(U.K. Department for Transport) What is sustainable aviation fuel? Sustainable aviation fuels (SAF) are fuels that reduce greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions from aviation over their lifecycle when compared to standard jet fuel. SAF can be made from a variety of feedstocks and can be
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Back TO HOMEDarling Ingredients Inc. Announces Avfuel Corporation Takes First Delivery of Sustainable Aviation Fuel Produced by Diamond Green Diesel
(Darling Ingredients/PR Newswire) Darling Ingredients Inc. (NYSE: DAR), the world's leading company turning food waste into sustainable products and producer of renewable energy, today announced that Avfuel Corporation, the leading independent supplier of aviation fuel and services, took the first delivery of sustainable
December 11, 2024 Read Full Article
AOPA Warns Pilots to Be Aware of Varying Fuel Types
by Mark Phelps (AvWeb) With new unleaded fuels coming to market, pilots are cautioned to avoid misfueling. -- The Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association (AOPA), in association with the Eliminate Aviation Gasoline Lead Emissions (EAGLE) initiative, posted a warning today (posted below
November 27, 2024 Read Full Article
Embraer Makes First Sale of Ethanol-Powered Agricultural Aircraft Through BNDES Climate Fund Program
(Aeroflap) In July, Embraer's agricultural aviation division made the first sale of the ethanol-powered Ipanema 203 through the Climate Fund program, in the “Automatic Climate Fund” modality, which provides support for the acquisition of machinery and equipment related to the reduction
August 09, 2024 Read Full Article
NBAA, Others at Washington Forum Highlight Ways Bizav is ‘Climbing Fast
(Climbing.Fast) The start of the 2024 International Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association’s 30th World Assembly was marked by an upbeat assessment from a gathering of general aviation leaders about the current state of the industry, and the potential for a coming era of
May 09, 2024 Read Full Article
US Says Lead Emissions from Small Piston-Engine Aircraft Pose Public Health Danger
by David Shepardson (Reuters) The U.S Environmental Protection Agency on Wednesday issued a final determination declaring that emissions from aircraft that use leaded fuel pose a danger to public health, following years of study. Commercial aircraft use jet fuel, which does not contain
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Rocky Mountain Metropolitan Airport to Switch to Unleaded Aviation Fuel 3 Years ahead of Deadline
(CBS Colorado) Rocky Mountain Metropolitan Airport says it is on track to make the switch to unleaded aviation fuel three years ahead of the FAA deadline. RMMA is the fastest-growing airport in Colorado with three flight schools and 50 businesses. ... RMMA director
October 06, 2023 Read Full Article
Diamond DA42-VI Flying with Sustainable Aviation Fuel for the First Time
(Diamond Aircraft) A Diamond DA42-VI training aircraft, powered by the Austro Engine AE300, from European Flight Academy carries out circuit of the aerodrome at Bremen airport. -- Last Monday (September 25, 2023), following extensive tests and preparations, training aircraft from the European
October 03, 2023 Read Full Article
VoltAero Hybrid-Electric Aircraft Makes Landmark Flight Fueled by Wine Waste
by Jack Daleo (Flying Magazine) The company flew its proprietary hybrid-electric powertrain on a demonstrator powered by biofuel produced from vineyard waste. -- ... Royan, France-based VoltAero isn’t most aviation companies. The firm on Thursday announced it completed what it claims is an industry
September 25, 2023 Read Full Article
New FAA Reauthorization Bill Would Prohibit Removing 100LL From Airports (Corrected)
by Paul Bertorelli (AvWeb) The just-passed House FAA Reauthorization Bill would prevent airports from removing 100LL or offering unleaded fuels in lieu of leaded avgas under penalty of losing airport improvement grants. If the language remains in the Senate version of
July 24, 2023 Read Full Article
Update Triggers Questions on Unleaded Avgas Progress GAMA Hosted the EAGLE Roundtable, Bringing Together Stakeholders Looking for More Transparency and Urgency.
by Julie Boatman (Flying Magazine) GAMA hosted the EAGLE roundtable, bringing together stakeholders looking for more transparency and urgency. -- The clock ticks louder each week, it seems, as pressure grows to move forward with a viable replacement for the primary unleaded
June 07, 2023 Read Full Article
Unleaded Avgas on Track to Be at California Airports by Summer 2023
by Tom Snow (General Aviation News) Unleaded 100-octane aviation fuel should be available at three California airports as early as this summer, according to officials with General Aviation Modifications Inc. (GAMI). In an hour-long, standing-room-only forum at the 2023 SUN ‘n FUN Aerospace Expo presented
April 20, 2023 Read Full Article
Diamond Aircraft Is Working on the Use of Sustainable Aviation Fuels
(Diamond Aircraft) Eco-consciousness and responsible use of resources has always been at the core of Diamond Aircraft. The history started with efficient and lead-free jet-fuel engines and is going forward with electrification as well as alternative fuels and propulsion systems.
April 20, 2023 Read Full Article
Aviation Stakeholder Groups Submit Comments to EPA’s Proposed Endangerment Finding
(National Business Aviation Association) A coalition of seven aviation stakeholder organizations has formally submitted comments to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) proposed endangerment finding of lead in aviation gasoline (avgas). The coalition reaffirmed its support for removing lead from avgas
January 23, 2023 Read Full Article
$10 Million Approved For Unleaded Avgas Evaluation
by Russ Niles (AvWeb) Congress has approved $10 million for testing and evaluation of unleaded high octane aviation fuels and all sectors currently involved in the effort can qualify for funding. According to AOPA, President Joe Biden signed the bill that
January 05, 2023 Read Full Article
EPA Proposes Endangerment Finding for Lead Emissions from Aircraft Engines that Operate on Leaded Fuel
(Environmental Protection Agency) Proposed Endangerment Finding, if finalized, is an important step forward to address the largest remaining source of lead pollution to air -- Today, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced a proposed determination that emissions of lead from
October 07, 2022 Read Full Article
SAF Heads into the Big East: India and Turkey to Scale up Domestic SAF Production Amid Proliferating Deployment of Bio-Based Fuels Worldwide
by Vinayak Shinde (Global Market Insights/Biofuels Digest) ... According to a study by Transport and Environment, a European network of NGOs, about 193 out of 230 of some largest global businesses failed to act on corporate travel emission reduction with
October 05, 2022 Read Full Article
Zenith Energy Will Replace 100% of Its Crude Oil Storage with Renewable Fuels in Five Years
(Biofuels Central) Zenith Energy, a leading global operator of independent liquid storage terminals, announced it has agreed to immediately transition its Portland facility out of crude oil storage to renewable fuels in just five years. Renewable fuels can reduce carbon emissions
September 26, 2022 Read Full Article
Will GA Have a Fuel Problem?
by Julie Boatman (Flying Magazine) With avgas a boutique product and jet-A supplies in mitigation, experts see price volatility rather than more shortages ahead, for general aviation. ... What About SAF? Sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) has entered the picture in a significant way—if
May 10, 2022 Read Full Article
Bizav Leaders Describe SAF Benefits, Costs
by Bill Carey (Aviation Week) Even as biofuel suppliers and fixed-base operators (FBOs) ramp up the availability of sustainable aviation fuel (SAF), aircraft operators remain uncertain about the composition of SAF and the complexity of using it to claim emissions reductions,
April 07, 2022 Read Full Article
EAGLE Stakeholders Convene First Meeting, Seek Solution to Leaded Fuel
by Walker Jaroch (Aviation Pros) The Eliminate Aviation Gasoline Lead Emissions (EAGLE) initiative held its first meeting this week, discussing the challenges around and needs of removing lead from general aviation fuel over a two day event. ... The two-day event was
March 18, 2022 Read Full Article
Sweetwater Receives Final Acceptance of Commercial Sunburst Unit at Sweetwoods Project in Estonia
by Helena Tavares Kennedy (Biofuels Digest) ... Estonia – a NATO country that borders Russia. U.S. based Sweetwater Energy received final acceptance of its first commercial Sunburst unit at the Sweetwoods Project in Estonia, proving that Sunburst has met all criteria—including
February 28, 2022 Read Full Article
EPA Announces Leaded Fuel Endangerment Finding
by Mark Phelps (AvWeb) In a long-anticipated move, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced today (Jan. 12) that it “will take the necessary steps to regulate lead pollution from aircrafts (sic).” Those steps start with proposing an “endangerment finding” on leaded
January 13, 2022 Read Full Article
Swift Fuels Expands UL94 Distribution to Several California Airports
by Dan Pimentel (Flying Magazine) Swift also celebrates its sixth anniversary selling UL94 nationwide. -- At EAA AirVenture Oshkosh, Swift Fuels announced the expansion of its high-performance UL94 Unleaded Avgas product into the US Pacific Coast corridor. The expansion will provide dozens of
December 14, 2021 Read Full Article
Aviation Groups Encourage Congress to Increase Funding for Alternative Fuels Program
(NBAA/Vertical Magazine) As Congress prepares to finalize its funding allocations for fiscal year 2022, six aviation associations came together to ask the leadership of the Appropriations Committee; Transportation, Housing and Urban Development and Related Agencies (THUD) Subcommittee in the U.S.
November 30, 2021 Read Full Article
Climate Week Press Release: Advanced Biofuels USA Encourages Participation in Community Climate Change Mitigation Efforts—One Community at a Time
For Immediate Release -- September 23, 2021—Frederick, MD -- -- Building on her recent experience volunteering on Frederick, Maryland’s City and County Climate Emergency Mobilization Work Group’s subgroup on Energy, Buildings and Transportation, Advanced Biofuels USA’s executive director, Joanne Ivancic, wants to
September 23, 2021 Read Full Article
Fact Sheet: Biden Administration Advances the Future of Sustainable Fuels in American Aviation
(White House) New Actions Aim to Produce Three Billion Gallons of Sustainable Fuel, Reduce Aviation Emissions by 20% by 2030, and Grow Good-Paying, Union Jobs -- Today (September 9, 2021), President Biden is taking steps to coordinate leadership and innovation across
September 10, 2021 Read Full Article
Global Bioenergies and Swift Fuel Plan the First International Flight of an Aircraft Powered by Aviation Gasoline Made from over 97% Renewable Resources
(Global Bioenergies/Swift Fuel) A one-hour flight from Saarbrücken to Reims; Aviation gasoline, a one billion-litre market in Europe and the USA; A step towards the emergence of an aviation biofuel sector -- Global Bioenergies (Euronext Growth: ALGBE), a French company
June 14, 2021 Read Full Article
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