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Avfuel Supplies Million Air BUR with SAF

BURBANK, Calif. / July 8, 2021 / AVIATION NEWS – To support companies and flight departments looking to reduce greenhouse gas emissions, Avfuel Corporation has collaborated with Million Air Burbank (KBUR)—an Avfuel-branded FBO—to provide its customers with a consistent supply of Neste MY Sustainable Aviation FuelTM.

Avfuel’s first truckload of sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) arrived at the FBO on June 24, enabling Million Air Burbank’s customers to immediately and significantly reduce greenhouse gas emissions and pollution.

“I think most of us in the aviation industry have been looking for ways to play a part in the battle against climate change,” said Priscilla Howden, general manager of Million Air Burbank. “So, when we were given the opportunity to provide SAF to our customers, we jumped on it. Working with flight departments, Avfuel, Neste and the Hollywood Burbank Airport on a joint effort to reduce carbon emissions has been an incredible and inspiring experience.”

SAF is the most effective way to reduce a flight’s carbon footprint. To quantify its benefit, each truckload (approximately 8,000 gallons) of SAF Avfuel supplies to the FBO provides a 22 metric ton reduction in carbon emissions over its lifecycle, which is the equivalent of making five passenger vehicles zero emissions for one year. In the future, SAF could deliver up to 80% less greenhouse gas emissions over its lifecycle versus traditional jet fuel if used in its neat, concentrated form.

Keith Sawyer, Avfuel’s manager of alternative fuels, said, “Avfuel is proud to work with long-time partner, Million Air, and its Burbank team to offer its customers the ultimate solution for sustainability—SAF. Together, we’re able to provide a real, measurable difference in carbon emissions for a brighter, cleaner future. We look forward to continuing to work with Million Air at its Burbank location and beyond to identify further opportunities to promote and enable the use of SAF.”

The announcement comes on the heels of Sonoma Jet Center (KSTS) agreeing to offer its customers Neste MY SAF from Avfuel on a continuous basis so anyone can fly in to the FBO at Charles M. Schulz Sonoma County Airport and fuel up with the new alternative fuel, directly reducing their carbon emissions. Sonoma Jet Center has been the recipient of several loads of Avfuel’s Neste MY SAF for a designated flight department customer over the past few months and is excited to now offer SAF to all of its customers.

Neste MY SAF is made from sustainably sourced, renewable waste and residue materials—such as used cooking oil. It is a fully approved drop-in fuel that, once blended with petroleum jet fuel, meets ASTM D-1655 specification for conventional jet fuel and performance standards under all operating conditions. This makes Neste MY SAF an optimum solution to directly reduce greenhouse gas emissions from aircraft, requiring no new investments, modifications or changes to the aircraft, fuel distribution procedures or airport fuel storage tanks.

Those interested in learning more about sustainable aviation fuel are encouraged to visit Avfuel.com/SAF or contact Keith Sawyer, manager of alternative fuels, at [email protected] for more information.

ABOUT MILLION AIR BURBANK

Million Air is an award-winning network of luxury executive FBO terminals, spanning three continents. With over 35 years in the industry, Million Air has been named Best Large FBO Chain for the past ten years delivering genuine care and exceptional service to aircraft owners, pilots and their distinguished guests. To read more about Million Air, visit www.millionair.com.

ABOUT AVFUEL CORPORATION

Avfuel provides fuel and services—including sustainable fuel and initiatives—to the global aviation industry and is the leading independent supplier in the United States. Established as a supply and logistics company more than 45 years ago, Avfuel is core competent in every aspect that surrounds the delivery of fuel—from refinery to wingtip. Avfuel combines global access with personalized service throughout a fueling network of more than 3,000 locations worldwide and 650+ Avfuel-branded FBOs. Our 100% dedication to aviation demonstrates our passion and commitment to a global community that prospers on the movement of goods and services around the world.

ABOUT NESTE

Neste (NESTE, Nasdaq Helsinki) creates solutions for combating climate change and accelerating a shift to a circular economy. We refine waste, residues and innovative raw materials into renewable fuels and sustainable feedstock for plastics and other materials. We are the world’s leading producer of renewable diesel and sustainable aviation fuel, developing chemical recycling to combat the plastic waste challenge. We aim at helping customers to reduce greenhouse gas emissions with our renewable and circular solutions by at least 20 million tons annually by 2030. As a technologically advanced refiner of high-quality oil products with a commitment to reach carbon-neutral production by 2035, we are also introducing renewable and recycled raw materials such as waste plastic as refinery raw materials. We have consistently been included in the Dow Jones Sustainability Indices and the Global 100 list of the world’s most sustainable companies. In 2020, Neste’s revenue stood at EUR 11.8 billion, with 94% of the company’s comparable operating profit coming from renewable products. Read more: neste.com

Contacts:           

Avfuel Corporation: Marci Ammerman, Vice President Marketing, 734-663-6466, [email protected]www.avfuel.comfacebook.com/avfuel, Twitter: @Avfuel

Million Air: Allison Woolsey, Director of Marketing, 281-703-0023, [email protected]www.millionair.comfacebook.com/MillionAir. @MillionAir_FBOs

Neste: Theodore Rolfvondenbaumen, Communications Manager, North America, 832-799 7029, [email protected]www.neste.comfacebook.com/NesteUS,   Twitter: @NesteGlobal; @Neste_NA


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