Korean researchers have demonstrated a nickel-cobalt water-electrolysis electrode that costs 99% less than platinum-group-metal alternatives, with scaling underway toward megawatt-class systems that could materially cut the production cost of green hydrogen and, by extension, PtL SAF.
Airlines secure major SAF offtake agreements while European and US regulatory frameworks push production capacity toward aviation’s decarbonization targets.
SWISS locks in methanol-to-SAF supply from Metafuels while Green Sky Capital funds Egypt’s first African SAF plant amid mounting regulatory pressure.
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Oregon State University’s patented BVR-X metal-organic framework turns flue-gas moisture into a processing asset, opening a credible upstream pathway for the low-carbon CO2 feedstocks that Power-to-Liquid SAF production urgently needs.
An Airbus and ICF study unveiled at Farnborough 2026 finds that a thriving Canadian SAF industry could contribute $32 billion to GDP and satisfy 40% of aviation fuel demand by 2040.
EU regulation ReFuelEU Aviation establishes binding quotas for synthetic e-kerosene alongside SAF, compelling airlines and fuel suppliers to prepare Power-to-Liquid infrastructure ahead of 2030.
The European Commission launched infringement proceedings against 13 Member States in June 2026 for failing to communicate penalty regimes under ReFuelEU Aviation, signalling that the regulation’s enforcement architecture is far from complete.
Belgium’s SAF Revolution:LanzaTech Selects Ghent for Europe’s FirstCommercial ATJ Plant — 79,000 Tonnes/Year of eSAF ✈️ Production & Projects · May 17, 2026 · e-saf.ai 📅 May 17, 2026⏱ 7 min read✍️ e-saf.ai · BESS Energie SRL On May 11, 2026, LanzaTech Global confirmed one of the most significant SAF announcements of the year: North…
Range-extender architectures combining batteries with compact combustion engines are emerging as a critical interim solution for regional aviation decarbonisation while battery energy density catches up.