Charles Alcock is managing editor of the AIN Media Group, having rejoined the company in 2019. He has been an aviation journalist since 1986, and previously worked for AIN from 1990 to 2017, most recently as editor-in-chief. His main focus is on covering new aviation technology and business models, as well as international news.
Having been raised in the London area, Alcock studied at the University of Manchester in the UK and earned an honors degree in Politics and Modern History. He speaks English and French, and some German.

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Sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) is now available at more than 100 locations verified by 4Air, which supports business aircraft operators in their efforts to decarbonize. The company announced the milestone on Monday by adding the approved locations to its <a href="https://www.ainonline.com/saf-map">“Where to Find SAF” online map</a>.
As SAF supplies increase based on the use of a diverse range of feedstocks and with different blends, 4Air takes responsibility for documenting their provenance. The company’s Assure SAF Registry helps customers track and verify their fuel usage to support both voluntary and regulatory claims. Operators need to have the correct documentation for environmental reporting and to demonstrate their commitment to reducing carbon.
According to 4Air COO Nancy Bsales, the number of verified SAF outlets has increased from fewer than 20 locations in 2021, when the company launched the map, to 114 by April. &nbsp;Fifty locations were added to the map last year, with another 15 following in the first quarter. The 114 locations cover 92 airports, including 47 in the U.S., 43 in Europe, one in Asia and one in the Middle East.
Among the many ground support companies represented among 4Air’s verified SAF suppliers are FBO groups Clay Lacy Aviation, Signature Aviation, Jet Aviation, and Avfuel. On the eve of EBACE 2025, all of these companies said they are committed to achieving further growth in the fuel availability network.
“The expansion of SAF availability is an important milestone for the industry and ensures decarbonization solutions to a greater number of aircraft operators,” said 4Air president Kennedy Ricci. “Our goal is to empower operators to embrace sustainability through tools like the SAF map and services like the Assure SAF Registry.”
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