Sustainable Aviation Fuels in Focus All Week at NBAA-BACE

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The National Business Aviation Association (NBAA) has planned a multi day program of events at the NBAA Business Aviation Convention & Exhibition (NBAA-BACE) to highlight the industry’s long-standing commitment to sustainability, including the development and adoption of Sustainable Aviation Fuels (SAF).

Events included in this week-long series of initiatives are open to the press, and include the following:

Sunday, Oct. 20

All-day: NBAA-BACE SAF ‘Fly-In’ Henderson Executive Airport (HND).
A number of aircraft arriving at Henderson for the convention’s aircraft display will be fueled, in part or entirely, by SAF – the aircraft will be promoted with signage at HND.

Monday, Oct. 21

11:30 a.m.: Press Conference: Clark County Officials Welcome NBAA-BACE,
Recognize Its Sustainability Focus. At a press conference held at the NBAA-BACE outdoor aircraft display, NBAA and the Clark County Commissioner’s office will hold a media event focused in part on the collaboration between local officials and the NBAA in bringing SAF to HND for the first time.

Tuesday, Oct. 22

7 a.m.: 2019 NBAA-BACE Media Kickoff Breakfast, Las Vegas Convention Center (LVCC), Room N261. At this event – jointly presented by NBAA and the General Aviation Manufacturers Association – NBAA President and CEO Ed Bolen will lead a news-making panel discussion, among the leaders for both associations, focused on SAF.

2:30 p.m.: Sustainability Session, Sponsored by NBAA’s Business Aviation
Insider Magazine, LVCC Meeting Room 1 (N246)
Panelists discuss SAF, hydrogen fuels and electric aircraft. Moderated by NBAA Business Aviation Insider Editor-in-Chief Bob Searles.

Wednesday, Oct. 23

2 p.m.: ‘I Want My SAF’ Session, Sponsored by NBAA TV, LVCC Exhibit Floor,
Innovation Zone, Booth N1818

Moderated by NBAA TV news anchor Raquel Rodriguez. Panelists:

  • David Coleal, Bombardier, GAMA Environment Committee
  • Gurhan Andac, Phd, GE Aviation Fuels
  • John Hatfield, Cox Enterprises Aviation Department
  • Kevin Welsh, FAA
  • Tom Vice, Aerion Supersonic

Thursday, Oct. 24

All-day: NBAA-BACE SAF ‘Fly Out’ Henderson Executive Airport
All airplanes refueling for departure from Henderson at the close of the aircraft display will be refueled with some amount of SAF.