Jet Aviation and Signature Aviation will greatly expand the footprint of sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) in the U.S. next year, including finally bringing the renewable fuel to business aviation hubs in the Northeast.
Beginning January 1, Jet Aviation will more than double the number of its FBOs that carry SAF through a partnership with World Fuel Services. The company’s facilities at Dallas Love Field (KDAL) and Houston Hobby Airport (KHOU) in Texas, along with Palm Beach International (KPBI) in Florida will all carry continuous supplies of blended SAF. That's in addition to its FBOs at Boston Hanscom Field (KBED) and New Jersey's Teterboro Airport (KTEB).
These five locations will join Jet Aviation’s existing SAF distributors at California’s Van Nuys Airport (KVNY); Bozeman, Montana (KBZN); and Scottsdale, Arizona (KSDL). The company also plans to stock SAF at its under-construction facility at Miami-Opa Locka Executive Airport (KOPF) once it opens in third-quarter 2025.
“We are incredibly proud of this latest expansion of our SAF network in the U.S.,” said Richard Layton, v-p of Jet Aviation’s Americas FBO operations. “The U.S. is one of the most dynamic business aviation markets in the world, and we are committed to continuing to grow our offering in line with the requirements of our customers.”
He added that the General Dynamics subsidiary is able to offer SAF solutions at any of those locations or via book-and-claim at any of its U.S. FBOs.
Likewise, Signature—through an agreement with fuel supplier Valero Marketing and Supply—will add six new locations to its SAF network in January: KDAL; Washington Dulles International Airport (KIAD); Miami International (KMIA), KOPF, and KPBI in Florida; and KTEB.
Signature recently passed the 40-million-gallon mark of blended SAF pumped since 2020. This expansion will increase the number of Signature locations that carry SAF to 23, including eight of the top 10 largest business aviation markets in the U.S.
“By collaborating with suppliers such as Valero and responding directly to the needs of our guests, we’re ensuring more blended SAF availability across our network,” explained Derek DeCross, the chain’s chief commercial officer. “This expansion is another example of the leadership role we’ve taken in helping build the most comprehensive SAF supply chain in aviation.”
GAMA president and CEO Pete Bunce hailed the announcement of the expansion of SAF into new territories. “I think hopefully [this] will send a message to our operator community that 'OK, there are no impediments, I don’t have to go through a process of book and claim. I can actually just give word as I am inbound to the FBO and say we want SAF.'”
Jet Aviation, Signature Aviation, and Avfuel are greatly expanding the footprint of sustainable aviation fuel (SAF). These efforts include finally bringing the renewable fuel to business aviation hubs in the Northeast.
Beginning January 1, Jet Aviation will more than double the number of its FBOs that carry SAF through a partnership with World Fuel Services. The company’s facilities at Dallas Love Field (KDAL) and Houston Hobby Airport (KHOU) in Texas, along with Palm Beach International (KPBI) in Florida will all carry continuous supplies of blended SAF. That's in addition to its FBOs at Boston Hanscom Field (KBED) and New Jersey's Teterboro Airport (KTEB).
These five locations will join Jet Aviation’s existing SAF distributors at California’s Van Nuys Airport (KVNY); Bozeman, Montana (KBZN); and Scottsdale, Arizona (KSDL). The company also plans to stock SAF at its under-construction facility at Miami-Opa Locka Executive Airport (KOPF) once it opens in third-quarter 2025.
Likewise, Signature—through an agreement with fuel supplier Valero Marketing and Supply—will add six new locations to its SAF network in January: KDAL; Washington Dulles International Airport (KIAD); Miami International (KMIA), KOPF, and KPBI in Florida; and KTEB.
Signature recently passed the 40-million-gallon mark of blended SAF pumped since 2020. This expansion will increase the number of Signature locations that carry SAF to 23, including eight of the top 10 largest business aviation markets in the U.S.
Meanwhile, Avfuel will expand its distribution of sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) across the Southeastern U.S, through a distribution agreement with Valero Marketing and Supply. The new multi-year deal will greatly increase Avfuel’s volume and geographic access to SAF.
According to the Ann Arbor, Michigan-based company, it will make the SAF produced by Diamond Green Diesel—using used cooking oil, fats, and greases in the HEFA pathway— more accessible to its southwestern customers, with an emphasis on Florida business aviation operations to start. Avfuel is focused on establishing area logistics, with the first FBO delivery expected in the coming months.
GAMA president and CEO Pete Bunce hailed the expansion of SAF into new territories. “I think hopefully [this] will send a message to our operator community that 'OK, there are no impediments, I don’t have to go through a process of book and claim. I can actually just give word as I am inbound to the FBO and say we want SAF.'”