Sustainable Aviation Fuels

Gatwick expansion has been approved on the assumption aviation can curb its emissions, but as two new reports this week reveal, plans to deliver sustainable aviation fuels at scale face considerable challenges

Carbon Tracker warns aviation industry is relying on 'problematic' SAFs to deliver emissions cuts while failing to invest in battery or hydrogen technologies

Global demand for bio-based Sustainable Aviation Fuels is set to double once again this year - but the sector is still only meeting a fraction of jet fuel demand, according to BloombergNEF

SAF production is set to double this year, but IATA director general Willie Walsh warns fuel suppliers are taking advantage of limited supplies

The government wants to introduce a Contracts for Difference-based scheme to help scale up production of low carbon jet fuels - but will it be enough to meet net zero aviation goals?

Government's push to expand UK airport capacity attracts renewed criticism over climate, noise, and air pollution impacts

LanzaTech, which went public last year, is still not profitable

Experts are sceptical the government will be able to show that a third runway is compatible with legally-binding emissions targets

Chancellor announces raft of supply-side reforms, investments, and infrastructure projects aimed at turbocharging economic growth, including backing for airport expansion, sustainable aviation fuels, offshore wind projects, and EV charging