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Forum: Green jet fuel levy introduced in pragmatic and balanced manner

Passengers flying out of S’pore from Oct 2026 to pay extra $1 to $41.60 in green jet fuel levy

Passengers will pay the fee together with the ticket price, and airlines will be required to state the levy amount as a distinct line item on the air ticket sold.

S’pore forms company to buy green jet fuel; passenger levy amounts to be announced by end-2025

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The Boeing 777 freighter, sporting a dual DHL-Singapore Airlines (SIA) livery, undergoing refueling at the airside area of the Changi AirFreight Centre, on Aug 7, 2025.
DHL Express and sustainable aviation fuel producer Neste are hosting a joint visit for the media to Changi Airport's airside and DHL South Asia Hub, with a show-and-tell on aircraft refuelling and a tour of DHL's facility.

17,000 unmanned aircraft may still lack digital licence plates, which are mandatory from Dec 1

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Generic pix of a DJI Mini 2 drone being used Drone Flying Academy during one of it's lessons at an open field near Sin Ming Lane on 20 July 2022.
A follow-up to the drones stories where Minister Iswaran said the number of registered unmanned aircraft has increased fourfold, that there is a sharp increase of recreational users and that there are 16,095 registered unmanned aircraft as of end June.
Drone Flying Academy, one of the experts, said that since their establishment in 2019, they saw a significant increase in the number of students, aged 7 to 70, signing up for classes. In 2019, the number of students signing up per month is about 20 and in 2022, it increased to 40.

Singapore’s levy to boost use of greener jet fuel not suitable elsewhere as it may dampen air travel: Iata

Parliament passed a Bill on Oct 14 to impose a fixed levy on all departing flights from 2026 to support airlines’ use of sustainable aviation fuel.

Parliament passes Bill to allow Singapore to impose green aviation fuel levy on departing flights

Because of limited availability and the high cost of production, sustainable aviation fuel is two to three times pricier than normal jet fuel.

Aerial activities disallowed within Singapore F1 race restricted area from Oct 2 to 6

The restrictions are meant to ensure the safety of the public during the night race.

Singapore’s drone industry has a space-scarcity problem

As the drone industry continues to soar, ensuring that operators are competent is crucial for maintaining high safety standards, says the writer.

More community drone-flying areas in S’pore on the cards, but enthusiasts mixed about benefits

Launch of the second UAFA trail for drone use. The first was at Pandan Reservoir and the latest is at Dover Hiking Trail.

How Singapore is improving aviation safety over the next three years

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