Fuel

News and developments about aviation fuel, including jet fuel, aviation gasoline, and biofuel.

Fuel

Embraer 100% SAF Tests Presented Challenges

The test flights involved a year of preparation and many partnerships
Embraer Praetor 600 used for 100 percent SAF flight
FBOs

Titan Aviation Fuels Welcomes 600th Branded FBO

The North Carolina-based fuel provider is close to its 50th anniversary
Titan Fuels display at NBAA
Fuel

50 Years On, Avfuel Looks To the Future

The family-owned business is able to make far-reaching plans
Avfuel's Craig Sincock and CR Sincock II
Environment

Business Aviation's Path To an SAF Future Has Many Factors

4AIR president Kennedy Ricci examines the variables at play
Embraer SAF fueling
Environment

SAF On Tap at All Three Las Vegas Airports during NBAA-BACE

Aircraft departing the show will be able to fly on SAF
Atlantic Aviation FBO at KLAS
FBOs

Hadid Optimistic of Continuing Growth in Bizav Flight Support

Dubai-based group expects to meet 2023 productivity goals if current market conditions continue.
Jacqueline Simmons with Hadid Colleagues at the 2022 NBAA Show.
Fuel

Embraer Flies Phenom 300E, Praetor 600 on 100% SAF

Engine performance on SAF matched that of Jet-A
Embraer SAF flight
FBOs

Flight Ops Customers Get Direct Access to Trip Support

Flight details will be automatically transferred to MyAirOps's trip support team
MyAirOps trip support feature connects to flight operations portal
Environment

Three Las Vegas Airports To Carry SAF for NBAA-BACE

North Las Vegas Airport will join Henderson and Harry Reid International in providing SAF this year
Static display at NBAA-BACE
FBOs

Heritage Aviation Joins the Avfuel Family

The employee-owned facilty has been raising the bar on sustainability since 2010
Heritage Aviation's FBO at Burlington International Airport
Fuel

Many Projects Give Promise of More SAF

Volume of SAF produced to see major increase over several years
Montana Renewables refinery in Great Falls, Montana
Regulations and Government

AEG Speeds Up Dubai Landing Permit Process

Worldwide trip support is on the AEG menu
AEG Fuels fuel truck
Airports

Farnborough Airport Bids To Increase Movement Limits

The private aviation airport wants to grow from 50,000 to 70,000 annual aircraft movements
London-area Farnborough Airport in the UK
Environment

EASA To Take the Lead on Decarbonizing European Aviation

By 2050, 70 percent of fuel uploaded at European airports must be SAF and tankering will be discouraged
Sustainable aviation fuel for business aircraft at European airport
Environment

Two Industry Groups Join Forces To Promote e-SAF

The two groups will work together on boosting eFuel acceptance and production
E-SAF production apparatus
Fuel

Air bp Supplies Fuel at Germany's Berlin Brandenburg Airport

Two tankers have been deployed at the ExecuJet FBO
Air bp refuels a business jet
Environment

Google Joins Shell, Amex Business Travel SAF Program

The program is aimed at increasing SAF adoption
A Shell Aviation fuel tanker is pictured next to an airplane
Fuel

Air bp Announces Aircraft Fuel Hub in Brazil

Paulinia facility to improve jet-A supply, logistics
Air bp aircraft fuel distribution facilities in Brazil.
Fuel

UK FBO Joins Avfuel Network

London Southend Jet Centre offers easy access to London's east side
Jet on ramp at London Southend Jet Centre
Airports

UK's Teesside Airport Provides Hydrogen Fuel For Ramp Vehicles

Refueling station is part of airport's net zero carbon objective
UK transport secretary Mark Harper drives a hydrogen ground vehicle at Teesside Airport.
Fuel

SAF Producer LanzaJet Joins Transport Action Group

SAF technology pioneer LanzaJet is the first fuel producer to join the Air Transport Action Group of industry stakeholders promoting sustainability.
LanzaJet's Freedom Pines refinery in Georgia
Environment

Farnborough Airport Gets Greener with New Carbon Standard

The London-area business aviation airport achieved carbon neutrality in 2018 and has since increased steps to minimize its environmental footprint.
Hydrotreated vegetable oil fuel truck at Farnborough Airport.
Fuel

Construction Begins on First U.S. Commercial e-SAF Plant

Renewable fuels producer Twelve broke ground this morning in Washington State on its first commercial scale power-to-liquid SAF refinery.
Washington Governor Jay Inslee speaking with Twelve founders
Charter & Fractional

Victor Says Airlines Should Offer Voluntary SAF Purchases

One in five customers booking charter flights through Victor now pays for sustainable aviation fuel to reduce the carbon footprint of their trips.
Neste sustainable aviation fuel truck
Fuel

SAF Powering Tour de France Helicopters

Airbus H125s and EC355s covering this year's Tour de France will be fueled with SAF.
Airbus Helicopters used to cover this year’s Tour de France will be powered with sustainable aviation fuel.
Environment

Australia's Government Pledges AU$30M for SAF Growth

The Australian Renewable Energy Agency has invited funding proposals to develop the country's SAF production capacity, following a 2021 study.
SAF test faciity
FBOs

Ohio State University Airport Joins Avfuel Network

Ohio State University Airport, one of the busiest airfields in Ohio, is now the latest location to join the Avfuel-branded dealer network.
The FBO terminal at KOSU
Airports

Air bp Adds Five Fueling Bases in New Zealand

The aviation fuel supplier now offers service at Thames Aerodrome, Oamaru Airport, Motueka Aerodrome, Albany Helipad, and Nelson Airport.
Air bp has fueling truck parked at Nelson Airport in New Zealand
FBOs

World Fuel Adds To Dealer, Air Elite FBO Networks

World Fuel Services has introduced three new members of its sponsored Air Elite FBO network and one new fuel distribution location.
Chartright Air Group's new FBO at Region of Waterloo International Airport
Environment

Boeing Launches Dashboard to Monitor SAF Production

A new Boeing tool tracks potential SAF availability, underscoring the need to close the supply-demand gap.
Boeing SAF dashboard