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KLM and SkyNRG Begin Construction of the Netherlands' First Sustainable Aviation Fuel Plant

KLM and renewable fuel developer SkyNRG have broken ground on a new sustainable aviation fuel facility, marking a significant step in the Dutch effort to reduce aviation emissions and develop a greener aerospace sector.
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