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NEWS Apr 12, 2023 100th Worldwide A330neo Delivered to Condor This event marks a significant milestone for the aircraft type, the first of which was delivered in 2018 to launch customer TAP Air Portugal. Airbus reports that 22 airlines currently operate the A330neo family, which comprises the A330-800neo and -900neo. Read More →
NEWS Apr 10, 2023 Airbus and China Sign Next Phase of Partnership Airbus and China have recently signed an agreement of partnership. This agreement aims to set up a second Final Assembly Line in Tianjin, China, and increase the use of SAFs for a more sustainable future. Read More →
NEWS Apr 09, 2023 Latin America to Establish Itself as a Producer of Sustainable Aviation Fuel Latin American countries such as Brazil and Colombia are expanding SAF production. Many of these countries have large supplies of palm oil and biofuels that will make it more efficient for them to produce these biofuels. Read More →
NEWS Apr 04, 2023 Snohomish County to Build Research Center for Sustainable Aviation Fuel Washington State, which has established itself as an aerospace hub over the past several decades, is looking to shift its focus to green aviation. Snohomish County has partnered with Washington State University to establish an R&D center focusing on sustainable aviation fuel (SAF). Read More →
INFORMATIONAL Mar 30, 2023 Japan and Australia's Plans for Sustainable Aviation Fuel Sustainable aviation fuel is growing in popularity amid ongoing plans by the aviation sector to decarbonize. Japan and Australia are cooperating to expand the production of SAFs. Read More →
NEWS Oct 02, 2022 Cathay Pacific Invests in 38 Million Gallons of SAF Cathay Pacific continues to follow the trend of investing in Sustainable Aviation Fuel by inking a deal with Aemetis for 38 million gallons of blended sustainable aviation fuel. Read More →
NEWS Apr 02, 2022 British Airways Becomes First Carrier to Take Delivery of Commercially Produced SAF in the UK British Airways became the first airline in the world this week to take delivery of SAF produced commercially in the UK. Read More →
INFORMATIONAL Jan 23, 2022 What is Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF)? As the aviation industry advances in technology, many airlines have made it a priority to reduce their environmental footprint. One way they are doing so is by introducing Sustainable Aviation Fuel into their operations. Read More →
NEWS Dec 31, 1969 ANA 777 Suffers Engine Issues over Chicago Japanese Airline All Nippon Airways (ANA) suffered an engine issue shortly after takeoff from Chicago O'Hare International Airport. Flight 8549 departed Chicago en route to Tokyo at around 3:48 p.m. but quickly reported vibrations coming from engine No. 1. According to ATC transmissions, the left engine of the Boeing 777 was idle. Read More →
NEWS Dec 31, 1969 Fuel Dump Over Schools in LA Sparks Outrage Fuel dump over schools in LA Read More →