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Jet fuel: all about aviation fuel, its origin, composition, and types
Jet fuel plays a key role in aviation, powering aircraft engines and facilitating efficient air travel. Let’s delve…
Air France-KLM selects TotalEnergies as its long-term supplier of SAF
Air France-KLM has selected TotalEnergies as its long-term supplier of Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF). The carrier signed a…
Romania forced to ground MiG-21 LanceR fighters because of low-quality fuel
The Romanian Air Force was tricked into fueling its MiG-21 LanceR fighters with poor-quality kerosene, damaging the fuel…
United Airlines halts flights to SA due to jet fuel shortage in Cape Town
A fuel shortage issue at South Africa’s Cape Town International Airport has prompted United Airlines to temporarily halt…
Crisis is coming. Big Data and AI could save aviation – Gediminas Ziemelis
In the face of an imminent air transport crisis, digital technologies have provided new ways to achieve what aviation experts…
Worsening crisis: Nigeria’s airlines fume over fuel, forex and runway closure
The Airline Operators of Nigeria (AON) has issued a further warning over rising fuel prices and supplies for…
Environmental groups file lawsuit against KLM for ‘greenwashing’
Environmental groups are suing KLM Royal Dutch Airlines, claiming that its ‘Fly Responsibility’ campaign is misleading. The organization,…
Shell announces plans for Europe’s largest renewable hydrogen plant
Shell has announced plans to build Europe’s largest renewable hydrogen plant, some of which will be used for…
How Neste is boosting SAF production amid the airline scramble for the fuel
Sustainable aviation fuel has become a hot topic over the last year, with airlines seeking to expand their…
Wizz Air reintroduces fuel hedging policy amid rising costs
Wizz Air has abandoned a no fuel hedge policy because of surging fuel costs and the ongoing volatility…
Southwest makes “first-of-its-kind” investment in DOE-backed SAF project
Southwest Airlines (LUV) announced an investment into SAFFiRE Renewables, a company formed by D3MAX, backed by a Department…
Nigerian airlines suspend plans to ground flights over fuel prices
The Airline Operators of Nigeria (AON) has agreed to temporarily suspend plans to ground flights over exorbitant jet…
Johannesburg’s OR Tambo International Airport experiences fuel shortage
Flights were canceled over the weekend of April 23-34, 2022 as Johannesburg’s OR Tambo International Airport experienced jet…
Major US airlines trim capacity as oil price rise makes itself felt
US carriers United Airlines, JetBlue (JBLU), Delta and Southwest have slightly lowered capacity plans amid rising oil prices…
Ukraine conflict, rising fuel costs pose a fresh challenge for airlines: IATA
The International Air Transport Association has warned the Ukraine conflict and rising fuel costs will put added pressure…
USAF partners with Twelve, plans to generate jet fuel through carbon capture
The United States Air Force (USAF) is partnering with carbon transformation company Twelve and aims to develop and…
Rise in fuel prices threaten Delta Air Lines profitability, CEO says
Affected by the recent surge in aviation fuel prices, one of the major carriers of the United States,…
“Biggest SAF deal in aviation history”: United, Honeywell invest in Alder Fuels
United Airlines and Honeywell are investing millions of dollars in a cleantech company that produces sustainable aviation fuel…