CORSIA Phase 1 and 2 compliance, ReFuelEU SAF mandates, EU ETS aviation provisions, emissions monitoring and reporting requirements.
Policy Update | ICAO | Aviation Decarbonization Published: June 5, 2026 | Last Updated: June 2026 | Sources: ICAO, ITF, Aviation Pros, GreenAir News Quick Summary ICAO held its Aviation Climate Week in Montreal from June 2 to 4, 2026. The theme was “One Global Path: Advancing Net-Zero Aviation.” The event launched a new program … Read more
Regulatory Change | EU ETS Aviation | European Commission Published: June 5, 2026 | Last Updated: June 2026 | Sources: European Commission, IATA, Transport & Environment Quick Summary From January 1, 2026, EU airlines must pay for every tonne of CO₂ they emit. Free carbon allowances no longer exist for the aviation sector. Airlines flying … Read more
Regulatory Change | SAF Policy | May 2026 Last Updated: May 29, 2026 | Source: US House of Representatives, Farm, Food, and National Security Act of 2026 Quick Summary The US House of Representatives passed the Farm, Food, and National Security Act of 2026 (H.R. 7567) with a 224–200 vote, sending to the Senate the … Read more
Regulatory Change | UK SAF Mandate | Aviation Decarbonization Last Updated: May 5, 2026 | Sources: UK Parliament, DfT, House of Commons Library, Gowling WLG, Slaughter and May Quick Summary The United Kingdom’s Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) Mandate entered force on January 1, 2025, requiring all aviation fuel suppliers delivering above a threshold volume in … Read more
Regulatory Change | EU SAF Mandate | Aviation Decarbonization Published: January 6, 2025 | Last Updated: May 2026 | Sources: EUR-Lex, EASA, European Commission, EBAA Quick Summary ReFuelEU Aviation (Regulation EU 2023/2405) is the European Union’s mandatory sustainable aviation fuel framework. This introduces a phased SAF blending mandate at all major EU airports — starting … Read more
Industry Update | SAF Production Policy | DOE / USDA / FAA Last Updated: April 16, 2026 | Sources: DOE, USDA, FAA — SAF Grand Challenge 2021–2024 Progress Report; DOE Metrics Dashboard Quick Summary The US government’s Sustainable Aviation Fuel Grand Challenge — a whole-of-government initiative launched in September 2021. Led by the DOE, USDA, … Read more
Compliance Alert | ICAO CORSIA | International Aviation Emissions Last Updated: March 29, 2026 | Sources: ICAO, IATA, HFW, CEEZER, Econetix Quick Summary CORSIA Phase 2 begins January 1, 2027. What was once largely a voluntary carbon offsetting program for international aviation is now a binding legal obligation. For US carriers, this is a major … Read more
Regulatory Change | SAF Tax Policy | February 2026 Last Updated: February 10, 2026 | Sources: US Senate Press Releases, NBAA, SAF Coalition — February 2026 Quick Summary On February 4, 2026, a bipartisan group of US Senators introduced the Securing America’s Fuels Act. The bill aims to restore a bonus tax credit for sustainable … Read more
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) has raised concerns about the European Union’s Sustainable Aviation Fuel mandate targets. IATA is of the opinion that these targets could have big economic and environmental effects. The organization believes the EU’s ambitious mandate might be too hard to meet particularly due to the limited scope of the current … Read more
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) speaks for about 350 airlines worldwide, and it is raising an urgent alarm: the aviation industry needs to act fast if we want to achieve net-zero carbon emissions by 2050. A crucial part of this plan involves increasing the use of Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF). SAF is a type … Read more