New Approach Targets Key Barrier To Wider SAF Use

In this episode of AviationPros Podcast, Unifuel CEO Alexei Beltyukov discusses how converting SAF byproducts into critical fuel components could help move sustainable aviation fuel closer to a true drop-in solution, with implications for fueling logistics and adoption across the industry.
April 2, 2026

Key Highlights

  • Unifuel's Flexiforming technology transforms low-value byproducts into critical components for SAF.
  • The discussion covers implications for fuel logistics, infrastructure, and ground operations in aviation.
  • Economic factors influencing the adoption and scalability of sustainable aviation fuels are examined.
  • The episode provides insights into how new fuel technologies could improve operational efficiency and sustainability.
  • Practical impacts of SAF innovations on day-to-day aviation industry practices are highlighted.

In this episode of the AviationPros Podcast, Ground Support Worldwide Editor Jenny Lescohier speaks with Alexei Beltyukov, CEO of Unifuel, about a potential breakthrough in sustainable aviation fuel (SAF).

Beltyukov explains how Unifuel’s Flexiforming technology converts low-value byproducts into critical fuel components, helping SAF move closer to a true drop-in replacement for conventional jet fuel. The discussion explores what this means for fuel logistics, infrastructure, and ground operations, as well as the economic realities shaping SAF adoption. The conversation offers a practical look at how emerging fuel technologies could impact day-to-day operations across the aviation industry.

About the Author

Jenny Lescohier

Editor-In-Chief Ground Support Worldwide

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