Avfuel is now supplying Neste MY Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) on a consistent basis to its branded FBO, Monterey Jet Center in California.
Having received its first load of the fuel on 1 March, the FBO will now receive SAF on an ongoing basis.
“Avfuel’s provided a number of demonstrative SAF loads over the years, but this is our first opportunity – through Neste MY SAF – to regularly provide the fuel for a customer,” said Keith Sawyer, Avfuel’s Manager of Alternative Fuels. “We look forward to collaborating with Neste and Monterey Jet Center to ensure the logistics behind supplying Neste MY SAF are streamlined and efficient as we prepare to extend this offering to other customers.”
Just two months ago Avfuel and Neste announced a strategic partnership to supply more SAF to the business aviation market. As part of this agreement, Neste will provide Avfuel with sufficient SAF in volumes to meet the growing demands of its customers, making Avfuel one of the first US companies able to supply the fuel on a regular basis. Neste expects to have the capacity to produce some 1.5 million tonnes (515 million gallons) of SAF annually by 2023.
Every truckload of SAF that Avfuel delivers to Monterey Jet Center will provide a 22 metric tonne reduction in carbon emissions over the lifecycle compared to conventional fossil fuel. Made from sustainably sourced, renewable waste and residue materials – such as used cooking oil, Neste My SAF is a drop-in fuel that, once blended with petroleium jet fuel meets ATSM D-1655 specification for jet fuel.
“We are thankful to the Neste and Monterey Jet Center teams who have joined Avfuel in leading the charge in sustainability,” said Craig Sincock, Avfuel’s CEO and President. “Making sustainable aviation fuel regularly available to sustainably-minded operations is the best way to reduce carbon emissions at the source. Together, we’re not just facilitating the supply chain of a new product, we’re facilitating a cleaner, brighter future for aviation and our communities – and that’s something of which the Avfuel team couldn’t be more proud.”
