Global aviation fuel provider Avfuel has reached a sustainability milestone with the delivery of its first fully-electric jet-A refueler. Del Monte Aviation at California’s Monterey Regional Airport (KMRY) received the truck—which has a 5,000-gallon capacity—on March 17. Avfuel’s in-house shop team created the vehicle, working in close connection with the FBO over the past year to ensure smooth delivery and integration of the tanker into its fleet. It was immediately put into service and will be joined there by a second unit next month.
“The addition of electric refueler trucks represents an ongoing commitment to providing the latest in technology to complement and enhance an award-winning culture of safety and service in operations, while doing so with an increasingly smaller environmental footprint,” said Del Monte v-p Matt Wright.
“The delivery of our electric-powered refueler truck further highlights both Avfuel’s and Del Monte Aviation’s commitment to sustainability within their operations and beyond,” said David Mittleman, Avfuel’s regional sales manager. He noted that the collaboration between the two “showcases a powerful model for how the industry can come together to drive sustainability forward.”
KMRY has proven to be a pioneering sustainability partner with Avfuel. Monterey Jet Center, also an Avfuel-branded dealer on the field, was its first to receive continual supplies of sustainable aviation fuel.