Category: Sustainability

March 28, 2022 Aeroplex Group Partners announces the successful transition to unleaded aviation gasoline, Swift UL94, at Santa Monica Airport’s (SMO) self-service fuel station. In support of the national effort to reduce lead emissions from piston-engine aircraft, the City of Santa Monica-owned airport is the first in the region to offer a viable fuel replacement… Continue reading Aeroplex Group Partners Announces the Introduction of Unleaded Aviation Fuel at Santa Monica Airport (SMO) to Reduce Emissions and Advance Environmental Sustainability

February 16, 2022 Identifying, testing and authorizing a fleet-wide unleaded avgas solution remains a difficult challenge, but one that the aviation industry is committed to meeting. While it might seem politically expedient to fast-track the process of testing and adopting a new environmentally friendly aviation fuel, it is unwise to place short-term gain above the… Continue reading The Future of Sustainable Aviation Gasoline Fuel: Article by Curt Castagna

February 14, 2022 Aeroplex Group Partners became the first airport developer to self-certify under the National Air Transportation Association’s (NATA) Sustainability Standard for Aviation Businesses – a free industry standard designed to reduce greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions (including CO2), increase use of more environmentally friendly energy sources, reduce waste, and encourage sustainability operation-wide. Click here… Continue reading Aeroplex Group Partners Becomes First Airport Developer to Obtain NATA Sustainability Standard for Aviation Businesses

January 18, 2022 California green building code standard holds airport developers to certain requirements relative to the lighting and structure of new buildings. Investing in solar energy, skylights, LED motion-sensor lighting, and other best practices allows airport developers to improve operational efficiency while reducing economic impact. Being able to self-generate power is likely to become… Continue reading How to Make Business Aviation Operations More Sustainable

January 29, 2021 The new development features nearly 1,000 solar panels and generates 380 (KW) of energy each year. Join the celebration as LGB debuts its sustainability program and becomes the largest solar energy project on airport property. Congratulations, Long Beach Airport! Click here to watch the full press conference.

January 28, 2021 Long Beach Airport (LGB) officials celebrated the completion of the largest solar energy project on the Airport campus, marking a milestone in LGB’s growing sustainability program. Aeroplex Group Partners installed the new system on their building, which is also host to Signature Flight Support’s fixed base operator (FBO). Click here to read… Continue reading Aeroplex Group Partners Launches New Solar Energy Project at Long Beach Airport

January 21, 2019 “As one of the world’s busiest general aviation airports – with 231,000 annual operations supporting diverse private, business and government aviation needs – Van Nuys Airport is committed to leading the way in environmental sustainability,” said Van Nuys Airport Association (VNAA) President Curt Castagna. “The airport’s four fixed-base operators participating in this… Continue reading Alternative Jet Fuels Showcased at VNY

January 18, 2019 Van Nuys Airport (VNY) hosted “Business Jets Fuel Green: A Step Toward Sustainability,” a event devoted to the use and awareness of sustainable alternative jet fuels (SAJF), which include the latest formulations of jet fuel that come from renewable and sustainable sources. Los Angeles City Councilmember Nury Martinez and Los Angeles World… Continue reading Van Nuys Airport Becomes First General Aviation Airport to Offer Commercially Available Sustainable Alternative Jet Fuels

October 25, 2018 Aeroplex Group Partners showcased the operational launch of its solar rooftop and canopy installation – the very first at Van Nuys Airport. This is the first installment of solar power generation at a LAWA airport, with future projects projected to come online, pending regulatory approvals. These projects have led VNY to become… Continue reading Aeroplex Group Partners Showcases First Solar Rooftop System at VNY