Wed, Jan 02, 2019
'Business Jets Fuel Green: A Step Toward Sustainability' Event Planned For January 17
On January 17, Los Angeles-area civic leaders will join business aviation leaders to mark a milestone in the development and adoption of Sustainable Alternative Jet Fuels (SAJF) through Business Jets Fuel Green: A Step Toward Sustainability. The group will host a visually compelling, informative, day-long series of events to highlight the SAJF Initiative and resources, and demonstrate the fuels’ viability – long a priority for the business aviation industry.
The event will mark the official launch of SAJF in use, with demonstration flights showing SAJF in-action, making VNY the first general aviation airport in the U.S. to offer SAJF on a trial basis, and providing a model for offering the fuels at other airports. The SAJF Initiative, including the demonstration day, reflect the industry’s long-standing commitment to emissions reduction, including, among other aims, carbon neutrality from 2020 forward.
The event will be held from 10:00 AM – 5:30 PM at Van Nuys Airport in Los Angeles, CA.
The multifaceted day-long event will include:
- 10:00 AM – 12:30 PM: SAJF Basics Workshop, including a panel discussion on the future of the fuels.
- 12:30 PM – 1:30 PM: Luncheon with sources available for media interviews.
- 1:45 PM – 3:00 PM: Live in-flight demonstrations with aircraft flying on SAJF.
- 3:30 PM – 4:30 PM: Media event commemorating the demo launch.
- 4:30 PM – 5:30 PM: Reception.
Participants include:
- Pete Bunce, president and CEO of the General Aviation Manufacturers Association (GAMA).
- David Coleal, Chair, GAMA Environment Committee, and president, Bombardier Business Aircraft.
- Deborah Flint, CEO of Los Angeles World Airports (LAWA).
- Nury Martinez, City of Los Angeles Councilwoman, 6th District.
- Curt Castagna, president of the Van Nuys Airport Association (VNAA).
- Gary Dempsey, president of the National Air Transportation Association (NATA), and Tim Obitts, NATA Chief Operating Officer and General Counsel.
- Ed Bolen, president and CEO of the National Business Aviation Association (NBAA).
- Athar Husain Khan, Secretary General of the European Business Aviation Association (EBAA).
- Charles Etter, Staff Scientist, Gulfstream Aerospace.
- Kurt Edwards, Director General of the International Business Aviation Council (IBAC).
- Steve Drzymalla, Senior vice president, Business Aviation Bulk Fuel, World Fuel Services.
- Bryan Sherbacow, Chief Commercial Officer, World Energy.
- C.R. Sincock, Managing Director of Business Development, Avfuel Corporation.
- Keith Sawyer, Manager of Alternative Fuels, Avfuel Corporation.
- Chris Wilcox, Special Projects Lead, Gevo.
- Tim Cesarek, Executive vice president and Chief Commercial Officer, Gevo.
(Source: GAMA news release)
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