Fueling Operations

When it comes to fueling aircraft, clear communication and attention to detail is a must. Avoid these pitfalls that could lead to disaster.

New ideas and constant innovation are necessary to keep the industry operating safely.

With recent enhancements to the process, pit valve integrity checks emphasize automation and reduce physical strain on the workforce.

After an incident of jet fuel contaminated with DEF earlier this year, NATA officials provide further guidance on eliminating the risk of misfueling.

Emerging technologies are helping airport personnel enhance the process of performing pit valve integrity checks.

An additional fuel grade and an absence of a grade selective nozzle increases misfueling risks.

The National Fire Protection Association’s Standard for Aircraft Fuel Servicing has been updated to reduce both environmental risks and liability incidents while improving operator...

Utilizing the tools and resources available, including clear communication, can prevent misfueling accidents from occurring.

Many different types of microorganisms are able to proliferate in jet fuel. In excess amount, microbial contamination can cause many problems for aircraft.

The ATA 103 standard for jet fuel quality control has been updated to allow for the use of new water barrier filters and to phase out filters utilizing super absorbent polymers...

Technologies for jet fuel leak detection are divided into two strategies - internal methods that monitor fluid properties and external methods that monitor for fluid release.

Water barrier filters meeting EI 1588 have been recognized as an acceptable replacement for filter monitors that utilize super absorbent polymers (SAP).

Small, portable and quick, the Atmos Portable Tightness Monitor verifies the integrity of airport hydrant systems in as little as 15 minutes.

Aviation fuel may seem contamination proof with the rigorous tests and checks performed on it, but nothing is perfect. It only takes one lax moment for contamination to leech ...

NFPA 407, the standard for aircraft fuel servicing in the United States, has some changes that immediately affect fueling operations around the country.

When an employee works based on just what he or she thinks they know, tragedy can strike.

A soak test consists of the filling of a fuel system with an adequate volume of the appropriate fuel grade, and after recommended circulation procedures, allowing it to soak for...

While strides have been made to harmonize standards, there are still ways regional fueling operations can learn from one another.

Shadowing an established employee may work to get a trainee to understand the basics, but may not provide a systematic understanding on, not only “how,” but “why” the tasks are...

From technology to talent, training to tools, these best practices keep fueling operations cost-effective, safe and productive.

With so many planes and fueling nuances, training is an ongoing process and has serious repercussions if not taken seriously.

As the aviation industry steps forward in its efforts to meet the 2020 deadline to remove SAP filter monitors, three potential solutions rise to the surface.

Should I be reclaiming this fuel, and if I did reclaim it can I use it?

Clean, dry, on-specification fuel to aircraft is a “safety of flight” issue; the way to ensure this is always achieved is through proper filtration. Interestingly enough, aviation...

Safe fueling of aircraft starts at the refinery and continues all the way to FBO operations.

Targeted training efforts can improve line safety and bridge the generational gap in education.

With flash and ignition temperatures at levels this low, it becomes a matter of utmost importance to ensure that all aircraft fueling and fuel services are carried out in accordance...

One obvious safety precaution ground support personnel can take is made easier through static grounding reels.

An inspection that can dramatically affect the health of the engines is fuel nozzle inspection.