Fuel

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

Environment

U.S. Treasury Issues New SAF Tax Credit Guidance

The guidance expands the range of fuels eligible for tax subsidies
saf tanker
Environment

Boeing Adds 'Insights' to Cascade Climate Impact Modeling Tool

Cascade update adds user-friendly features to improve accessibility
People observe a demonstration of Boeing's Cascade tool
Environment

ICAO Adopts SAF Acceptance Framework at Dubai Event

Third ICAO Conference on Aviation and Alternative Fuels served to reinforce industry's decarbonization goals
SAF refueler at airport
Environment

Jefferies: Some Sustainable Aviation Fuels Are Greener Than Others

Report shows the amount of lifecycle CO2 emissions savings can vary greatly
Air Company pilot test SAF production facility in Brooklyn
Environment

Gulfstream Completes First Transatlantic Flight on 100% SAF

Savannah to London flight using sustainable aviation fuel cut CO2 emissions by more than 70%
Gulfstream G600 being fueled with 100 percent SAF
Environment

Bombardier Underlines Commitment to SAF

The airframer marks a one-year SAF agreement with Signature Aviation
Bombardier at Dubai Airshow 2023
Fuel

Boeing Agrees To Further SAF Development

SAF is needed to help the Middle East reduce emissions
Boeing SAF Dubai Airshow 2023
Fuel

Air BP Helps Inaugurate Newest India Airport

Company serves as a sustainability sponsor at the Dubai Airshow
Air bp-Jio, India team members
Environment

KPMG Report: Aviation Struggling To Decarbonize

Governments need to give stronger incentives to increase sustainable aviation fuel production
Air bp refuels a business jet
FBOs

Avfuel Welcomes Southern Arizona Airport to Its Network

The location will now offer all of Avfuel's programs, including contract fuel
FBO at Arizona's Sierra Vista Municipal Airport
Environment

Jetex Partners with Shell To Introduce SAF in UAE

Sustainable fuel will be available at Jetex's FBO at Dubai Al Maktoum International Airport
Shell SAF tanker on Jetex ramp at DWC
Environment

Bolen: Bizav on a Mission to Net Zero

The NBAA leader believes a 2050 goal is aggressive but achievable
Ed Bolen, NBAA president and CEO, speaking at Corporate Jet Investor (CJI) Miami
Environment

Singapore Concludes SAF Pilot Program with Positive Results

The 20-month-long program indicates the airport is ready for SAF
Representatives from CAAS, SIA, Temasek, ExxonMobil, and Neste at the uplifting of blended SAF onto SIA aircraft
Environment

4Air's PolicyWatch Service Tracks Environmental Legislation

New service helps companies avoid getting caught out by new requirements
4Air PolicyWatch environmental legislation tracker
Regulations and Government

Ethanol Trade Urges New Standard for SAF CO2 Accounting

The group is petitioning for the adoption of another method of assigning tax incentives
Airliner taking off behind SAF tanker
Safety

AINsight: Fuelish Mistakes

Workarounds and inattention blindness defeat fueling error defenses
NATA image of avgas fueling (Photo: NATA/Steve Berry)
Fuel

Farnborough Airport Sells Millionth Liter of SAF

Boosting sustainable aviation fuel availability is a key part of the airport's net zero carbon commitment
Sustainable aviation fuel at Farnborough Airport in the UK
Environment

Study Shows SAF Offers More Than Just CO2 Emissions Savings

Researchers found SAF usage generates fewer ultrafine particles than regular jet fuel
Engine on SAS airliner in flight
Fuel

Aviation Groups Urge Orderly Removal of Lead from Avgas

EPA guidance confirms danger to public health from leaded aviation fuel
Avgas is used by smaller piston aircraft
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
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
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
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.
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
Environment

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

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