LAS VEGAS—Specialized truck manufacturer Skymark Refuelers and partners World Fuel Services and Clay Lacy Aviation are exhibiting at NBAA-BACE what they say is the largest all-electric aircraft refueler in the U.S.
The 7,000-gal. EV Refueler, featuring a zero-emission all-electric drivetrain, was parked on the exhibition floor at the Las Vegas Convention Center. Clay Lacy Aviation will deploy the refueler to pump sustainable aviation fuel from World Fuel Services at its Van Nuys Airport, California, fixed-base operation (FBO).
“Since establishing our sustainability program in 2019, we have continually sought new ways to drive the industry forward and support our company’s environmental goals,” said Doug Wilson, Clay Lacy Aviation’s chief business officer for FBOs. “This impressively engineered refueler sets a new standard in all-electric ground service equipment and allows us to best serve our clients, while being a good neighbor to the communities surrounding our airports.”
With an estimated duration of two days’ usage on one charge, the truck comes with a power take-off (PTO) shaft-driven pump that powers fuel transfer operations; smart monitoring of battery, inverter and motor performance; and built-in Smart Pre-Check system that automatically detects failing valves and alerts the operator. The truck is fully compliant with National Fire Protection Association 407 standards for design, construction, and operation of aviation refueling vehicles.
“Working alongside World Fuel Services and Clay Lacy Aviation, we are excited to introduce this next-generation EV Refueler to the market,” Skymark Refuelers CEO Steven Paul said. “This partnership represents a shared commitment to innovation, sustainability, and delivering safe, efficient fueling solutions for the aviation industry.”
Kansas City-based Skymark Refuelers also is manufacturing a 10,000-gal. electric refueler, Paul says.
