Fuel

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

Fuel

UAS Launches New Fuel Management Tool

Available as both a web and mobile device application, the platform promises to simplify the fuel purchasing process.
Fuel

FuelerLinx To Introduce New Billing Portal

VendorLinx promises to streamline the invoicing process for both flight departments and fuel vendors.
Fuel

New Jet Biofuel Derived from Oil-producing Sugarcane

If grown on 23 million acres of now-marginal land in the U.S. Southeast, the sugarcane-plant feedstock could supply 65 percent of U.S. jet-A consumption.
Charter & Fractional

BP Ties Up with Online Air Charter Broker Victor

Through its cooperation with Air BP, Victor will further develop its core digital platform.
FBOs

Higher Jet-A Fuel Prices Likely in Wake of Harvey

Probability of any kind of nationwide jet-A shortage is remote provided “people don't panic buy."
Airports

Harvey Closes Texas Airports, Could Spike Jet-A Prices

The FAA also issued a strong warning to drone operators to keep their aircraft on the ground during rescue and recovery operations.
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Fuel

New Fuel App Looks To Lower Trip Costs, CO2 Emissions

Developed by Texas-based, AMS Fuel Solutions, FuelApp1 is a software package in search of customers.
Fuel

Air BP Takes Over Fueling at Cape Town Airport

The new contract gives the global fuel provider fueling operations at nine South African airports.
Fuel

Air BP Opens Fueling Location at London Redhill Airport

The global fuel company is now the sole provider at Redhill Aerodrome.
Environment

Birds of a Feather, Fly On Biofuel Together

Bombardier's EBACE demonstration fleet made its final lap to this year's EBACE powered by biofuel.
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Fuel

Avfuel Enthused by European Traffic Surge

A combination of partnerships and adding new strategic locations has Avfuel's numbers up and running.
Avionics

RocketRoute Integrates Capabilities in Single App

New enhanced RocketRoute app takes capabilities beyond flight planning and fuel to add ground handlers/FBOs all within the same app.
Fuel

World Fuel Services Increases European Presence

The Miami-based fuel provider has added new locations in the UK, France, Germany and Italy, following an acquistion of 22 ExxonMobil Operations.
Fuel

Fuel Prices on Slow Burn

As business aviation activity increases, fuel prices should remain stable in 2017.
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FBOs

Signature Enhances Loyalty Program for Avgas Customers

Under its upgraded plan, pilots are now rewarded with 10 Signature TailWins rewards points for every gallon of 100LL purchased.
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FBOs

Phillips 66 Adds More FBOs To Its Roster

The Petroleum refiner supports the largest network of FBOs in the U.S.
FBOs

NBAA’s Schedulers and Dispatchers Conference: a Record Breaker

Held in Fort Worth, Texas, the 28th annual edition of the show broke attendance and exhibitor totals.
FBOs

World Fuel Boosts Canadian FBO Footprint

The Miami-based fuel provider has added 34 new locations ito its network in the Great White North.
Fuel

Air BP Launches RocketRoute App for iPhone

According to the fuel provider, the app provides intuitive online access to its extensive global network of aviation fuel locations.
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FBOs

QTPod Unveils New Self-Serve Fuel Terminal at SDC

A successor to the company's popular M-3000 unit, the M-4000 occupies the same footprint, making installation a breeze.
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FBOs

Epic, Signature Issue New Payment Card

The new payment platform will be accepted at approximately 8,000 locations worldwide.
FBOs

All Systems Go for NBAA Schedulers and Dispatchers Show

The annual show could break records for both exhibitors and attendees.
Environment

Flight Demos Jet-A Derived from Plastic Waste

The 500-mile January 11 flight from Sydney to Melbourne, Australia, involved a diesel-powered Van's RV-9A fueled in part by plastic waste.
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Charter & Fractional

ASM Ups India Support Ops

Dubai-based firm refocuses flight support efforts on Asia, Africa and South America.
Fuel

Thomas Johnson Wins 2016 AvTrip Scholarship

Applications for the 2017 scholarship will be available via Avfuel’s website on Dec. 1, 2016.
Fuel

RocketRoute Aims To Be 'Amazon of Aviation'

Following Air BP taking a stake, the flight planning platform/app company sees a broad marketplace strategy as the secret to winning pilot users.
Fuel

World Fuel Launches Own Aviation Fuel Brand

To be instituted over the next year, the branding will raise the company’s customer visibility.
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Charter & Fractional

Zetta Jet Inks Deal With Jet Aviation

Signs international MRO, FBO service agreements
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Fuel

Fuelerlinx Adds New Archive Features, Partnerships

Partnerships with Skyplan and iflightplanner, extends the company’s tankering and flight routing advice worldwide.
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Fuel

Avfuel, Air BP Ink Mutual Acceptance Deal

Agreement will expand Avfuel’s international contract fuel network, while giving Air BP’s global customers more locations that welcome Sterling Card.