Helping
air force one
take off
safely
Intertek helps to assure the fuel inside the Air Force One is fit for flight before take-off.
trusted partner
Intertek is known for its expertise in fuel testing, from automotive to aviation. When the stakes are high, many leading global organisations put their trust in Intertek's scientific approach.
"At Intertek we're proud of our unique position of trust by leading government and commercial organisations. It's a credit not just to our processes and technology, but to the expertise of our people who do amazing things to make the world a better and safer place every day."
breakthrough in bio fuel
lntertek also tested the aviation fuel used during the historic biofuel powered single engine propeller flight, across the Atlantic from Canada to Germany. This was the first transatlantic single engine flight to use biofuels, helping to demonstrate the viability of using biofuels for long-haul aviation.
Intertek provided testing and consultancy services during the fuel development phase as well as during the journey, ensuring the alternative fuel was safe and met critical aviation fuel standards and specifications.
innovation
The innovative biofuel flight departed Toronto, Canada on August 13, 2010 with refuelling stops in Greenland, Iceland and Scotland before landing on August 21st at the German airfield Nordhorn-Lingen, near the Dutch-German border.
industry-leading
Our services are trusted by some of the biggest names in the industry, and all around the globe. We collaborate with and support some of the world's most well-known brands and businesses, providing essential knowledge, discretion, and capability where and when our clients need it.
science-based expertise
We have a global network of state-of-the-art facilities and industry-leading
technical expertise across almost every sector.
