Jackson Square Aviation Partners with Future Energy Global to Accelerate SAF Production

Jackson Square Aviation (JSA), a leading aircraft leasing company, has signed a partnership agreement with Future Energy Global (FEG), the innovative Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) ecosystem builder and production accelerator.

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Jet Aviation Expands Sustainable Aviation Fuel Supply Across US FBO Network

Jet Aviation Expands Sustainable Aviation Fuel Supply Across US FBO Network

Jet Aviation has signed an agreement with World Fuel Services to offer Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) on-site in Dallas, Texas, Houston, Texas, Palm Beach, Florida, Bedford, Massachusetts, and Teterboro, New Jersey. This brings the total number of Jet Aviation FBOs in the US currently offering on-site SAF to eight.

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Sustainable Aviation Fuel to be Available at Local Airports for NBAA-BACE, Highlighting Industry’s Net-Zero Mission

The National Business Aviation Association (NBAA) has worked with industry partners to make sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) available at three Las Vegas-area airports in support of the organization’s 2024 Business Aviation Convention & Exhibition (NBAA-BACE), reflecting the importance of the fuel’s central role in the sector’s sustainability agenda.

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London Oxford Airport Introduces Sustainable Aviation Fuel

London Oxford Airport Introduces Sustainable Aviation Fuel

London Oxford Airport (EGTK), the UK’s fifth largest in terms of business aviation movements (it saw a total of 58,549 in 2023), is enjoying a significant year.  This month it introduced sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) through fuel provider World Fuel Services.  New tenant OXCCU, a spin-out from Oxford University, is readying its synthetic aviation fuel facility to open in August, anticipating an anticipated 50% lower capital cost versus other e-fuel production methods. 

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Sustainable Aviation Fuel Coming to Geneva for EBACE, Adding to the Show’s Sustainability Focus

Sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) will be available at Geneva Airport (LSGG) this month for those traveling to the annual European Business Aviation Convention & Exhibition (EBACE2024) taking place May 28-30.

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Future Energy Global Launches Sustainable Aviation Fuel Market Accelerator with Aviation Partners Backing

Responding to the pressing need to decarbonize aviation, a world-class team of aviation, Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) and climate experts, are creating a faster path to reach net-zero goals. Future Energy Global, led by former GE Capital Aviation Services (GECAS) Head of Portfolio Strategy Natasha Mann, launches an innovative financial ecosystem to accelerate the production and uptake of SAF.

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London Heli Shuttle Marks First Sustainable Aviation Fueled Flight

London Heli Shuttle Marks First Sustainable Aviation Fueled Flight

London Biggin Hill Airport (EGKB) recently saw the first flight of the London Heli Shuttle, operated by Castle Air, using a 10% Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) blend. The dedicated business aviation airport was the first in London to offer Air bp’s low carbon renewable fuel, which is produced from waste and residue products, providing a lifecycle carbon reduction of around 80% compared to the traditional jet fuel it replaces.

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NATA and NBAA Welcome Decision from Treasury on Sustainable Aviation Fuel Tax Credit

The U.S. Department of the Treasury and Internal Revenue Service (IRS) have released guidance on the Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) Credit established by the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA). The guidance identifies eligible models for measuring lifecycle greenhouse gas emissions reduction, which will be used to qualify for and calculate the tax credit. The U.S. Department of Energy announced plans to develop a modified version of its Greenhouse Gases, Regulated Emissions, and Energy Use in Transportation (GREET) model that would be eligible, as well.

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Gulfstream Leads Sustainability Talks at IBGAA’s Second Business Aviation and Luxe Tourism Conference

Gulfstream Leads Sustainability Talks at IBGAA’s Second Business Aviation and Luxe Tourism Conference

Gulfstream Aerospace, principal sponsor of the second edition of The Irish Business and General Aviation Association’s (IBGAA) annual conference on November 1 will be revisiting business aviation’s significant progress on sustainability by moderating a panel session titled, ‘Navigating aviation’s dynamic path to efficiency and sustainability.’ 

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Aviation Carbon Sustainability Event Returns for Its 12th Year

Aviation Carbon Sustainability Event Returns for Its 12th Year

Aviation Carbon www.aviationcarbon.aero, the longest-running aviation sustainability conference, returns on November 6-7, 2023, at the London Heathrow Marriott. Over 300 industry delegates, including 100-plus airlines/operators, from over 70 countries and five continents will engage on topics including sustainability-linked finance and ESG (environmental, social and governance) and industry progress on carbon removal technology, carbon emissions compliance and carbon markets.

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London Oxford Airport Secures Green Light for R&D Science Park

London Oxford Airport Secures Green Light for R&D Science Park

London Oxford Airport (EGTK) looks forward to breaking ground on its all-new, self-funded R&D Science Park in January 2024, following the planning application of the £48 million development, approved last summer. Demolition of the original buildings has already started, paving the way for the new 200,000 sq. ft. facility, which the airport hopes will appeal to next-gen aviation and technology businesses, along with other spin-outs and start-ups from the University community. Work will complete in time to see the first companies move in during Q4, 2024. Units will be available to lease via commercial property company Savills.

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Las Vegas Airports to Offer Sustainable Aviation Fuel for Flights From NBAA’s 2023 Convention

Aircraft flying into Las Vegas’ three airports for the 2023 National Business Aviation Association (NBAA) Business Aviation Convention & Exhibition (NBAA-BACE) will have an opportunity to fuel up with sustainable aviation fuel (SAF), an innovation central to the industry’s goal of achieving net-zero carbon emissions in the years to come.

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Sustainable Aviation Fuel Front and Center for European Business Aviation Show, Highlighting Industry’s Net-Zero Carbon Focus

Sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) will be available at Geneva Airport (GVA) this week, and organizers are taking additional steps to promote the game-changing fuel for reducing carbon emissions from the sector as a central component to the 2023 edition of the European Business Aviation Convention & Exhibition, being held from May 23-25.

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Jet Aviation Partners with TotalEnergies for Second Year

Jet Aviation Partners with TotalEnergies for Second Year

Jet Aviation announced that it has partnered with TotalEnergies to provide Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) for owners and operators visiting its Geneva FBO during the 2023 European Business Aviation Conference and Exhibition (EBACE). This is the second year Jet Aviation has provided on-site SAF for visitors to EBACE.

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NBAA Joins Call to Prioritize FY24 Funding for Key Aviation Sustainability Programs

The National Business Aviation Association (NBAA) joined with more than 35 aviation and biofuel industry stakeholders in calling for leaders of the U.S. House and Senate Appropriations Committees to prioritize funding in the fiscal year 2024 federal budget for key federal programs working to accelerate the development and deployment of sustainable aviation fuel (SAF).

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Leading Global Aviation Associations Publish Sustainable Aviation Fuel Book and Claim Guidance

The Council on Sustainable Aviation Fuel (CoSAFA) introduced its "Methodology for SAF Environmental Attribute Transactions," a first step in establishing publicly available, universally recognized procedures for Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) accounting and auditing to support global book and claim systems. The guidance details the information and procedures necessary for individual book and claim systems to transparently and credibly transact SAF's associated environmental benefits.

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Jet Aviation Partners With FlyORO to Bring Blended Sustainable Aviation Fuel to Singapore

Jet Aviation Partners With FlyORO to Bring Blended Sustainable Aviation Fuel to Singapore

Jet Aviation announced that it has partnered with FlyORO, a fuel blending services provider, to offer custom blends of Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) at its Singapore Fixed Base Operation (FBO) at Seletar Airport. The tailored SAF blends use FlyORO’s AlphaLite technology and is available immediately.

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LYTE Aviation Reveals its 40-seat Hybrid eVTOL – SkyBus and SkyTruck

LYTE Aviation Reveals its 40-seat Hybrid eVTOL – SkyBus and SkyTruck

LYTE Aviation, the world’s newest advanced air mobility innovator and market disruptor addressing advanced urban mobility and connectivity, reveals its 40-seat (hybrid) eVTOL SkyBus and SkyTruck program today (23 March).  Its LA-44 SkyBus and complementary SkyTruck cargo variant, designed around a 4.5-ton payload, is the accumulation of three years’ R&D.  The result is a game-changing, vertical take-off and landing vehicle - designed to be five times more fuel efficient than current helicopters.

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Business Aviation Coalition Promotes Initiative to Make Flights to, From World Economic Forum More Sustainable

A global coalition focused on business aviation sustainability has announced that the industry, aligned with the work of the World Economic Forum’s Clean Skies for Tomorrow initiative, is offering a market-based solution to help reduce carbon emissions for flights to and from the Forum’s Annual meeting in Davos, which begins on Jan. 16.

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General Aviation Industry and FAA Set Goal to Eliminate Lead Emissions from Piston Aircraft

The general aviation industry and the Federal Aviation Administration have a shared goal to eliminate lead from all aviation fuel used for piston-powered aircraft no later than 2030. The FAA and industry have come together under the EAGLE (Eliminate Aviation Gasoline Lead Emissions) banner to see this mission realized.

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