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Gulfstream Fleet Surpasses 3 Million Nautical Miles Flown on Sustainable Aviation Fuel

Gulfstream Fleet Surpasses 3 Million Nautical Miles Flown on Sustainable Aviation Fuel

Gulfstream surpasses 3 million nautical miles on SAF as its next-generation aircraft fly to NBAA-BACE 2025, advancing business aviation sustainability.
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  • Homegrown Innovation: Kenya Airways Pioneers Kenya-Made Sustainable Aviation Fuel

    Kenya Airways partners with Bleriot SAF to produce Kenya-made Sustainable Aviation Fuel, advancing aviation decarbonisation and green growth.

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  • Zimbabwe Heading for Growth in the Aviation Sector

    Zimbabwe is upgrading airports, restoring Air Zimbabwe, and advancing sustainable aviation fuel production to drive long-term growth in its air transport sector.

    Deputy Minister of Transport and Infrastructure Development, Hon. Sacco - Photo Credit © African Pilot // Craig Dean
  • Acron Aviation and Flight Data Technologies Join Forces to Deliver an Innovative Vision for Flight Data Management

    Acron Aviation and Flight Data Technologies partner to enhance flight data management, improving safety, efficiency, and reducing operating costs.

  • African Development Bank and JGC Corporation Sign Agreement to Advance Use of Sustainable Aviation Fuel and Support Africa’s Green Aviation Agenda

    The African Development Bank and JGC Corporation partner to advance Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) production and green aviation innovation across Africa.

    AfDB Vice President for Private Sector, Infrastructure & Industrialization, Solomon Quaynor and Mr. Shoji Yamada, Representative Director and President, JGC Corporation sign agreement in Yokohama.
  • IATA Study Confirms that SAF Technology Rollout is Main Bottleneck to Net Zero, not Feedstock Availability

    IATA and Worley Consulting confirm SAF feedstock is sufficient to achieve net zero by 2050, but rapid tech rollout and policy support are critical.

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    24 September 2025

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  • Zimbabwe Delegation Explores UK Collaboration on Sustainable Aviation Fuel

    Zimbabwe explores UK collaboration on Sustainable Aviation Fuel, focusing on decarbonising aviation through research, production, and policy support.

  • Sasol Commits to Next Generation Catalyst Supply for e-SAF Pioneer INERATEC

    Sasol and INERATEC sign agreement to supply next generation catalyst, set to boost e-kerosene yield by 15% and exceed PtL plant capacity by 2026.

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  • Business Aviation Leader Luxaviation and Haffner Energy Join Forces to Accelerate SAF Production and Promotion

    Luxaviation and Haffner Energy announced a strategic collaboration to support the development of SAF Zero, an initiative accelerating sustainable aviation fuel production through innovative technology and industry partnerships.

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  • TotalEnergies, a Pioneer in Sustainable Aviation Fuels and Committed to the Decarbonisation of Air Transport

    Total Energies is advancing sustainable aviation by expanding its SAF production across Europe and partnering with key industry players like Airbus and Safran. With plans to produce over 500,000 tonnes of SAF annually by 2028, the company is leading efforts to decarbonise air transport and meet future regulatory mandates.

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  • Avia Solutions Group Partners With DHL Express to Accelerate SAF Use

    Avia Solutions Group partners with DHL Express to cut aviation emissions using Sustainable Aviation Fuel, aligning with global net-zero goals and logistics sustainability.

    Supplied: Avia Solutions Group partners with DHL Express to accelerate SAF use.
  • IATA Releases SAF Matchmaker to Connect Airlines and SAF Suppliers

    IATA has launched the SAF Matchmaker platform to connect airlines with sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) suppliers. This centralised tool streamlines SAF procurement and supports the global push towards net-zero aviation by 2050.

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  • LMS Partners With PT Dirgantara to Modernize the NC212i

    LMS has partnered with PT Dirgantara Indonesia to modernise the NC212i aircraft with advanced Fuel Quantity Measurement Systems, enhancing its performance, reliability, and efficiency. Initial deliveries are expected in late 2025 or early 2026.

  • ZeroAvia Invited to Join Second Round of UK CAA’s Hydrogen Sandbox Challenge

    ZeroAvia has been invited to join the second round of the UK Civil Aviation Authority’s Hydrogen Sandbox Challenge. This initiative supports the commercial adoption of hydrogen fuel in aviation, exploring safety, regulatory requirements, and infrastructure development to advance zero-carbon flight.

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    13 February 2025

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  • Transport on Jet Fuel Secured for OR Tambo International Airport

    The National Department of Transport has confirmed that 121.1 million litres of jet fuel have been secured for OR Tambo International Airport, ensuring continued flight operations until the NATREF refinery reopens at the end of February 2025.