Avina to develop SAF production facility at Pittsburgh International Airport

Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT) and Avina Synthetic Aviation Fuel (Avina) are partnering to develop the first on-airport sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) production facility utilising one of the very first alcohol-to-jet pathways in the US.
Avina 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 innovative PureSAFSM alcohol-to-jet technology, developed and owned by Swedish Biofuels AB and exclusively licensed globally by KBR.
The facility, through multiple phases of development, is expected to produce over 100 million gallons of SAF annually, to meet local and regional commercial and cargo needs at PIT and beyond.
“In pursuit of responsible and resilient growth in aerospace, Boeing supports the development of advanced, synthetic fuels here in the U.S. to power air travel into the future,” said Mike Caston, director, Americas partnerships and policy, Boeing.
Project leaders from KBR, Pittsburgh International Airport, and Avina acknowledged the global support and potential impact the project would have.
Hari Ravindran, KBR’s global SVP for technology, said: “KBR is proud to support the Pittsburgh International Airport team and enable it to be one of the first airports globally to provide SAF to its customers by producing it onsite at the airport. PureSAF (alcohol-to-jet) Technology, is designed to allow the facility to deliver 100% drop-in fuel made from renewable feedstocks while meeting global specifications for sustainable jet fuel.
“This project is a real example of how innovation and strong business relationships are delivering tangible benefits to the aviation industry.”