Green Jet fuel powers Gulfstream flights
UOP LLC, a Honeywell (NYSE: HON) company, has announced that Honeywell Green Jet Fuel, produced using Honeywell’s UOP Renewable Jet Fuel process, powered demonstration flights by Gulfstream Aerospace to this year’s National Business Aviation Association convention.
Five Gulfstream aircraft flew from the company’s Savannah headquarters to Orlando on Oct. 27 and 28 for the convention.
Both engines of the aircraft were powered by a 50/50 blend of Honeywell Green Jet Fuel and petroleum-derived jet fuel. The renewable fuel was made with natural oils from camelina, an inedible plant that grows in conditions where other food crops cannot. This marked the first time Gulfstream’s entire fleet has flown on renewable jet fuel.
Gulfstream G150, G280, G450, G550 and G650 aircraft participated in the flights. Previously, Gulfstream’s G450 was the only Gulfstream aircraft flown using renewable jet fuel.
Each gallon of camelina-based fuel burned instead of petroleum reduces the net carbon dioxide equivalent emissions by 68 percent.
Advice day features lawyers, accountants
The Creative Coast, 15 W. York St., will host “Free Advice Friday” on Nov. 2 from noon-2 p.m. with representatives of three law firms and an accounting practice.
The advice givers includes:
• Kate Strain, Belzer PC, an attorney practicing intellectual property;
• Patty Paul, Oliver Maner LLP, an attorney practicing employment law;
• Daniel Rowe, Deemer Dana & Froehle LLP, a CPA for tax matters;
• Dana Braun: Callaway, Braun, Riddle & Hughes, PC, for business structure, lease and real estate matters.
No appointments are needed. Anyone’s invited to stop buy for a few minutes and discuss issues on which they need advice with one or more of the panelists.
Leadership luncheon seminar slated
HILTON HEAD ISLAND, S.C. — The Hilton Head Island-Bluffton Chamber of Commerce, in partnership with the Center for Service Leadership, will offer the leadership seminar “Creating a Culture of Service Excellence” at noon on Nov. 13, at the Sea Pines Country Club.
The event will be the second in the chamber’s leadership luncheon series that feature prominent speakers from organizations known for their commitment to creating a culture of leadership among their staff.
Speaker Kris Downing, director of business strategy and partnerships with the Center for Creative Leadership, will share leadership tactics designed to help area business take their organizations to the next level.
The cost is $20 or $200 for a table of 10. Advance registration is required. For more information, go to hiltonheadchamber.org.
