North Dakota FBO, Overland Aviation (KXWA), together with Avfuel Corporation, has accepted a delivery of sustainable aviation fuel, expanding accessibility of the fuel in a new region within the United States.
The demonstrative, 8,000-gallon delivery marks Avfuel’s first Midwest location to receive a load of SAF.
“We’re proud to help lead the charge in introducing SAF to the Midwest,” said Tanner Overland, president and founder of Overland Aviation. “Our goal is to provide world-class services that support a more sustainable future for aviation—this special fuel load is an important milestone in that commitment.”
Joel Hirst, Avfuel’s senior vice president of sales said, “This announcement represents an exciting step forward in expanding SAF availability and accessibility across the USA. We were thrilled to work with Overland Aviation to showcase the viability of SAF’s expansion into the Midwest while offering the FBO’s global customer base a more environmentally responsible fueling option.”
The fuel delivery was made possible by the SAF supply agreement between Avfuel and Valero Marketing and Supply Company (Valero), a subsidiary of Valero Energy Corporation.
The neat SAF produced by Diamond Green Diesel, a joint venture between a Valero affiliate and an affiliate of Darling Ingredients Inc., is made using the HEFA SPK pathway process, meaning it uses lipids, like used cooking oil, to produce the fuel, and can lower lifecycle GHG emissions by up to 80% when compared to conventional jet fuel. With target blend percentages of 30% neat SAF and 70% conventional jet fuel, SAF can lower lifecycle GHG emissions by up to 24% when compared to conventional jet fuel.
