changing climatic conditions could…
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Heart Aerospace Completes First Flight of World’s Largest Electric Aircraft
Heart Aerospace’s battery-electric X1 demonstrator completed a 27-minute first flight in New York, supporting development…
TCS and Rolls-Royce Achieve Breakthrough in Hydrogen-Powered Aviation
TCS and Rolls-Royce have demonstrated a modern aero gas turbine running on 100% hydrogen through…
Strong El Niño Could Heighten Operational Risks for African Aviation
A strong El Niño developing during 2026 could expose African aviation to operational risks ranging…
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Seychelles Reviews Long-Haul Aviation Strategy Ahead of A321XLR Acquisition
Seychelles is reviewing its long-haul aviation strategy as Air Seychelles prepares to acquire two Airbus…
ASKY Adds Two Boeing 737 MAX 8 Aircraft Ahead of Lomé–Kano Launch
ASKY has expanded its fleet to 17 aircraft following the delivery of two new Boeing…
100 Aircraft, 44 Months and 4.4 Million Man Hours: Emirates’ Retrofit Programme Marks Major Milestone
Emirates has completed the 100th aircraft in its US$5 billion retrofit programme, covering 47 Airbus…
2.1 Billion Litres of Leverage: Inside AFRAA’s Fuel Project to Bring Down African Airline Fuel Costs
The AFRAA Fuel Project now brings together 15 African airlines procuring approximately 2.1 billion litres…
Africa’s Air Cargo Boom Faces Infrastructure Gaps
Africa’s air cargo sector is growing rapidly, but fragmented regulation, inadequate cargo infrastructure, high operating…
TAAG Angola Airlines Strengthens Sustainability Commitment by Joining the IATA CO2 Connect Platform
TAAG Angola Airlines has joined IATA CO2 Connect, an industry platform designed to support more…
Egypt Set for Africa’s First Sustainable Aviation Fuel Production Facility
Axens and Green Sky Capital are collaborating on a planned 200,000 tonnes per annum sustainable…
IATA Notes Another Disappointing Year for SAF Production
IATA says Sustainable Aviation Fuel production is expected to reach around 2.4 million tonnes in…
Hormuz Crisis Shows Clean Energy Is Key to Reducing the Economic Cost of Fossil Fuel Dependence
The Energy Transitions Commission says the Hormuz crisis shows that fossil fuel dependence is not…
Kenya Airways and Rubis Energy Kenya to Develop Dedicated SAF Refinery
Kenya Airways and Rubis Energy Kenya have signed an MOU to develop a dedicated sustainable…
EAAIF and Ninety One Acted as Global Mandated Lead Arranger and Coordinating Lender for MENA Region’s First Sustainable Aviation Fuel Plant
EAAIF and Ninety One have announced a USD 40 million senior secured loan to support…
Ludoil Energy Signs Agreement to Acquire ISAB, Creating Italy’s Largest Privately Held Multi-Energy Company
Ludoil Energy has signed an agreement to acquire ISAB, owner of Italy’s largest refining complex,…
Paul Hastings Advises Vision Invest on Its Acquisition of Minority Stake in New Sustainable Aviation Fuel Platform
Paul Hastings has advised Vision Invest on its acquisition of a significant minority stake in…
AfriSAF’s Bet on the First Mile of Africa’s Sustainable Aviation Fuel Future
AfriSAF is building Africa’s sustainable aviation fuel economy from the ground up, focusing on feedstock,…
Fueling Africa’s Flight: A Techno-Economic Assessment of Sustainable Aviation Fuels in Africa
The World Bank assesses sustainable aviation fuel production potential in Ethiopia, Kenya, Nigeria and South…