Vietnam Takes Its First Formal SAF Step at Da Nang Summit, Lagging Singapore and Thailand
May 9, 2026
ASAFA closes its Da Nang summit with two government MOUs — IGIP under MOIT and Da Nang’s DISSC — but Vietnam still has no draft SAF mandate, while Singapore’s levy goes live in October and Thailand’s 1% blending mandate began in January.
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Uzbekistan Airports Signs SAF and e-SAF Supply MOU With Allied Biofuels for 2030
Non-binding MOU between Uzbekistan Airports JSC and Allied Biofuels FE LLC sets supply cooperation from 2030, covering 160,400 tpa SAF and 257,000 tpa e-SAF from the country's flagship clean-fuels project.
$6.08B Uzbekistan Biorefinery to Produce 417,000 Tonnes of SAF and e-SAF a Year
Allied Biofuels secures Presidential Decree and Special Economic Zone status for Central Asia's first integrated clean fuels facility
Singapore Starts Collecting the World's First Mandatory SAF Passenger Levy
Ticket sales opened April 1, with economy passengers paying S$1 to S$10.40 per seat depending on destination band.
Philippines CAAP Launches SAF Adoption Drive on Back of March Policy Workshop
The Civil Aviation Authority of the Philippines held its first SAF Policy Development Workshop in March 2026, citing rice and coconut waste as priority feedstocks and a 65-80% emissions reduction target
SHEIN Signs DHL GoGreen Plus Deal — and Backs SAF on Three Fronts at Once
The fast-fashion giant is scaling up SAF commitments with DHL Express, Air China Cargo, and the World Economic Forum's Green Fuel Forward campaign
Iran War Sends Jet Fuel Costs Surging — and SAF Back to the Centre of Aviation’s Energy Debate
With the Strait of Hormuz disrupted and fares rising, airlines face price spikes and mandate pressure simultaneously — but the cost premium means SAF is no short-term fix
Airbus and Qantas-Backed HAMR Energy to Build $700–800M Methanol-to-Jet SAF Plant in South Australia
Australia's first methanol-to-jet facility will convert Green Triangle forestry residues and green hydrogen into 140 million litres of SAF per year using Honeywell's eFining technology
United Airlines Reports Q3 2025 Profits Exceeding Expectations, Bolstering Capacity for SAF Investments
Strong financial performance amid volatile markets positions the airline to advance sustainability commitments, including expanded SAF procurement in a high-growth environment.
Honda Aircraft Achieves First HondaJet Flight on 100% SAF
Milestone validates technical feasibility for very light jets, paving the way for broader adoption in business aviation and aligning with corporate decarbonization targets.
oneworld Innovation Summit Highlights Neste Partnership to Accelerate SAF Adoption
Event showcases alliance's strategic collaboration with leading SAF producer, reinforcing commitments to sustainable fuels amid aviation's decarbonization drive.