Fuel

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

Environment

SAF Slowly Grows in Europe, but Questions Abound

Opinions vary as to whether the industry can meet the required demand
SAF panel EBACE 2024
Environment

Titan Aviation Fuels Adds Spanish SAF Locations

The five locations, including Madrid, will be supplied with SAF produced by Cepsa
Titan Aviation Fuels Booth at EBACE
Environment

Avfuel Goes for SAF Gold In Paris

Ahead of the Summer Olympic Games, Avfuel establishes supplies at three airports
Avfuel booth at EBACE
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
Lufthansa Technik
Regulations and Government

EBAA Joins Climbing Fast Initiative

EBAA and NBAA will jointly work on advancing sustainability development
EBACE Newsmakers panel
Engines

Hydroplane Demonstrates Integrated Fuel Cell Powerplant

The California startup has released video of its Protium aircraft
Hydroplane
Environment

Software Aims To Make Carbon Reduction Transparent and Manageable

Azzera is expanding its Celeste platform to provide more complete support for business aviation
Azzera SAF inventory and management module for Celeste platform
Maintenance and Modifications

Lufthansa Technik Launches Aircraft Fuel Tank Sanitization Service

Steam cleaning and vacuuming remove the need for harmful biocides
Lufthansa Technik AG fuel tank sanitation
Fuel

Sustainable Aviation Remains High Priority in the Middle East

The region could be critical to providing reduced carbon aircraft fuel
UAS team
Environment

Embraer Expands SAF Uptake at Melbourne Base

The airframer will go from one truckload a quarter to one load a week
SAF tanker and Embraer jet
Fuel

SAF Inventory Management Tool Added to Celeste Platform

The software can handle multiple carbon compliance jurisdictions
Azzera SAF inventory and management module for Celeste platform
Airports

Airbus Launches Hydrogen Feasibility Studies at North American Airports

Major airports in the U.S. and Canada could become 'hydrogen hubs'
Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport
Environment

SAF To Flow Again at EBACE Show

For this year's event, two FBOs will be offering supplies of the renewable fuel
TotalEnergies SAF
Fuel

GOLIAT Project Will Prepare for Liquid Hydrogen Operations at Airports

Airbus is leading the EU-funded project with nine other partners
Airbus ZeroE hydrogen airliner
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
Pittsburgh International Airport
Engines

Airbus Prepares To Start Testing Hydrogen APU on A330 Airliner

Auxiliary power units support non-propulsive electrical power needs of aircraft
H3 Dynamics hydrogen fuel cell auxiliary power unit
FBOs

Pittsburgh-area FBOs Join Phillips 66 Network

Founded in 2007, AirQuest operates two Pennsylvania FBOs offering a variety of services
AirQuest Aviation FBO at Pittsburgh/Butler Regional Airport
Engines

U.S. Government Backs Piasecki's Hydrogen VTOL Aircraft Study

The Department of Energy is funding further research for urban air taxi missions
PA-890 helicopter being developed by Piasecki Aircraft Corp.
Environment

Signature Goes All In on SAF at KLAX

The global chain has pumped more than 30 million gallons of SAF since 2020
Signature SAF Tanker alongside business jet at LAX
Environment

ExecuJet Adds SAF at Paris Le Bourget

The move follows the FBO's recent switch to all-electric ground equipment
man looking at aircraft from ExecuJet Paris FBO
Engines

Germany Backs Plans for Hydrogen-powered Regional Airliners

Balis 2.0 project focuses on fuel cell integration
Balis 2.0 project team
Aircraft

Airbus Research Highlights Factors Driving New Bizjet Buys

Buyers want lower operating costs, greater fuel efficiency, and new technology
ACJ TwoTwenty business jet
Environment

New SAF Tax Incentive Guidelines Add Strings to Ethanol Feedstock Use

Under the new GREET model, corn and soy crops will require smart farming practices
Corn field
Environment

Honeywell Improves SAF Production Technology

Changes could result in improved output and reduced costs
Environment

UK Launches Clearing House To Assist in SAF Certification

The program will work with its U.S. and EU counterparts to provide advice and funding
SAF researcher
Environment

EU Fuel Stakeholders Examine Non-CO2 Environmental Impact

With fossil fuels expected to remain for decades, changes in formulation are needed
Jet plane with contrail
Fuel

Second Pilot Charged for Fraud against Travolta Company

Jorden Coursey's arrest follows that of Jean-Paul Lacruz Romero
Falcon 2000 owned and flown by actor John Travolta
Environment

California FBO Offers SAF Pricing Parity Promotion

The deal is part of Sonoma Aviation's Green Week Celebration
Fuel tanker at Sonoma Jet Center
Environment

Boeing Ramping Up SAF Purchases

The airframer boosted its SAF buy by 60 percent year-over-year
line service technician pumping fuel underwing
Environment

Latest Round of FAA Airport Grants Includes SAF Provisions

The FAA is offering funding to facilitate the expansion of SAF usage
jet-A fuel tanks on airport