Post-Event Highlights · 2026 Edition

That'sa wrap.

Over 900 attendees. Three days. One room with the entire aviation and energy value chain — turning ambition into delivery at the world's largest SAF & aviation decarbonisation event.

15–17 June 2026 · Beurs van Berlage, Amsterdam
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Where the world's SAF industry meets

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0Direct SAF value chain — airlines, producers, eFuels, fuel tech
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90.7%

of attendees would recommend SAF Congress to a colleague

93.8%

of attendees were extremely satisfied with the event

The SAFTAs · Inaugural Edition

Celebrating the industry's trailblazers

The first-ever Sustainable Aviation Futures Trailblazer Awards took centre stage at the Beurs van Berlage — honouring the people, projects and organisations turning aviation's decarbonisation ambition into measurable progress.

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The SAFTAs 2026
Startup to WatchKi Hydrogen
Decarbonisation Rising StarAmy Strang, Airbus
Corporate Sustainability LeadershipSustainable Aviation Buyers Alliance
SAF Infrastructure AdvancerHeathrow Airport
Project Partner AwardInfinium
The Exceptional Woman in SAFAmy Hebert, Arcadia eFuels
Technology InnovatorHoneywell UOP
PtL / eSAF Project of the YearPower2X eFuels Rotterdam
Airline Sustainability ExcellenceDHL Express
Decarbonisation Leadership & AdvocacyNora Lovell Marchant, AMEX
SAF Project of the YearJohnson Matthey & DG Fuels
On Stage in 2026

236 speakers. The voices shaping SAF.

Most Attended · Most Discussed

Top 10 sessions

01

Taking Stock of ReFuelEU Aviation and the STIP Roadmap

A frank assessment of year one of ReFuelEU in practice — its impact on SAF pricing and where European policy now stands.

06

China's Sustainable Aviation Fuel Landscape

A window onto one of the world's most consequential SAF markets — production, policy and the opportunities for collaboration.

02

Feedback, Outcomes and Assessment of European Policy and SAF's Strategic Direction

A senior roundtable pressure-testing the first year of regulation and the reforms needed to hit Europe's 2030 goals.

07

Preparing Europe's eFuels Market and Ensuring eSAF Becomes a Viable Commercial Reality

Can eSAF move from mandate to market? Examining FID, cost drivers and closing the gap.

03

Global SAF Market Outlook: Project Progress, Policy Advancements and Ongoing Challenges

A global view of the past 12 months — where projects advanced, where they stalled, and how much fuel is really being produced.

08

Project Sky Power's Role in Unlocking the First e-SAF Projects

How a major coalition is working to meet the 1.2% eFuel mandate by 2030.

04

Unlocking Finance & Investment for SAF Projects

The financing mechanics behind real projects, and what the investor bankability checklist actually looks like.

09

Industry Roundtable: Advancing eSAF Through Cross-Industry Collaboration

Producers, corporates and infrastructure around one table to accelerate synthetic fuel deployment.

05

Is 2026 the Year of Progress for Sustainable Aviation Fuel?

The opening keynote panel asking the big question: is the industry finally turning ambition into delivery?

10

The European SAF Project Landscape

The European project pipeline — capacity, timelines, and which countries are best placed to scale.

Three Days in Amsterdam

The moments that made it

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In Their Words

What attendees said

SAF Congress was a perfect cross section of the industry today. Developers and policymakers in the same room, with a dedicated set of experts representing technology providers. Amazing job pulling together a successful event!

Sightline Climate

There is no other event that brings together stakeholders from across the full value chain of SAF — where we can announce a strategic partnership and advance offtake negotiations over a drink.

Sustainable Aero Lab

Great event with many participants and insightful SAF content. The sessions were intensive and highly useful for understanding the SAF industry.

Thai Oil Group

From the main hall presentations to panel discussions, presenters, moderators and panelists delivered top-notch, mind-blowing and very educative materials. This programme opened my eyes to the ways aviation is making efforts towards SAF.

Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority

Rejuvenated myself in the SAF domain — from legislation to commercial, technology and financing point of view. Well done to all presenters, panelists and participants. Looking forward to the next round.

Energy Pro

Great SAF event in Amsterdam! Inspiring knowledge sharing and networking opportunities. Very well organized, Sustainable Aviation Futures.

Energy Infrastructure Management

Very well organized! Having the whole ecosystem here is important, and the event location was also fantastic.

Plasmonics

Great to have an all-round perspective for the SAF market that converges on the need to continue growing this market.

Saybolt

Excellent event, well organised and an unmissable element in our events calendar.

Future Energy Global
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24 – 26 May 2027
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