METI announcement: domestic SAF for Blue Impulse display flight and used cooking oil collection
ブルーインパルスによる展示飛行に国産SAFを使用し、原料となる廃食用油を回収するキャンペーンを実施します
Published: 2026-10-20 · Source: Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry (METI) · Stage: Government Announcement · Area: Other · Impact (preliminary): Medium · First detected by this dashboard: 2026-10-21
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Summary
On 2026-10-20, the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry announced that domestically produced sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) would be used for a Blue Impulse display flight. The announcement also described a campaign to collect used cooking oil as feedstock.
Business Impact
Domestic SAF producers and used cooking oil collectors may find the announcement relevant because it links aviation fuel use with a feedstock collection campaign; participation arrangements are not specified in the provided title.
Recommended Action
Reviewing the official release may clarify the flight schedule, collection campaign arrangements, and participation details.