United Kingdom – A new $35 million funding round for ZeroAvia’s development of a 2–5MW regional aviation zero-emission powertrain system has been secured as the company moves closer to commercialization of its hydrogen-electric technology.
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The Netherlands – Neste is expanding its production capacity in Rotterdam to enable the production of sustainable aviation fuel (SAF). The investment of €190 million should enable Neste to produce up to 500,000 tonnes of SAF per year.
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Germany – Sasol will work alongside a consortium comprising Linde, ENERTRAG and Navitas Holdings – the LEN Consortium – to bid in concept for the production of sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) under the auspices of the German Federal Government’s H2Global auction platform. The LEN Consortium will enable Sasol to work with partners on the opportunity, […]
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All over the world, researchers are developing new technologies to achieve eco-friendly flying. One focus of developments is the idea of using hydrogen-powered engines for aircraft in the future. The biggest challenge that the aircraft companies face is storing of this energy source. Joint solution Hydrogen turns liquid when cooled to minus 253 degrees Celsius, […]
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USA/United Kingdom – ZeroAvia is launching a research program for a 2MW hydrogen-electric powertrain for full-size regional aircraft as part of their goal to provide airlines with zero-carbon, hydrogen-fueled travel.
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France – Several companies have teamed up for world’s first study of the in-flight emissions using 100% sustainable aviation fuel (SAF). Airbus, German research centre DLR, Rolls-Royce and SAF producer Neste have teamed up to start the pioneering ‘Emission and Climate Impact of Alternative Fuels’ (ECLIF3) project looking into the effects of 100% SAF on […]
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Sweden – Aviation start-up ZeroAvia has placed SEK 5.1 million order with PowerCell Sweden for MS-100 fuel cell systems. This is the second order PowerCell received from ZeroAvia, and the delivery is expected during the second and third quarter 2021. World’s first commercial hydrogen electric flight ZeroAvia conducted the world’s first hydrogen electric flight of […]
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Europe – A new EU project has been launched to aid the reduction of CO2 emissions in the aviation sector. Sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) produced from non-fossil resources is the only approach that could significantly reduce greenhouse gas emissions related to air transport in the near term. The new project Take-Off, Production of synthetic renewable […]
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Synkero, a project development start-up, aims to develop commercial plant for the production of sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) in the Port of Amsterdam. The ‘e-fuel’ will be produced using green hydrogen and CO2. This green hydrogen is produced from water and renewable energy. The factory is scheduled to be completed in 2027. SAF is known […]
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Essar Oil is teaming up with Fulcrum BioEnergy Limited and Essar’s subsidiary Stanlow Terminals Limited to set up a new facility to turn non-recyclable household waste into sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) for use by airlines operating at UK airports. This innovative bio-refinery would turn several hundred thousand tons of pre-processed waste, which would otherwise have […]
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