In New Jersey, Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT) and Avina Synthetic Aviation Fuel (Avina) are partnering to develop the first on-airport sustainable aviation fuel production facility utilizing one of the first alcohol-to-jet pathways in the U.S. Avina said it will build a state-of-the-art facility to provide ASTM certified fuel on airport property just south of PIT’s terminal by deploying KBR’s PureSAFSM alcohol-to-jet technology, developed and owned by Swedish Biofuels AB and exclusively licensed globally by KBR. The plant will have a carbon intensity that is at least 65% lower than that of conventional jet fuel, said Avina. Christina Cassotis, CEO of Pittsburgh International Airport, said: “This partnership with Avina and KBR will result in on-site SAF production and fills a growing need for our airline partners and the industry overall. With abundant natural resources, robust energy infrastructure, and available fuel storage, PIT is uniquely positioned to meet these goals and serve the growing demands for SAF.”
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