Sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) is now on tap at London Oxford Airport, the UK’s fifth-busiest business aviation gateway. Provided by World Fuel Services, the Neste-produced SAF is available in blends of 30% or a less-costly 10%.
The airport noted that several of its locally based Formula One racing teams had lobbied for the availability of the renewable fuel. While the Neste SAF is delivered in 34,000-liter batches from its facility in Ghent, Belgium, new tenant OXCCU, a spin-off from Oxford University, is preparing to open its on-field SAF plant in August. Using second-generation e-SAF power-to-liquid technology, OXCCU will use electricity to convert atmospheric carbon dioxide and hydrogen into synthetic aviation fuel.
Following that move, in September, in conjunction with the 50th anniversary of Airbus Helicopters in the UK, the airframer will open its new UK headquarters consisting of 66,000 sq ft of hangars and 59,000 sq ft of offices and workshops. The £50 million complex will also include seven dedicated helipads to handle the largest rotorcraft.