Montana Renewables LLC collaborated with Gulfstream Aerospace Corp. and its partners as the exclusive fuel supplier for recent low emissions testing on the Gulfstream G800 aircraft. MRL provided MaxSAF to fuel the aircraft.
As part of its strategy to reduce the climate impact of business travel, Deutsche Bank is investing in the deployment of sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) in air transport with the Lufthansa Group.
Ministry of Construction and Global Centre for Green Fuels convenes policymakers, aviation regulators, airlines, fuel suppliers and technology providers to discuss SAF policy frameworks, market development and investment opportunities.
A research team at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign has developed a method to produce jet-grade fuel from food waste, contributing to a circular bioeconomy.
Refinity, an Innventure Inc. company, on June 22 announced it has licensed technology from PNNL that is designed to convert waste plastic-derived light olefins into distillate-range products for further upgrading into SAF and renewable diesel.
SkyNRG on May 28 celebrated the groundbreaking of the DSL-01 project in Delfzijl, the Netherlands, a project being delivered by Technip Energies. The sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) facility is expected to be operational in 2028.
TruAlt Bioenergy Ltd., India's largest ethanol producer and a leading integrated biofuels company, on June 18 announced that it has received approval for financial assistance for its proposed commercial-scale SAF project.
SAF Magazine, the Commercial Aviation Alternative Fuels Initiative and the Canadian Sustainable Aviation Fuels Initiative released the preliminary agenda for the 2026 North American SAF Conference & Expo, taking place Aug. 25-27 in Tacoma, Washington.
Allied Biofuels has signed a FEED and detailed engineering contract with rollover to EPC with Sinopec Engineering Group Co., Ltd., for its landmark sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) and e-SAF Project in Uzbekistan.
XCF Global Inc. on June 24 provided an update on the advancement of its New Rise Renewables Reno facility as it progresses toward initial production during a period of heightened volatility across global fuel markets.
Brazil-based Petrobras on June 17 announced it has completed the production and sale of its first batch of sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) made from CORSIA-certified soybean oil. The soybean oil was sourced from Bunge.
OMV Petrom SA has concluded a sales contract with OMV Downstream GmbH, a fully owned subsidiary of OMV AG, for part of the sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) and hydrotreated vegetable oil (HVO) to be produced in Petrobrazi refinery.
Petrobras on June 19 announced its board of directors has approved a $1.2 billion project to produce sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) and renewable diesel at its existing Presidente Bernardes Refinery (RPBC), located in Cubatão, São Paulo, Brazil.
Worley has completed the front-end engineering and design (FEED) for Alfanar’s Lighthouse Green Fuels sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) project in Teesside, U.K. A final investment decision on the project is expected next year.
EcoCeres announced the extension of its sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) supply agreement with British Airways until the end of 2030. The SAF is produced from 100% waste-based feedstocks, such as used cooking oil (UCO).
The U.S. EPA on June 18 released data showing nearly 2.02 billion RINs were generated under the RFS in May, up nearly 4% when compared to the same month of last year. Total RIN generation for the first five months of 2026 reached 9.66 billion.
Honeywell on June 17 announced that its modular Ecofining process technology, specialized pumps, compressors, and integrated control and safety systems will help drive SAF and renewable diesel production for Acelen Renewables’ biorefinery.
SUSTAERO on June 17 announced a strategic licensing agreement with Nextchem. SUSTAERO is integrating Nextchem’s proprietary NX Circular gasification technology into the biomass-to-syngas section of its proprietary production process.
XCF Global Inc. on June 16 announced that its New Rise Renewables Reno facility has advanced its production-start sequence, following the previously announced successful receipt and loading of process catalyst announced earlier this month.
UK announces additional funding for low carbon fuels, opens call for evidence on non-HEFA SAF supply
The U.K. Department for Transport on June 16 announced plans to launch a new £219 million low carbon fuels fund to support domestic SAF production. The agency also launched a call for evidence regarding expected SAF supplies.
2026 International Fuel Ethanol Workshop & Expo showcases innovation, insight and industry momentum
By BBI International
June 16, 2026
The 2026 International Fuel Ethanol Workshop & Expo (FEW) concluded after three days of education, networking and collaboration that highlighted the ethanol industry's continued commitment to expansion, innovation and operational excellence.
Colorado Gov. Jared Polis on June 3 signed HB 26-1289, a legislative tax package that creates a new tax credit to encourage the purchase of SAF. The bill also repeals an existing tax credit that supports construction of SAF facilities.
Circularity Fuels on June 15 announced it has completed the world’s first end-to-end conversion of raw agricultural biogas into SAF. The fuel was produced during a six-month pilot run on biogas produced at a California dairy farm.
American Airlines and Google on June 9 announced a record-breaking agreement for sustainable aviation fuel certificates (SAFc), representing the largest publicly announced SAFc agreement between an airline and a single corporate customer to date.
IATA: Brazil’s opportunity to be a SAF powerhouse
By International Air Transport Association
June 12, 2026
The International Air Transport Association highlighted Brazil’s opportunity to become a sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) powerhouse as its 82nd Annual General Meeting gathered in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.
The U.S. EIA maintained its 2026 and 2027 production forecasts for renewable diesel in its latest Short-Term Energy Outlook, released June 9. The production outlooks for “other biofuels,” defined to include SAF, were also maintained.
Twelve on June 10 opened AirPlant One, the first commercial-scale facility in the United States to produce E-Jet fuel – a power-to-liquid (PtL), drop-in sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) made from CO2 and renewable electricity – and E-Naphtha.
MIT Energy Initiative launches study of sustainable fuels for hard-to-decarbonize transportation
By Massachusetts Institute of Technology
June 10, 2026
Earlier this year, the MIT Energy Initiative (MITEI) launched a major study to examine the sustainable fuel options for aviation, international shipping, long-haul trucking, and freight rail. The two-year study will be complete in 2028.
U.S. Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins on June 4 confirmed that release of the USDA’s feedstock guidelines to inform 45Z clean fuel production credit implementation “is imminent” with release scheduled for “this summer.”
The International Air Transport Association on June 6 announced its analysis shows global SAF production is expected to reach approximately 2.4 million metric tons (792.6 million gallons) this year, accounting for 0.8% of total aviation fuel use.
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