Fuel

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

FBOs

Firm Offers 30-day Terms for Bizav Handling in Russia

Company said its program “has no competitors in the Russian business aviation market,” where cash-on-demand for bizcraft services and fueling is the norm.
Fuel

Oslo Airport Achieves a Key First with Biofuel Delivery

Norwegian airport authority Avinor partnered with Air BP and SkyNRG to supply biofuel from Oslo's main fuel farm.
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Fuel

ForeFlight Acquires JetFuelX

With JetFuelX, users can manage fuel card memberships and aircraft profiles, as well as view jet-A prices available at the planned destination.
Environment

Air BP Offers Carbon Offsets for NBAA S&D Attendees

The initiative is being managed by BP Target Neutral, which invests in carbon credits that support low-carbon development projects around the world.
Airlines

Partners Plan for Large-Scale Biofuel Delivery in Seattle

Seattle-Tacoma International Airport aims to cut aircraft carbon emissions by 25 percent by 2037
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Fuel

Total Aviation Software Now a Go

The new aviation management platform promises to help businesses smooth their operations.
Fuel

Honeywell’s goFuel app Allows Pilots To Digitally Store Fuel Cards

Purchasing jet fuel right from your iPhone is here.
Fuel

Fuelerlinx Improves Tankering Accuracy With Flight Plan Data

The fuel management software provider can now interface with flight planning companies to offer better tankering advice.
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ENOC To Make Major Infrastructure Announcement On Monday

Jet fuel supplier has seen sales increasing almost fivefold since 2001.
Fuel

Biofuels Still Have to Solve Economic Conundrum

Environmental benefit proven in principle but difficult to estimate over a life cycle.
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Environment

Viability of Aviation Biofuels Remains Distant, Say Experts

The main challenge remains economics but organizing collection of raw materials also presents difficulties.
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Fuel

Tankering Benefits Tangible and Achievable

There are many ways to calculate whether to carry extra fuel that is cheaper versus buying expensive fuel at the destination.
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Researchers Work To Reduce Post-Crash Aircraft Fires

A new additive could someday reduce the threat of jet fuel combustion during accidents.
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Textron Aviation, CJP Extend Fuel Discount Trial

FuelAdvantage is also included with $300-per-aircraft annual membership in CJP.
Airports

Avfuel Expands International Network

Avfuel expanded its international network with the latest addition of Ireland’s Waterford Regional Airport to its roster of branded dealers.
FBOs

Eastern Aviation Fuels Celebrates 500th Shell Dealer

To celebrate the milestone, the company is giving away 500 bonus points to 500 Shell AeroClass members via a drawing.
FBOs

Epic Aviation Fuels Aerial Firefighting Efforts

Company supplied more than two million gallons of aviation fuels from July to mid-September to bases supporting aerial firefighting ops in U.S. West.
Fuel

JetFuelX Aims To Make Jet Fuel Pricing More Transparent

JetFuelX operates with most major fuel vendors to provide a quickly searchable electronic database of fuel prices.
Airports

NBAA Advises Good Planning is Essential for South America

Business aircraft operators have their work cut out planning trips to South America, and even then things often change at short notice!
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Fuel

Swift To Bring 94-Octane Unleaded Fuel to Market

The company is introducing its Unleaded 94 MON avgas during AirVenture and is planning sessions on the fuel throughout the week.
Environment

United Takes $30 Million Stake in Biofuels Firm

Airline plans to participate in as many as five projects near its hubs
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Fuel

African Aviation Services touts “gateway” flight handling

Dubai-based firm has branches throughout Africa, speaks local languages
Fuel

NATA Aims To Improve Misfueling Awareness

On the heels of two fatal accidents, the association is seeking to strengthen FBO fueling protocols.
Fuel

GE Fuel Additive Cuts Flying Costs

Company estimates that the Army saved $69 million over 10 years by using the product at Fort Rucker.
Fuel

EASA Opens Rulemaking on Fuel Planning and Procedures

New rules would apply to multi-engine jet operations.
FBOs

Signature Flight Support Hosts Wx Center at SNF 2015

Company partnering with SkyVector to provide flight planning, weather and flight-plan filing for attendees at Sun 'n' Fun Fly-In.
Fuel

World Fuel To Open in Shanghai

The Florida-based fuel provider will add new Asian languages to its customer service offerings.
Fuel

Avianis Integrates with FuelerLinx

The Avianis client-relations platform can now accept fuel-management requests from the FuelerLinx fuel-management service.
Fuel

Epic and UAS Forge Alliance for Fuel

Customers will have access the companies' fuel networks.
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FBOs

Survey: FBOs Expect Stronger Fuel Sales in 2015

In its annual FBO business survey, Aviation Business Strategy Group reports “guarded optimism” among industry operators.