Avfuel Corporation – an independent supplier of aviation fuel and services – has announced its expansion of blended Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) (having target percentages of 30% neat SAF and 70% conventional jet fuel) across the US supplied from Valero Marketing and Supply Co. (Valero), a subsidiary of Valero Energy Corp.
This announcement came during the National Business Aviation Association’s Business Aviation Convention and Exhibition (NBAA-BACE), where innovation and the advancement of sustainable technologies were prominent.
The supply agreement with Valero increases Avfuel’s volume and geographic access to SAF. It will support the company’s mission to continuously grow volume over the multi-year agreement. Like its existing SAF supply, they will prioritise access to business aviation operations, helping flight departments, and others to use lower-carbon transportation fuels.
The neat SAF produced by Diamond Green Diesel LLC, a joint venture between a Valero affiliate and an affiliate of Darling Ingredients Inc., is produced using the HEFA SPK feedstock pathway, meaning it uses lipids – like used cooking oil – to produce the fuel, and can lower lifecycle greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions by up to 80% when compared to conventional jet fuel. On a blended basis, SAF can lower lifecycle GHG emissions by up to 24% when compared to conventional jet fuel.
Avfuel is making SAF more accessible to southeastern US operators – with an emphasis in Florida at the start – advancing their commitment to supporting the business aviation industry in growing the use of SAF.
He company is focused on the logistics of the first truckload delivery, anticipated in the coming months. This delivery will mark a milestone in scaling SAF distribution and adoption within the business aviation sector.
“We are thrilled to make this announcement amongst our industry peers in Las Vegas,” said Joel Hirst, Avfuel’s senior vice president of sales. “This supply agreement exemplifies the proactive approach needed to meet the industry’s sustainability goals, providing a practical, scalable solution for operators looking to reduce emissions without compromising performance.”