Signature Ups Supply of SAF Will Be Among Its first to Make Sustainable Aviation by Curt Epstein Fuel Available on a Regular Basis to Customers
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PUBLICATIONS Vol.49 | No.10 $9.00 OCTOBER 2020 | ainonline.com Signature Flight Support’s FBO at London Luton Airport Signature ups supply of SAF will be among its first to make sustainable aviation by Curt Epstein fuel available on a regular basis to customers. Ahead of the start of the inaugural Sustain- Fuel Standard (LCFS) tax incentive programs, having the first FBO in the world that is able able Business Aviation Fuels Summit on Sep- while those at London Luton can reduce car- to offer operators a reliable, full volume of tember 14, Signature Flight Support launched bon offsetting needs for the EU’s ETS. SAF at a competitive price only a few dollars the Signature Renew industry sustainability The SAF purchase agreement is the continues on page 52 program, including agreements with sustain- largest by an FBO operator to date. “Sig- Deliveries able aviation fuel (SAF) provider Neste and nature is undertaking a momentous step Read Our SPECIAL REPORT GAMA 2H numbers NetJets, thus connecting all segments of the that enables the widescale adoption of fuel supply chain from producer to end-user. SAF,” said Signature COO Tony Lefeb- show big decline page 8 The deal with Neste calls for Signature to vre. “Prior to establishing a permanent purchase five million gallons of SAF, which supply of SAF, FBOs have only been able Product Support will be used to establish permanent supplies of to provide a few thousand gallons at one AIN readers rate the support they the environmentally-friendly fuel at its FBOs time, typically by request of an individual received in the last 12 months for the Supersonic at San Francisco International Airport (SFO) aircraft operator or for a one-off event.” engines that power their aircraft. and at the UK’s London Luton Airport. Cus- He added that the company aims to have Air Force seeks bids for page 20 tomers purchasing SAF at Signature SFO will the world’s first 100 percent sustainably- speedy flyers page 12 take advantage of the California Low Carbon supplied FBO in the first quarter of 2021. “By VLJs New funding for One SAFE. RELIABLE. 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And all of this, backed by a top-ranked Customer Support network. Learn more at executive.embraer.com/praetor600 LEADING THE WAY PRAETOR !""# CERTIFIED OUTPERFORMANCE. The Praetor 600 — the world’s most disruptive and technologically advanced super-midsize aircraft that leads the way in performance, comfort and technology. Unveiled at NBAA in October 2018 and now certified by ANAC, FAA and EASA, the Praetor 600 did not just meet initial expectations, it exceeded them. Named for the Latin root that means “lead the way,” the Praetor 600 is a jet of firsts. It is the first super-midsize jet certified since 2014. The first to fly beyond 3,700 nm at M0.80. The first with over 4,000 nm range at LRC. The first with full fly-by-wire. The first with turbulence reduction capability. The first with a cabin altitude as low as 5,800 feet. The first with high-capacity, ultra-high-speed connectivity from Viasat’s Ka-band. And all of this, backed by a top-ranked Customer Support network. Learn more at executive.embraer.com/praetor600 LEADING THE WAY INSIDE this issue 30 JAMES HOLAHAN "1921#2015$, FOUNDING EDITOR WILSON S. LEACH, FOUNDER & CEO EDITOR!IN!CHIEF – Matt Thurber NEWS EDITOR ! AIN PUBLICATIONS ! Chad Trautvetter SENIOR EDITORS ! Charles Alcock, Curt Epstein, Kerry Lynch Gregory Polek – Air Transport ASSOCIATE EDITOR ! Jerry Siebenmark CONTRIBUTORS David Donald – Defense Mark Huber – Rotorcraft Jennifer Leach English David Jack Kenny – Safety 34 Gordon Gilbert Richard Pedicini John Goglia – Columnist Ian Sheppard James Wynbrandt PRODUCTION MANAGER ! Martha Jercinovich SPECIAL GRAPHIC DESIGNERS ! John A. Manfredo, Grzegorz Rzekos REPORT DIGITAL SOLUTIONS MANAGER ! Michael Giaimo 12 20 DEVELOPERS ! Nathan Douglas, Ryan Koch AIN’s DIRECTOR OF VIDEO ! Ian Whelan Engine CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER ! Dave Leach Product VICE PRESIDENT SALES & MARKETING ! Karl H. Elken Support ASSOCIATE PUBLISHER ! Nancy O’Brien Survey ADVERTISING SALES Melissa Murphy ! 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