Signature Aviation has expanded its distribution of sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) to all 10 of its owned California FBOs, the company announced this week at NBAA-BACE. Signature began permanent supplies of Neste SAF at its San Francisco FBO through its Signature Renew program in 2020. It added several additional locations in the state—a hotbed of SAF production and use due to its favorable tax incentives—over the past two years.
The company is now stocking SAF supplies at its facilities at San Diego International, Santa Barbara Municipal, Fresno Yosemite International, and Palm Springs International airports, in addition to Los Angeles International, Long Beach International, Oakland International, Norman Y. Mineta San Jose International, and Van Nuys airports.
Signature’s 30 percent SAF blend offers a 25 percent reduction in lifecycle greenhouse gas emissions versus traditional jet-A. The existing agreement between Signature and Neste accounts for more than 29 million gallons of SAF over its lifespan. Currently, Signature distributes approximately 8 percent of the entire global production of SAF.
“Two years ago we announced our first permanent supply of [SAF] for private aircraft in San Francisco,” said Beatrice Batty, Signature’s director of fuel operations. “Since then we’ve maintained a sharp focus on investing in the supply chain, collaborating with our customers, and expanding availability with Neste.”