Fuel

News and developments about aviation fuel, including jet fuel, aviation gasoline, and biofuel.

EBACE Connect
May 19, 2021 - 11:36 AM
Scientists Leave No Stone Unturned in Bid for Sustainability
The EBACE Connect webinar heard how Airbus scientists are looking at options such as microbes and enzymes as ways to develop new aviation fuels.
Jet-A fuel tanks
May 13, 2021 - 1:16 PM
Colonial Pipeline Restarts Fuel Transport
The transport of fuel through the Colonial Pipeline resumed on Wednesday evening after a five-day interruption due to a cyberattack on its operator.
SAF Tanker at Truckee Tahoe Airport
May 12, 2021 - 11:17 AM
Another California Destination Opens the SAF Tap
California’s Truckee Tahoe Airport District is the latest location in the state to offer a continuous supply of sustainable aviation fuel.
Neste's Rotterdam SAF Refinery
May 11, 2021 - 2:28 PM
Neste Going Forward with SAF Refinery Expansion
Major sustainable fuel producer Neste has finally greenlit a long-discussed quarter-billion-dollar expansion project at its Rotterdam refinery.
commercial aircraft refueling at Munich Airport
May 11, 2021 - 1:23 PM
Munich Airport Greenlights Green Fuel
Starting on June 1 sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) will be available at Germany’s Munich Airport.
business jet refueling
May 11, 2021 - 11:09 AM
Colonial Pipeline Attack Spurs Bizav Concerns
The continuing cyberattack on the Colonial Fuel Pipeline is raising some concerns among the business aviation industry.
May 10, 2021 - 12:51 PM
U.S. Pipeline Closure Could Disrupt Jet-A Supply
Ransomware attack on Colonial pipeline could wreak havoc on U.S. East Coast aviation operations.
MTU hydrogen
May 3, 2021 - 8:30 AM
Aircraft Engine Makers Mostly Agnostic on Hydrogen
Pratt & Whitney, along with rivals such as GE, Rolls-Royce, and MTU, see multiple paths to air transport's green future, with hydrogen only one of these.
Airbus ZeroE
May 3, 2021 - 8:20 AM
The Case For Hydrogen Powered Aircraft Gains Momentum
Pioneers are working on plans for hydrogen-powered aircraft, ranging in size from 6 to 200 seats, some of which could enter service as soon as 2025.
May 3, 2021 - 8:15 AM
Dubai Conference Considers Hydrogen's Pros and Cons
Major technical, safety, and prototype challenges need to be overcome to establish the feasibility of hydrogen fuel for aviation.