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Sustainable aviation fuel (SAF)

UK must act now to increase sustainable fuel production, says WTTC
WTTC calls for government action to back production of sustainable fuels or miss 2050 net zero target
Sustainable aviation summit to bolster transatlantic flight development
Transport secretary Mark Harper will look to drive development of ‘guilt-free’ air travel during a trip to the US
Jet2 invests in development of SAF production plant in Cheshire
The group’s chief executive Steve Heapy said on Thursday (27 April) the equity stake in the Port Ellesmere plant showed how serious Jet2 is when it comes its net-zero strategy
Sustainable aviation ‘an aspiration, not a reality’, sector warned
Cait Hewitt, policy director for the Aviation Environment Federation (AEF), said there are "huge uncertainties" over aviation’s 2050 net-zero carbon emissions goal
Aviation sector told to shout louder about its sustainability efforts
Industry not doing enough to tell public what it is doing to make itself sustainable, expert tells Abta’s Aviation Forum
Wizz Air signs deal to make SAF from 'sewage sludge'
The airline has invested £5 million in a biofuel company Firefly
Earth Day: ‘Small changes can add up to big sustainability gains’ – Abta
‘Travel is in a unique position to be able to influence and act on sustainability issues,’ writes Abta head of sustainability Carol Rose ahead of Earth Day (22 April).
Govt pledges to accelerate SAF production in race to reach net zero
It comes as part of ministers and aviation chiefs’ action plan for the next two years in the race to reach net zero by 2050
Airlines renew warning to govt to commit to SAF programme or see UK lose out
Airlines tell government to support SAF and other measures as Sustainable Skies World Summit opens
Govt told it's now or never to get behind sustainable fuel sector
Government warned billions in potential export revenue at risk if it fails to adequately support the UK’s burgeoning sustainable fuel industry
Govt pledges further £165 million for sustainable fuels sector
Second round of funding for the Advanced Fuels Fund confirmed, along with a second consultation on mandating 10% SAF in the UK aviation fuel mix by 2030
Govt ready to put money behind sustainable fuel push
Financial Times reports Department for Transport poised to endorse new report arguing for fresh SAF subsidies, but is yet to have the cash signed off by the Treasury
Judicial review of govt’s Jet Zero strategy to progress to court hearing
The legal challenge was initially brought by climate charity Possible and local campaigners from the Group for Action on Leeds Bradford Airport (GALBA).
Travel condemns chancellor's failure to support decarbonisation in Budget
Amex GBT and the Airport Operators Association blast chancellor Jeremy Hunt for not providing support to ’drive an uptake of sustainable aviation fuel’
The Big Question: Should we be flying during a climate crisis?
Five travel experts give their views on how the industry and consumers should face up to the burning issue facing travel in first of a series of new monthly features
Does the very future of travel rest on decarbonising aviation?
’Aviation currently accounts for 2-3% of global CO2 emissions – it’s a crucial issue for travel to address,’ writes TTG editor Sophie Griffiths as TTG launches The Big Question
Icelandair pins hopes of 10% reduction in emissions on new sustainable fuel deal
Icelandic carrier signs memorandum of understanding with IdunnH2 for 45,000 tonnes of SAF from 2028
Govt urged to invest in SAF to help progress aviation sector
Transport Committee chair Iain Stewart MP said the government should invest in sustainable aviation fuels (SAF) to help galvanise innovation
Sustainable aviation policies 'key' to Scottish travel recovery
Policies which support sustainable growth in aviation should be at the heart of the Scottish government’s travel recovery plans, according to a lobby group
Charity predicts huge fare rises and curbs on flying to cut emissions
The Travel Foundation puts forward measures needed to curb emissions by 2030 - including huge air fare increases
'Travellers care about reducing carbon; now we need to help them take action' 
’There’s untapped potential for customers to move from ’caring’ about reducing their carbon footprint to actually taking action,’ writes Nina Birger, vice-president of climate solutions at Chooose
Sustainable fuel challenge may be too big, scientists warn
Landmark report from Royal Society suggests aviation may not meet sustainable fuel challenge
JetBlue to offer passengers new sustainable fuel option
JetBlue is to give passengers the option to pay a premium for sustainable fuel usage
Scotland urged to become ‘test bed’ for green air travel
SPAA president says country can be “leading producer” of sustainable fuel