Avfuel has teamed up with Neste and Hillsboro Aviation (FBO) in Oregon to introduce sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) at Portland-Hillsboro Airport. In doing so the FBO has secured the first business aviation foothold for SAF in the state of Oregon.
“The Pacific Northwest is more than just where we work,” said Ryan McCartney, Vice President and CEO of Hillsboro Aviation. “It’s where we choose to raise our families. Our Oregon roots – as a company and as a team – mean we’re passionate about doing what’s right for the environment, and, in turn, what’s right for our team, our customers and our community. It’s a point of real pride for our team to be the first FBO to welcome SAF supply in Oregon.”
The first 8,000 gallon truckload delivery of SAF to the FBO is just the start of the location’s SAF journey, with Keith Sawyer, Avfuel’s Manager of Alternative Fuels saying: “Oregon has been a trailblazing state for clean air legislative initiatives.”
He added that “The team at Portland’s Hillsboro Aviation is passionate about environmental conservation, which made it the perfect first FBO partner to establish SAF supply in the state. We are thankful for its team for leading the SAF initiative in the Pacific Northwest as we work tirelessly with Neste to make SAF an available alternative throughout business aviation.”
Made from 100% sustainably sourced, renewable waste and residue raw materials – such as used cooking oil, Neste MY SAF can reduce greenhouse gas emissions by up to 80% compared to fossil jet fuel if used in its neat, concentrated form. What’s more, with one of the highest average blend ratios available in business aviation to date (30/70 to petroleum-based jet fuel), each truckload of Neste MY SAF reduces carbon emissions by 19 metric tonnes across its lifecycle.
