Vail Valley Jet Center introduces sustainable fuel
Source: https://www.vaildaily.com/news/eagle-valley/vail-valley-jet-center-introduces-sustainable-fuel/
Author: Eagle Valley
The Vail Valley Jet Center Wednesday pumped a gallon of jet fuel that may be part of transportation’s future. Coming out of the pump of a Signature Aviation fuel truck was the first bit of “sustainable” jet fuel. That fuel mixes regular jet fuel - a form of kerosene - with fuel from sustainable sources. In this case, the “bio” part of this fuel comes from animal tallow. The fuel is similar to “bio-diesel” fuel for ground transportation. Eagle County Aviation Coordinator David Reid said having the fuel available at the Jet Center which serves the private aircraft using the airport - is a big deal. The mix, with 30% bio-fuel, claims to reduce private jet greenhouse gas emissions by 25% over straight jet fuel. That aligns with the county’s climate goals, Reid said.