TagAviation Fuel(70)
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Aviation fuel uplift in the State of Washington 2018 – 2025
Uses and impacts Aviation fuel “uplift” means fuel deliveries, which makes it a useful proxy for several aspects of airport impacts. But the fuels aircraft burn are very different, and they break down into two classes: kerosene-based (Jet-A), used by commercial jets, and gasoline-based (AvGas), used by the piston-engine aircraft common to private pilots. Money -
2026-06-23Sea-Tac Airport sets new record for fuel use, though growth is slowing
Story Highlights Airlines at Seattle-Tacoma International Airport consumed 709.46 million gallons of jet fuel in 2025. Alaska Airlines and Delta Air Lines purchased over 388 million gallons combined last year. The Port of Seattle plans to expand fuel storage capacity to meet sustainability goals. Airlines flying out of Seattle-Tacoma International Airport hit a new high -
2026-06-09KLM operates passenger flight to Germany with a blend of synthetic kerosene
Today, in collaboration with INERATEC, MB Energy, and Hamburg Airport, KLM Cityhopper operated a passenger flight between Amsterdam and Hamburg using a 5% blend of synthetic kerosene (e-SAF). This is the first passenger flight to Germany using this fuel. With this, KLM once again demonstrates that flying on e-SAF is technically possible, despite the current challenges -
2026-05-12State penalizes four organizations over $19,000 for fuel tank back fees at King County International Airport
Department of Ecology News Release – May 13, 2026 SEATTLE – After failing to pay a decade’s worth of back fees related to their underground storage tanks supplying King County International Airport – Boeing Field, Signature Aviation, Shultz, Inc., Sky Services, and King County have been penalized $19,681 by the Washington Department of Ecology. The -
2026-04-23Alaska Airlines trims service on some Seattle routes as fuel prices climb
Alaska Air Group executives said on a call with analysts Tuesday that the airline has cut some high-frequency service in the face of rising jet fuel prices. Anthony Bolante | PSBJ By Nick Pasion – Reporter, Puget Sound Business Journal Apr 22, 2026 Story Highlights What’s This? Alaska Air Group cut capacity by around 1% -
Lufthansa Group Airbus A320-Family Aircraft Parked at Terminal
Multiple Lufthansa Group aircraft, including Airbus A320-family jets, parked at a terminal. Visible registration markings include D-AIDK and D-AIUT, with 'Member of Lufthansa Group' text visible on at least one aircraft tail. -
Swissport Fueling Technician Operating Jet A Fuel Truck
A Swissport fueling technician in a yellow high-visibility vest and red trousers operates a Jet A fuel truck (unit 3525) alongside a commercial aircraft. The truck bears FLAMMABLE / JET A / NO SMOKING placards and UN hazmat placard 1863, standard markings for aviation turbine fuel. -
Air France Airbus A350-900 Refueled with SAF at Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport
An Air France Airbus A350-900 (registration F-HTYI) is being refueled on the tarmac by a Total 'Biocarburant Aérien Durable SAF' (Sustainable Aviation Fuel) tanker truck. Ground crew in high-visibility gear oversee the fueling operation under overcast skies, likely at Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport. -
PrimeFlight Aviation Services Fuel Cart Refueling Air Canada Express Regional Jet with Jet-A Fuel
A ground crew member in an orange high-visibility vest refuels an Air Canada Express regional jet using a PrimeFlight Aviation Services fuel cart (unit #4159) carrying Jet-A fuel (UN hazmat placard 1863). The cart is labeled 'FLAMMABLE' and 'NO SMOKING,' and a hose runs from the cart to the underwing fuel port of the aircraft.