Textron Aviation will use the product as “fly away fuel” for new aircraft deliveries as well as to fuel customer demo flights.
Avfuel’s first demonstrative delivery of SAF arrived at Textron Aviation on Friday, Feb. 26, 2021.
Future deliveries will be of Avfuel’s Neste MY SAF supply, providing a 22 metric ton reduction in carbon emissions over its lifecycle per truckload—equivalent to the amount of carbon sequestered by 28.7 acres of U.S. forests per year.
“Avfuel’s collaboration with Textron Aviation is welcomed progress for business aviation’s sustainability initiative,” said Keith Sawyer, Avfuel’s manager of alternative fuels.
“It’s not only an exceptional way for Textron Aviation to reduce its carbon emissions, it’s also an exceptional way to introduce flight operators to the viability of sustainable aviation fuel.
“We’re proud to work with the Textron Aviation team and excited about the educational opportunity this collaboration poses.”