Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF)

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FAA, Germany to cooperate in alternative aviation fuels

14 September 2012 | By FAA

The FAA and the German Federal Ministry of Transport, Building and Urban Development signed a Declaration of Cooperation...

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Onwards and upwards at Cotswold Airport

14 August 2012 | By Polygon Marketing Ltd

Cotswold Airport, Kemble has confirmed that its fuels and lubricants supply arrangement with Gulf Aviation will continue...

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Thomson Airways makes aviation history with its first flight for UK customers on sustainable biofuels

6 October 2011 | By Thomson Airways

First UK airline to operate commercial flight on sustainable biofuels...

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Keeping India flying

8 August 2011 | By Sanjay Varkey, Chief Executive Officer of Shell MRPL Aviation Fuels and Services Private Limited (SMA)

As the Indian aviation market continues its growth, the involvement of Shell Aviation Fuels has had much influence. International Airport Review spoke to CEO Sanjay Varkey to find out why the Indian market will continue to flourish. IAR: Shell Aviation first began its operations in India back in 2008 at…

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An alternative way of thinking

11 April 2011 | By Mark Rumizen, Aviation Fuels Specialist in the Aircraft Certification Division, Federal Aviation Authority (FAA)

In the early afternoon of 7 January, 2009, a Continental Airlines Boeing 737 airliner lifted off the tarmac of Houston’s George Bush Intercontinental Airport with a blend of biofuel and conventional petroleum-derived fuel feeding one of its two CFM International jet engines...

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CANSO identifies key opportunities for improving fuel efficiency and noise management

6 April 2011 | By CANSO

CANSO’s Environment Workgroup has outlined key opportunities for improving fuel efficiency and noise management...

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Aviation Emissions, EU ETS and measurement requirements

1 October 2010 | By Jeff Poole, Director, Industry Charges, Fuel and Taxation, IATA

From January 2012, aircraft operators whose flights arrive in and depart from EU27 (plus Norway, Iceland and Liechtenstein airports) will have to comply with a CO2 emissions cap, as part of an expanded EU Emissions Trading Scheme (ETS). While IATA recognises that some economic measures can help to mitigate emissions,…

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A survey of airline pilots regarding fuel conservation procedures for taxi operations

9 June 2010 | By Regina Clewlow, Hamsa Balakrishnan and Tom Reynolds, Massachusetts Institute of Technology

Aircraft taxi operations are a significant source of energy consumption and emissions at airports. In 2007, an estimated 4,000 tons of hydrocarbons, 8,000 tons of nitrogen oxides and 45,000 tons of carbon monoxide were emitted through taxi-out operations at U.S. airports1. These pollutants contribute to low-altitude emissions, directly impact local…

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Paving the way for alternative fuels

9 June 2010 | By Heather Haskin, Programme Manager, United States Air Force Alternative Fuels Certification Office (AFCO) & Mark Rumizen, Aviation Fuels Specialist, Aircraft Certification Division, FAA.

An aviation first: As part of the United States Air Force (USAF) long-term energy vision, the Alternative Fuels Certification Office (AFCO), consisting of a small cadre of systems engineers and managers, was formed to develop and execute repeatable processes to identify viable fuel candidates and certify them for fleet-wide operations.…

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Developments in jet fuel handling

9 June 2010 | By Martin Hunnybun, Technical Team Manager – Fuels & Fuel Handling, Energy Institute

National governments worldwide have mandated the use of renewable components in road transport fuels. One of the most common options is to blend Fatty Acid Methyl Ester (FAME) (derived from rape seed, palm, soy, tallow etc) into automotive diesel to produce a ‘biodiesel blend’. The European standard for automotive diesel…

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AIRE: Reduced noise and emissions on first complete transatlantic green flights

8 April 2010 | By SESAR

The two first complete (gate-to-gate) green transatlantic flights were operated on 6 & 7 April from Paris-Charles de Gaulle to Miami airports...

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Research rapidly progresses as airlines eagerly await alternative fuels

22 February 2010 | By James Hileman and William Litant, PARTNER

In a keynote address at the September 30, 2009 meeting of the Commercial Aviation Alternative Fuel Initiative (CAAFI) in Washington, DC, Air Transport Association Chairman and UAL Corp. CEO Glen Tilton emphasised, "... there clearly is a market (for aviation alternative fuels). There are buyers. There is certainly interest."

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Air and sea fuel logistics enable U.S. Haiti relief effort

21 January 2010 | By Multi Service

Support representatives from Multi Service mobilised in support of Defense Logistics and DESC Haiti disaster relief actions.

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FAME / Airport aviation fuelling

11 December 2009 | By Michel Baljet, Assistant Director, Technical Fuel Services, IATA

In an effort to reduce emissions and greenhouse gases, and to increase fuel supply security, biofuel mandates have become increasingly prevalent. Existing legislation includes Directive 2003/30/EC of the European Parliament, the Energy Independence and Security Act (US), and the Renewable Transport Fuel Obligation (US). In addition, Canadian provincial governments have…

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Landmark synthetic jet fuel specification action creates opportunities for airports

16 July 2009 | By Richard L. Altmanm, Executive Director, Commercial Aviation Alternative Fuels Initiative (CAAFI)

In the Nov 07’ issue, International Airport Review readers were introduced to the Commercial Aviation Alternative Fuels Initiative (CAAFI). CAAFI’s genesis, its structure and its accomplishments were listed. Readers were left with the question “Will aviation be the last to wean itself from petroleum fuel or will it be a…