Heritage Aviation has partnered with Avfuel to supply sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) at Patrick Leahy Burlington International airport in Vermont.
A 100 per cent employee-owned FBO, Heritage Aviation is hailed as being at the forefront of sustainable aviation operations and is exemplified as a model of long-term investment in the region’s economic development. Having welcomed its first load of SAF in February, it is Avfuel’s first customer in the Northeast US to provide SAF as an alternative to jet fuel and commit to an ongoing supply of the fuel.
Commenting on the FBOs commitment to sustainability, Matthew Collins CEO of Heritage Aviation said: “We are thrilled to partner with Avfuel to be its first branded FBO location in the Northeast to offer SAF, bringing the next generation of fuel to Patrick Leahy Burlington International Airport.”
Supplied by Avfuel and produced by Diamond Green Diesel, the SAF is made using the HEFA SPK process, using lipids, like used cooking oil as a feedstock. With target blenc percentages of 30 per cent neat SAF and 70 per cent conventional jet fuel, the SAF supplied by Avfuel can lower lifecycle Greenhouse Gas Emissions by up to 24 per cent when compared to conventional jet fuel alone.
“We are proud to partner with Heritage Aviation to bring SAF to the Northeast,” said C.R. Sincock, II Avfuel’s Executive Vice President. “It’s a testament to the FBO’s pioneering spirt and commitment to its community and sustainability efforts.”
Image Source: Heritage Aviation supplied by Avfuel
