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Money-saving app launched to counter escalating fuel costs

...a Whatsapp chatbot. Claudia Weeks, content editor, spoke with Nik Sherwood, chief information officer at Bytestrype, to find out more about the new service. Founding the business “WhatsFuel is a...

Opinion

CILT’s 21-point plan to achieve net-zero by 2050

...chief executive, CILT(UK), says: “Transport accounts for 28% of UK carbon emissions and, despite the downturn caused by the coronavirus pandemic, transport emissions will grow with recovery unless action is...

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P66 agrees UK-first sustainable fuel supply

...New York on its fuel-efficient Boeing 787 aircraft. The SAF will be produced from sustainable waste feedstock at the Humber Refinery, which will deliver its SAF supply to British Airways...

Insight

Strategic supply from Britain’s largest refinery

...an adequate and uninterrupted supply of fuel for aircraft at the country’s two largest airports. Fawley – product yield Petrol – 28% Diesel – 29% Jet A-1 – 11% Fuel...

Insight

The outlook for energy: A view to 2040

...Transportation demand will grow by 40%, led by expanding commercial activity (trucks, aircraft, ships, trains), where growth will be 65% (of which 80% will come from developing countries) as economies...

Opinion

Industry support for sustainable aviation fuel mandates

...impacts of aviation and supporting the development of zero-emission aircraft. The Jet Zero plan also sees a desire for at least five commercial scale SAF plants under construction in the...

News

Schoolchildren inspired by aviation experience 

...board the aeroplane body which they use as part of their studies. The children relished the onboard aircraft experience, aided by audio effects to make it close to a real...
Willis Fuels SAF

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Approval granted for construction of Teesworks SAF refinery

...that can be seamlessly blended with conventional jet fuel for immediate use with existing commercial aircraft engines. Aligned with the UK government’s vision, this SAF project would be integral in...

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Essar delivers direct to Emirates

...Manchester Airport Tuesday (9th August). Emirates, the world’s largest international airline, flies three times daily from Manchester to Dubai operating the carrier’s Boeing 777-300 and its flagship Airbus A380 aircraft,...
Future fuels: developing storage capabilities

Interview

Future fuels: developing storage capabilities

...technological breakthroughs in aviation engine technology for a non-bulk liquid fuel energy carrier… just don’t ask me to get on a battery powered aircraft any time soon! The implications of...
OIl refinery in sunset

Analysis

What price oil? Q3 2025 in review

...also on 9th September, that Israel attacked Hamas officials in Qatar. European geopolitical risks also increased, with Poland shooting down Russian aircraft the following day. Prices began to weaken in...
In Profile - January - James Hygate

Interview

In Profile with James Hygate of Firefly Green Fuels

...history in 25 words or fewer. My career has been focused on researching and developing innovative green fuels, at first for road transport and now for aircraft. Describe yourself in...
New waste to SAF start-up launches in London

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New waste to SAF start-up launches in London

...don’t believe in reinventing the wheel – we have some great engines and Boeing and Airbus are developing some great aircraft, but we have a real problem with using fossil...

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HOYER Group wins new aviation business

...not only supplies several airports with de-icing agents for runways, but the division also covers almost the entire Europe-wide logistics for a leading manufacturer of aircraft de-icing agents. Due to...