Card issued by an aviation fuel program, presented by the cardholder at the point-of-sale to the fuel agent. Some cards are used to make payment, while others are used to claim a price reduction or confirm fuel program membership, depending on the program.

Aviation fuel card programs vary greatly, but the common value among them is the offering of consistent, reliable vendor services and reduced pricing over standard, posted fuel prices through a pre-negotiated supplier network (e.g., fixed base operators [FBOs] and other fuel suppliers).

Quality fuel pricing programs to help aircraft operators reduce operating costs, mostly utilized when traveling away from home base. Contract fuel programs offer lower than retail fuel pricing to the operator, as well as value back to the participating member FBO or ground handler, through marketing and services communicated to an expanded member c [..]

A buyer may request a seller to remove fuel from a buyer’s aircraft. The fuel is disposed of or stored as agreed between the parties at the buyer’s sole cost and expense. The seller may charge an extra fee for such services and associated clean-up costs.

A supplier employee that provides/supervises fueling services to customers’ aircraft.

The calculated approximation of the fuel prices for a location, supplier, and gallon quantity, which is usable even if input data may be incomplete or uncertain. An estimate is a close approximation of the actual, but is not intended to be used for invoicing.

A location where aviation fuel is stored prior to being discharged into aircraft fuel tanks. A tanker or hydrant system transports the aviation fuel from the depot to the aircraft.

Aircraft refuelers can be either a self-contained fuel truck, or a hydrant truck or cart. A hydrant system may be available at some airports where the aircraft hooks directly into a central pipeline network that provides fuel to the aircraft. There is a significant advantage with hydrant systems when compared to fuel trucks, as trucks must be perio [..]

A contractual agreement between fuel reseller and the client. It is the anticipated value of the fuel prices, including taxes and fees, for a location, supplier, and gallon quantity, but may vary depending on the fuel reseller. A quote is intended to be used for invoicing or billing.

Self-contained vehicles, typically containing up to 10,000 U.S. gallons of fuel, that have their own pumps, filters, hoses, and other equipment.