Shell does deal with Emirates to supply SAF
05/10/2023 by Mark
Shell’s aviation arm has reached a deal with the Emirates airline to supply it with 300,000 gallons of sustainably blended aviation fuel (SAF).
Shell to supply sustainable fuel to Qatar Airways
08/06/2023 by Richard
UK-based Shell has agreed a deal with Qatar Airways to provide the airline with 3,000 tonnes of sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) at Amsterdam’s Schiphol airport.
UK aerospace specialist seeks funding for hydrogen aircraft
07/06/2023 by OilStoreAdministrator
Cranfield University spinoff Cranfield Aerospace Solutions is looking to raise £30m in funding to develop a hydrogen-powered aircraft that could be commercially available as soon as
What's the difference between aviation oil and regular oil?
30/05/2023 by marc-claude_ghibert
Oil is often considered the lifeblood of machinery. To keep equipment in peak condition, effective oils must multi-task in order to fulfil many different roles. For instance, an oil must
Shell agrees SAF deal with Ryanair
07/12/2022 by Mark
Shell has closed a deal with Ryanair that will see it supply the airline with sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) at more than 200 European airports, although supplies will be particularly concentrated at London Stansted and…
RAF completes flight with sustainable fuel
24/11/2022 by greg
With the help of industrial partners, the Royal Air Force (RAF) has completed the world’s first military aircraft flight using 100% sustainable fuel from Air BP, the aviation division of energy major BP.
The principles of aircraft engine lubrication
05/08/2022 by Mark
It is understood that to keep competitive and protect their investment in equipment, enterprises in the aircraft industry require lubrication solutions of the highest quality at the best possible prices. While specialist lubricants for the…
ExxonMobil unveils methanol jet fuel technology
27/06/2022 by Mark
US-based ExxonMobil – one the largest integrated chemical, lubricant and fuel companies in the world – has announced a new process for making sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) from
What is the most popular lubricating oil in aircraft engines?
28/05/2022 by Mark
For many years, engines in aircraft were lubricated by a single graded oil, with 100 grade (SAE50) and 80 grade (SAE40) oils seeing common use. Today, however, multigrade oils are
ENEOS and TotalEnergies join to study SAF production
24/04/2022 by greg
Japanese petroleum company ENEOS Corporation and energy giant TotalEnergies have announced a new joint study to evaluate the feasibility of producing sustainable aviation fuel (SAF)
Rolls-Royce joins Shell in calling for swifter SAF adoption
22/10/2021 by Richard
Warren East, the CEO of Rolls-Royce, has called for the adoption of sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) to go beyond the current
Rolls-Royce joins push for sustainable aviation fuel
08/07/2021 by Richard
British company Rolls-Royce, which makes engines for the aviation sector, has announced that it will partner with Shell to promote the use of sustainable aviation fuel (SAF)