Embraer and Avfuel Boost SAF Supply to Reduce Carbon Emissions at Melbourne Orlando Airport

Friday, May 24, 2024

Embraer, a pioneer in aerospace innovation, has announced a significant expansion of its agreement with Avfuel to increase the frequency of Neste MY Sustainable Aviation Fuel™ (SAF) deliveries at Melbourne Orlando International Airport (KMLB) to weekly.

The partnership began in July 2021 to support Embraer’s flight operations from MLB, with Avfuel initially supplying one 8,000-gallon truckload of SAF each quarter to Sheltair MLB, the fixed-base operator (FBO) managing storage and services for Embraer.

Starting in April, the revised agreement will lead to a substantial increase in SAF supply, with an anticipated total of 240,000 U.S. gallons delivered in 2024. This marks a significant rise from prior years, with each truckload contributing to a 19 metric ton reduction in carbon emissions, totaling a reduction of 570 metric tons for the year.

“Embraer’s collaboration with Avfuel and Sheltair marks a pivotal milestone in our journey toward net-zero emission flight operations,” said Michael Amalfitano, President and CEO of Embraer Executive Jets. “Our continued investment in SAF demonstrates our dedication to reducing emissions today and driving the industry closer to the net-zero aviation goal by 2050.”

C.R. Sincock, II, Avfuel’s Executive Vice President, said: “Embraer has been a steadfast partner in SAF adoption from day one. We are proud to play a part in its impressive sustainability journey by drastically increasing SAF supply to help fulfill its team’s admirable sustainability goals. The Avfuel team also extends its gratitude to Sheltair for the pivotal role it plays in making this agreement possible with industry-leading fuel safety and handling services.”

Leonel Rivera, Senior Vice President of FBO Operations for Sheltair, said, “Sheltair is excited to support Embraer by handling and storing these SAF deliveries. This collaboration between Sheltair, Embraer and Avfuel shows our commitment to reaching the industry’s goal of net-zero carbon emissions by 2050. By combining our knowledge and resources, we will be able to handle and store weekly fuel deliveries of SAF.”

The enhanced SAF usage supports various Embraer activities in Melbourne, including flight demonstrations, deliveries, and production flights. Beyond increasing SAF use, Embraer is boosting the efficiency of its existing aircraft lineup, exploring innovative low-to-zero emission propulsion technologies, and offering complimentary carbon offsetting to new customers of Embraer Executive Care through its partnership with 4AIR. These initiatives are part of Embraer’s commitment to achieving carbon-neutral operations by 2040 and net-zero aviation by 2050, in line with the industry-wide Fly Net Zero initiative.

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