Avfuel delivers SAF at Port Everglades

Florida-based aviation fuel and services supplier Avfuel Corporation announced the first delivery of blended sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) out of Port Everglades to Naples Aviation (KAPF).

The SAF supply comes following a supply agreement signed between Avfuel and Valero Marketing and Supply – a subsidiary of Valero Energy Corporation – in this October.

The neat SAF—produced by Diamond Green Diesel, a joint venture between a Valero affiliate and an affiliate of Darling Ingredients out of Port Arthur, Texas—is made using the HEFA SPK process, meaning it uses lipids—like used cooking oil—to produce the fuel.

“This is a huge step forward in scaling SAF distribution and adoption within the business aviation sector,” said Joel Hirst, Avfuel’s senior vice president of sales. “Avfuel is dedicated to making SAF more accessible throughout the United States, and deliveries like this one help further our commitment to supporting the business aviation industry in growing the use of SAF.”

Naples Aviation received the first delivery of SAF on December 10 – first network location to commit to consistent SAF inventory out of this new supply point.

“Providing cleaner, alternative fuels is important to the Naples aviation community, and it’s our responsibility to provide sustainable options to our customers,” said Byron Gray, Naples Aviation senior director of FBO services. “We are excited to be the Avfuel Network’s first SAF supply location in the eastern U.S. and look forward to seeing how this drives the industry overall.”