b'46 TRK FUELING Airport officials estimate that every jet using sustainable fuel purchased at TRK reduces the airports carbon footprint by about 23%. Market Expected to GrowEXPERIENCED | TIME-TESTED Executives in the SAF industry are bullish that their segment will continue to grow in the future. Neste, the main manufacturer, is researching a new generation of sustainable fuels, including renewable raw materials such as purpose-grown crops and seeds, forest cellulosic waste, and converting both power and natural gas to liquid. SAF made from these materials could deliver even greater environmental benefits, says Sawyer.FULLY INTEGRATED HANGAR & DOOR SYSTEMS What does he foresee in the meantime? First, we expect prices between refined jet fuel and SAF to narrow as the industry boosts production capacity and finds efficiencies, he says. Second, local, state and federal governments can entice the use of SAF by initiating various incentives. This is already being done in California, Oregon and Washington. Finally, we are finding that conservation-oriented individuals are choosing to travel on aircraft using SAF, despite the increased cost.HANGAR Back at TRK, Etnyre is also optimistic that the use of SAF will continue to expand in the future, and he is pleased that the airport &DOOR is helping pioneer its use. We are proud that right now we are the 1957 only airport in the United States that offers SAF jet fuel exclusively, EXPERTS 2023 he says. However, I am confident that as production of SAF increases, this should drive down prices, and allow other airports to increase their SAF offering. In our case, more of our corporate clients already have expressed their interest in moving to a more START TO FINISH EXPERTISE carbon neutral position with their flight operations. Single-source for Design, Manufacturing, & On-Site Services800.274.0144|FULFAB.COMNovember | December 2023AirportImprovement.com'