Fuel
News and developments about aviation fuel, including jet fuel, aviation gasoline, and biofuel.
Engines
Universal Hydrogen Runs Out of Cash and Closes Business
The failure of efforts to raise more funding was acknowledged in a June 30 statement
Environment
SAF Coalition Adds 10 New Members
Founded in April, the group now lists more than 50 participants
Aircraft
Sirius Rebrands Planned Hydrogen Business Aircraft
Swiss startup announced the CEO Jet and the Adventure Jet
Engines
MagniX Enters Energy Storage Race with Samson Batteries
The new batteries will work with multiple electric propulsion systems for aircraft
Environment
DAWN Rises on World's First Solar-powered Fuel Refinery
The initial pilot plant will demonstrate the technology on an industrial scale
Environment
Arizona's Sedona Airport Now Offers SAF
The lone FBO will receive 30/70 blend shipments on a regular basis
Environment
Alder Renewables Opens SAF Lab in Colorado
Facility will work out any hurdles in the process ahead of full-scale production
Environment
Former Alder Fuels CEO Gets Prison Sentence
Bryan Sherbacow embezzled nearly $6 million from the company he founded
Environment
IATA: Industry on Track To Triple SAF Output in 2024
The global SAF Output in 2024 will equal less than one percent of jet fuel usage
Fuel
London Oxford Airport Now Stocks SAF
New tenant OXCCU will produce synthetic aviation fuel on-site
Fuel
Sparfell Offers Book-and-claim Sustainable Aviation Fuel
The aircraft management and charter group's fleet of aircraft is growing
Environment
SAF Slowly Grows in Europe, but Questions Abound
Opinions vary as to whether the industry can meet the required demand
Environment
Titan Aviation Fuels Adds Spanish SAF Locations
The five locations, including Madrid, will be supplied with SAF produced by Cepsa
Environment
Avfuel Goes for SAF Gold In Paris
Ahead of the Summer Olympic Games, Avfuel establishes supplies at three airports
Cabin Interior and Electronics
LHT Scales Nice Cabin Tech for Aircraft, Including eVTOLs
New version of cabin management and IFE platform will be available in 2025
Regulations and Government
EBAA Joins Climbing Fast Initiative
EBAA and NBAA will jointly work on advancing sustainability development
Engines
Hydroplane Demonstrates Integrated Fuel Cell Powerplant
The California startup has released video of its Protium aircraft
Environment
Software Aims To Make Carbon Reduction Transparent and Manageable
Azzera is expanding its Celeste platform to provide more complete support for business aviation
Maintenance and Modifications
Lufthansa Technik Launches Aircraft Fuel Tank Sanitization Service
Steam cleaning and vacuuming remove the need for harmful biocides
Fuel
Sustainable Aviation Remains High Priority in the Middle East
The region could be critical to providing reduced carbon aircraft fuel
Environment
Embraer Expands SAF Uptake at Melbourne Base
The airframer will go from one truckload a quarter to one load a week
Fuel
SAF Inventory Management Tool Added to Celeste Platform
The software can handle multiple carbon compliance jurisdictions
Airports
Airbus Launches Hydrogen Feasibility Studies at North American Airports
Major airports in the U.S. and Canada could become 'hydrogen hubs'
Environment
SAF To Flow Again at EBACE Show
For this year's event, two FBOs will be offering supplies of the renewable fuel
Fuel
GOLIAT Project Will Prepare for Liquid Hydrogen Operations at Airports
Airbus is leading the EU-funded project with nine other partners
Engines
Airbus Prepares To Start Testing Hydrogen APU on A330 Airliner
Auxiliary power units support non-propulsive electrical power needs of aircraft
Engines
Pittsburgh International Plans On-field Alternative Jet Fuel Plant
The $1.5 billion project could produce up to 70 million gallons of SAF a year
Engines
U.S. Government Backs Piasecki's Hydrogen VTOL Aircraft Study
The Department of Energy is funding further research for urban air taxi missions
Environment
Signature Goes All In on SAF at KLAX
The global chain has pumped more than 30 million gallons of SAF since 2020
FBOs
Pittsburgh-area FBOs Join Phillips 66 Network
Founded in 2007, AirQuest operates two Pennsylvania FBOs offering a variety of services
