TagAviation Fuel(42)
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2026-01-08Sustainable Aviation Fuel: Climate Promise, Legal Structure, and the Community Gap
Legal analysis from Steve Taber @ Leech Tishman examining how Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) addresses climate goals through federal tax incentives and production targets, while highlighting the gap between SAF’s global climate benefits and local community impacts like noise and air quality that remain unaddressed. -
2026-01-01Senate Bill 6352 – 2026 Transportation Resources Act
A comprehensive transportation bill from the 2026 Washington State Legislature addressing mobile driver’s licenses, fee increases, and a large carve out for Sustainable Aviation Fuel. The bill also introduces mobile credentials for driver’s licenses and ID cards, and implements a $1 annual fee increase starting July 2028. -
2026-01-01Senate Bill 6240 – Allocating hazardous substance tax revenues from aviation fuel to aircraft noise and air quality mitigation
Washington State Senate Bill 6240 introduced by Senator Orwall in the 2026 legislative session. The bill proposes to allocate a portion of hazardous substance tax revenues derived from aviation fuel to aircraft noise and air quality mitigation programs in a new, dedicated state account with funds available to the RCW53 aviation-impacted area. It is estimated -
2025-12-11TITLE 49—TRANSPORTATION § 47133 – Restriction on use of revenues
Federal transportation law section detailing restrictions on how local taxes on aviation fuel and airport revenues can be used, with exceptions for prior agreements and private airport sales. Also includes the Airport Investment Partnership Program provisions for airport privatization. -
2025-12-09Highline Forum Port of Seattle State legislative agenda Aviation topics
Aviation legislative agenda adopted by the Port of Seattle covering aviation fuel tax amendments, sustainable aviation fuel incentives, and StART committee policy priorities. Also lists bills not included in the Port’s adopted agenda. -
2025-11-20WA declares emergency so Sea-Tac will get fuel despite pipeline leak
By The Associated Press The Associated Press Washington Gov. Bob Ferguson declared an emergency Wednesday to ensure enough jet fuel gets to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport after a leak shut down a major fuel pipeline. The order temporarily waives and suspends state regulations limiting the number of hours commercial vehicle operators can drive when transporting jet -
2025-11-16Damage to major fuel pipeline temporarily impacted deliveries to Seattle–Tacoma International Airport
BP and airport officials told ABC News there is enough fuel for operations. Airlines operating at Seattle–Tacoma International Airport were warned that they may have needed to conserve fuel due to a problem with a major pipeline that supplies jet fuel to the airport. Carriers were advised of the possibility that they would have been -
2025-10-29SAF Pathway Comparison Chart
A comparison chart showing different Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) pathways including HEFA-SPK, FT-SPK, Alcohol-to-Jet, and Power-to-Liquid/e-fuels. The chart compares feedstock sources, emissions reduction potential, scalability, and implementation notes for each pathway. -
2025-10-21FAA Letter to Washington State DOT on Aviation Fuel Tax Compliance
FAA letter to Washington State Department of Transportation requesting clarification on aviation fuel tax collections and compliance with federal revenue requirements. The FAA reviews three types of taxes and identifies issues with tracking, reporting, and use of tax proceeds for aviation purposes. -
2025-10-14Barriers-to-Implementing-SAF-in-MA-Institute-for-Policy-Studies
A report examining the barriers to implementing sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) in Massachusetts, authored by Neil Rasmussen and Chuck Collins from the Institute for Policy Studies. The report analyzes challenges and obstacles facing SAF adoption in the state.