Menzies Aviation, the leading service partner to the world’s airports and airlines, has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with FlyORO Technologies Pte. Ltd, to support sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) distribution.
Menzies will use its experience in fuel operations and its footprint of more than 16 airports in Europe to support the management of FlyORO’s AlphaLite™ blending solution. The aim is to enable more compliant and efficient blending, storage and delivery of SAF at or near airports, helping more airlines access sustainable fuel.
The partnership supports Menzies’ focus on helping the aviation industry reduce emissions by improving fuel infrastructure and expanding access to SAF.
Under the MoU, the companies will look at how AlphaLite™, a modular and flexible blending system, can be integrated into existing airport fuel infrastructure in compliance with the highest industry standards.
Demand for SAF is growing quickly, driven by industry commitments and regulations such as ReFuelEU Aviation and the UK SAF Mandate. However, many airports still lack the infrastructure needed to store, blend and deliver SAF, especially newer fuel types like eSAF.
By combining Menzies’ expertise in fuel handling and safety with FlyORO’s blending technology, the partnership aims to help close this gap and make SAF more widely available.
Marco di Mario, Executive Vice President Fuels, Menzies Aviation said: “Our role is to keep aviation operations running safely and efficiently. As SAF becomes more important, we want to support its growth by ensuring it is handled safely and in compliance with industry standards. We look forward to working in partnership with FlyORO, and helping facilitate SAF that are accessible, compliant and cost-effective.”
Damian Mc Loughlin, Chief Commercial Officer, FlyORO said: “Scaling SAF is no longer just a production challenge, it is increasingly a supply chain and infrastructure one. This collaboration combines FlyORO’s TRL 9 blending technology with Menzies’ expertise, to open a more practical path for SAF to reach the airports and airlines that need it. We are proud to be working alongside Menzies to help address one of aviation’s most critical infrastructure gaps.”
FlyORO’s AlphaLite™ technology is currently in commercial use in Australia. The company brings experience in SAF supply chain design, quality assurance and traceability, complementing Menzies’ global fuel operations.
Menzies Aviation is one of the world’s largest independent aviation fuelling services providers, with 65 fuel farms and 67 into-plane fuelling operations across eight countries. It manages more than 3.7 million fuel turns annually – supporting safe, reliable fuel delivery at scale across its global network.
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