India can become a global leader in producing sustainable aviation fuel

India can become a global leader in producing sustainable aviation fuel (SAF), thanks to its large agricultural production, Julien Manhes, head of SAF at the European aerospace company said. SAF is a biofuel that can be blended with conventional jet fuel without the need to develop new planes or engines. It can reduce carbon emissions by up to 80 per cent. India has set a target of achieving net zero emissions by 2070. He said that India is a big consumer of edible oil. If even 10 per cent of that is directed towards aviation it will fulfil the needs of not only India but one-third of Europe till 2030. He said that India has all the assets to become a major player in biofuel.  Some of India’s biggest petroleum companies are set to invest in SAF. Indian Oil Corporation is planning a JV with US-based clean energy company LanzaJet Inc and multiple airlines for production of SAF.Jewar airport to be ready by end of 2024Jyotiraditya Scindia, Minister, Civil Aviation, said that the international airport at Jewar, Noida, will be ready for operations by the end of this year. He said that India is now the fifth-largest aviation market in the world with regard to both domestic and international passengers and by 2030 it will become the third-largest market in the world. He said that Uttar Pradesh had six airports. After the Modi government came to power four more airports have been built and soon five more will be ready. Jewar airport will also be ready by the end of this year.So by the end of this year, UP will have 16 airports.New terminal building at Dehradun airportDehradun airport’s new terminal building constructed at a cost of Rs.4.86 billionwas inaugurated by Uttarakhand CM Pushkar Singh Dhami and Civil Aviation Minister Jyotiraditya Scindia. It will be able to handle 3,240 passengersin peak hours. Airports Authority of India said the new terminal building has been constructed in two phases at an estimated cost of Rs.4.86 billion. After operationalisation of the first phase of the terminal in a 28,729 sq m area, the old terminal building was demolished. The new terminal building has 48 check-in counters, four conveyor belts and 12 baggage X-ray machines.Fleet safety at airports with Netradyne's high tech solutionsNetradyne, a Make-in-India provider of AI technology for fleet and driver safety, is collaborating with Indian Oil Skytanking, India’s foremost aviation fuel management and airline fuelling service provider. As a part of the engagement, Netradyne will provide the industry’s most advanced fleet safety camera platform that uses vision-based technologies to enhance driver safety and improve fleet management at airports across India. Netradyne’s multi-camera functionality will enhance the driver’s visibility minimising risks in areas around an airline during refuelling.Contact: NetradyneWebsite: www.netradyne.comSMILe partners with Skye Air for first-of-its-kind drone delivery serviceSMILe (Shree Maruti Integrated Logistics), is collaborating with Skye Air, India’s leading SaaS-based autonomous logistics solution provider. This partnership will revolutionise the e-commerce landscape and introduce a capability to deliver shipments via drones. Skye Air is India’s leading SaaS based autonomous logistics solution provider with base of operations in Delhi-NCR and Himachal Pradesh. It makes drone deliveries for healthcare, e-commerce, quick commerce, agri-commodity and other industries. Also, Skye acquired seven contracts with healthcare service providers Pan India.Contact: SMILeWebsite: www.shreemaruti.com