London Oxford Airport Introduces Sustainable Aviation Fuel and Future Technology Innovations
Key Ideas
  • London Oxford Airport partners with World Fuel Services to introduce sustainable aviation fuel, offering customers options for 30% or 10% blends, sourced from Neste in Ghent, Belgium.
  • New tenant OXCCU, a spin-out from Oxford University, is developing a synthetic aviation fuel facility using hydrogen and CO2 to produce long-chain hydrocarbons with lower capital costs.
  • Qdot Technology, another spin-out from Oxford University, is working on hybrid powerplants for future eVTOL and UAV aircraft, utilizing heat transfer technology and hydrogen fuel cells.
  • London Oxford Airport, owned by the Reuben Brothers, has seen significant growth in private business aviation in the UK and emphasizes future technology advancements in the industry.
London Oxford Airport, the UK's fifth largest airport for business aviation movements, has taken a step towards sustainability by introducing sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) through a partnership with World Fuel Services. Customers now have the option to choose between 30% or 10% blends of SAF sourced from Neste in Belgium. This initiative aims to reduce carbon emissions by blending biofuel with conventional jet fuel in the airport's existing fuel farm infrastructure. Additionally, OXCCU, a new tenant at the airport and a spin-out from Oxford University, is set to open a synthetic aviation fuel facility that plans to produce long-chain hydrocarbons by combining hydrogen and carbon dioxide, offering a more cost-effective approach compared to other e-fuel production methods. Moreover, Qdot Technology, another spin-out from Oxford University, is focusing on developing hybrid powerplants for future electric Vertical Take-Off and Landing (eVTOL) and Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV) aircraft, utilizing hydrogen fuel cells and heat transfer technology. The airport's emphasis on sustainable aviation fuel and cutting-edge technology aligns with its significant growth in private business aviation over the last decade, positioning London Oxford Airport as a hub for innovation in the aviation industry.
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