According to EASA, business, commercial and general aviation in Europe used more than 6.1 million gallons of sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) in 2024, cutting carbon emissions by an amount equivalent to 10,000 flights between Madrid and Paris.

Business aviation continues to play a critical role in transporting needed supplies to Jamaica in the aftermath of Hurricane Melissa.

Brad Pierce, CEO of Orlando-based Restaurant Equipment World and AERObridge volunteer, has been using business aviation to bring much needed equipment and supplies to Jamaica, since the island nation was devastated by Hurricane Melissa in October 2025.

Speaking at the company’s safety standdown, representatives with the Montreal-based airframer pointed to increases in supply and demand for sustainable aviation fuels, which reduce lifetime carbon emissions from business aircraft by up to 80% over legacy fuels.

Today, the CLIMBING. FAST. campaign welcomed the Irish Business & General Aviation Association (IBGAA) as a new partner.

Florida attorney Dan Newlin gathered up supplies from local stores and prepared to launch the first relief flights into the Jamaica after Hurricane Melissa.