Honeywell, Tata Projects, and SAF One partners to enable SAF production

Honeywell, Tata Projects, and the fuel innovation company SAF One have established a partnership to enhance the scale of Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) production, commencing in India and extending to other regions.

The collaboration aims to establish India as a pivotal hub in the global SAF supply chain, addressing the aviation industry's urgent need to slash carbon emissions and meet tightening international environmental regulations.

The partnership leverages Honeywell’s proprietary technology, which converts renewable biomass and waste materials into high-quality fuel. Crucially, this SAF is a drop-in solution, meaning it can be used in existing commercial aircraft and infrastructure without requiring any mechanical modifications.

Deepak Munganahalli, cofounder and CEO of SAF One, said: “We are delighted to work with Honeywell and Tata Projects. Their techno-commercial expertise supports SAF One’s ‘design one build many’ approach across our pipeline of SAF projects. This collaboration strengthens our platform and enables us to work with our customers on scalable long-term decarbonization solutions.”

The project brings together a specialised trio, each contributing a unique toolkit to move the project from concept to combustion: Honeywell provides world-leading SAF production technology and energy sector expertise; Tata Projects manages the complex infrastructure development and facility implementation across India; and SAF One leads the development of sustainable production pathways and feedstock sourcing.

Rajiv Menon, President & COO - Energy & Industrial Business, Tata Projects, said, “Our collaboration with Honeywell and SAF One highlights the value of early engineering integration and disciplined execution in delivering scalable SAF projects. Together, we are enabling solutions that blend technology excellence with constructability and lifecycle efficiency.”

As global air travel demand continues to climb, the aviation sector faces immense pressure to decouple growth from greenhouse gas emissions. SAF is currently viewed as the most effective lever for decarbonisation.

Rajesh Gattupalli, President, Honeywell UOP, said: “Our Ecofining process technology broadens the potential feedstock base for SAF and enables producers to adapt to shifting market conditions and resource availability. By leveraging our experience and continuous advancements in process engineering, we aim to make SAF production more economically feasible. The installation of our Ecofining process technology with SAF One and TPL demonstrates our leadership in SAF production and ability to help produce renewable fuels at scale.”

By combining advanced tech with Tata’s massive infrastructure footprint, this partnership is designed to move SAF from a niche alternative to a mainstream commodity, ensuring that the future of flight is both economically viable and environmentally responsible.