Strengthening Aviation Safety Through Misfueling Prevention

Back NATA News / August 25, 2026

As the aviation industry prepares for an evolving fuel landscape, NATA encourages operators and aviation professionals to maintain a strong focus on misfueling prevention. A new article in the August edition of AvBuyer, co-authored by NATA and Keith Clark, Manager of Aviation Product Quality & Technical Services at Phillips 66 Aviation, explores how communication, verification, and standardized procedures can help prevent one of aviation’s most avoidable safety risks.

The article, “Misfueling Prevention Needs a Shared Safety Mindset: Save a Life — Verify Fuel Type,” reinforces the importance of verifying fuel type before every fueling operation and highlights best practices for pilots, FBOs, line service professionals, and aircraft operators.

Readers will also find information on NATA’s Save a Life – Verify Fuel Type campaign and the free training and resources available at PreventMisfueling.com. Read the full article in the August edition of AvBuyer.