World Fuel Services has delivered more than 1.2 million gallons of sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) to support Gulfstream Aerospace’s environmental sustainability journey. In 2015, World Fuel and Gulfstream entered into a multiyear agreement that was the first of its kind in the aviation industry, and Gulfstream has extended the terms for an additional five years through April 2025. Since the original agreement, Gulfstream has used a portion of that 1.2 million gallons to fly more than 650 flights with a SAF Jet-A fuel blend. By using SAF, Gulfstream reduced carbon dioxide emissions by approximately 1,700 tonnes on these flights. The remainder of the fuel was delivered to the company’s California facilities for company and customer use.

World Fuel will continue to support Gulfstream’s sustainability journey by providing a constant supply of SAF produced by its strategic partner, World Energy. For two decades, World Fuel has provided fuel and aviation solutions to support Gulfstream’s business-critical operations and was awarded a Gulfstream Aerospace Corporation 2018 Supplier of the Year Award for its continued investment in the company’s environmental sustainability.

Steve Drzymalla, senior VP of business aviation bulk fuel at World Fuel Services says: “We are honoured to continue with our commitment and investment in Gulfstream’s push toward an environmentally sustainable future through our steady supply of SAF, and look forward to continuing the relationship well into the future.”

Mark Burns, Gulfstream president, adds: “The renewal of our contract with World Fuel is another step forward in our company’s decades-long history and commitment to promoting environmental sustainability in the aviation industry. Together with World Fuel and World Energy, we continue our drive toward carbon emissions reduction using SAF and encourage others to consider reducing their impact as well.”

Gulfstream’s commitment to SAF goes beyond the company’s Savannah-based fleet, which includes corporate, demonstration, completion, customer support and flight-test aircraft. The companies’ service centres in Van Nuys and Long Beach, California, also offer the same SAF blend. World Fuel and World Energy continue their commitment to addressing the demand for cleaner-burning, low-carbon aviation fuels and creating greater efficiencies by growing SAF’s production and distribution. In January 2020, World Fuel and World Energy together launched the World Economic Forum SAF Program, designed to increase SAF availability and supply chain efficiency within the industry.

Since 2015, World Fuel Services has delivered more than 22.1 million SAF gallons to business and commercial aviation customers.