Chicago, IL – November 4, 2025. LanzaJet, a leading sustainable fuels technology company and producer of next-generation renewable fuels, announced the selection of Fluor Corporation (NYSE: FLR) to conduct the initial engineering and design (FEED) phase of Project Speedbird, its flagship sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) plant in the United Kingdom.

Developed in partnership with British Airways, Project Speedbird envisions the construction of a commercial-scale plant in Teesside, capable of producing more than 90,000 tonnes (30 million gallons) annually of SAF and renewable diesel. This production will enable British Airways to reduce its CO₂ emissions by approximately 230,000 tonnes per year, equivalent to 26,000 of the airline’s domestic flights.

“Project Speedbird is the next step in the commercial expansion of our sustainable fuels technology, developed in partnership with British Airways,” said Jimmy Samartzis, CEO of LanzaJet. “The collaboration with a globally recognized engineering firm like Fluor Corporation reflects our commitment to the highest standards in project execution.”

The project has received a £10 million (USD 13 million) investment from the UK Government through the Advanced Fuels Fund and is expected to create hundreds of jobs during the construction and operation phases, providing a significant economic boost to the northeast of the country.

Mike Alexander, President of the Project Execution Group at Fluor Corporation, added: “Project Speedbird represents a decisive step forward in the decarbonization of the global aviation sector. By accelerating the adoption of sustainable fuels technologies, this project redefines the future of flight. Fluor is proud to contribute its engineering and design expertise to this visionary initiative.”

Project Speedbird will utilize LanzaJet’s patented Alcohol-to-Jet (ATJ) technology, a fully integrated process that converts low-carbon ethanol into SAF. This technology is already operating at a commercial scale at the Freedom Pines Fuels plant in Georgia, USA.

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