Those attending this year’s National Business Aviation Association (NBAA) – Business Aviation Convention and Exhibition (BACE) in Florida from 18-20 October will be able to refuel with sustainable aviation fuel (SAF).
Avfuel has delivered two truckloads carrying 16,000 gallons of Neste MY SAF to its branded FBO, Sheltair, at Orlando Executive Airport. The fuel has been blended at 30/70 SAF to petroleum-based jet fuel with the two truckloads reducing carbon emissions by 38 metric tonnes across its lifecycle – the equivalent of the amount of carbon emissions created by consuming 88 barrels of oil according to Avfuel.
Commenting on the SAF supply Eddie Dussault, Sheltair Orlando’s General Manager said: “We’re excited to be able to provide our customers with a sustainable option in SAF for the 2022 show. SAF is the best way to reduce carbon emissions; by partnering with Avfuel to provide this product to our customer base, we’re fuelling the spirit of BACE with a concentration on and commitment to sustainable operations.”
While the SAF deliveries to Sheltair at its Orlando facility provide any operator flying in and refuelling at the FBO with a sustainable alternative, Avfuel also coordinated with Sheltair and Embraer to provide an extra load of Neste MY SAF to the OEM via another of Sheltair’s Florida FBOs at Melbourne Orlando International Airport. In addition, Avfuel provided Textron Aviation with SAF at its Wichita, Kansas, headquarters. The SAF will be used by the OEMs for aircraft flying in for NBAA-BACE’s static display.
“The Avfuel team is proud to have the capability to provide four extra full loads of SAF surrounding NBAA-BACE,” said Keith Sawyer, Avfuel’s Manager of Alternative Fuels. “Of course, this wouldn’t be possible without Sheltair’s coordination to help customers fly sustainably, Neste’s dedication to SAF production and the OEM’s commitment to reduce emissions. Together, we are able to avoid adding 76 metric tonnes of carbon emissions into the atmosphere over the fuel’s lifecycle with the four loads – that’s the amount of carbon created by charging nearly 9.25 million smartphone, which is really astounding when you SAF’s benefit into perspective.”
