Aviation Fuel Quality Symposium
OMNI Charlotte Hotel, NC – September 15-16, 2026
For several years now, Gammon Technical Products has hosted an industry Symposium, bringing together operators, engineers, manufacturers, and industry leaders. We are very pleased to announce that this year, the Symposium will be hosted by the National Petroleum Management Association and will be named in honor of our founder and industry legend, Howard Gammon.
This two-day symposium will include practical, experience-driven discussions across:
- Aviation fuel quality and compliance
- Operational challenges and best practices
- Equipment design, performance, and commissioning
- Emerging topics including SAF and additives
- Workforce development and industry sustainability
This is a working session for the industry.
More details, including agenda and registration, will be shared soon.
NPMC looks forward to continuing the legacy and advancing the conversation.
Please contact NPMC with any questions regarding this event. Gammon Technical Products is NOT hosting this event, but we will continue to share updates as details are finalized and announced.
2025 Symposium Agenda & Presentations
- Amy Carico, Airlines for America
- Martin Hunnybun, Energy Institute
- Ibon Ibarrola Amendariz, Joint Inspection Group
- Mark Vaughan, IATA
9:20 AM – Microbiological Growth in Aviation Fuels
- Graham Hill, ECHA Microbiology
- Ed English, Fuel Quality Services
- Pierre Poitras, Conidia Bioscience
- Danika Nicoletti, LuminUltra
10:30 AM – Into-Plane Filtration
- Introduction: Martin Hunnybun, Energy Institute
- John Leonard, Facet
- Matt Fielder, Faudi
- Louis Miceli, Parker Velcon
11:15 AM – Hose and Overwing Nozzle Update
1:00 PM – Electric Refuelers
Matt Spencer, Rampmaster
1:30 PM – Electronics in Fuel Quality Control
2:00 PM – Refueler and Nozzle Pressure Controls
3:15 PM- Refueler High-Level Controls Debate
4:00 PM – Hydrant Cart System Design
4:45 PM – Spanish Technical Translation Services for Aviation Fuel Technologies & Regulations
Jorge L. Muñiz, Lemico Liquids
8:30 AM – Airport Fuel System Design
Amy Carico, Airlines for America
10:15 AM – Fuel Quality Control, Lab Tests, and Remediation
- Madi Mohtadi, Nobil Petroleum
- John Leonard, Facet
- Steve Berry, NATA
- Enrico Lodrigueza, Phillips 66
11:00 AM – Additives, Handling, DEF, and Biobor
John Pherrin, Cla-Val
Melanie Thom, Baere Aerospace
1:15 PM – Misfueling Prevention
- Ben Harries, BP
- Keith Clark, Phillips 66
2:00 PM – EI 1587: Single Cartridge Filtration Units
Phil Rugen, Energy Institute
2:30 PM – EI 1590: Microfilters
Paul Wells, ExxonMobil
2:50 PM – EI 1584: Hydrant Pit Valves and Couplers
Nic Mason, Q8 Aviation
3:30 PM – Refueler Truck Design
- Kyle Fox, Rampmaster
- Bryce White, SkyMark Refuelers
4:30 PM – Electric Driven Vehicles on the Ramp
Richard Lewis, Electra Trucks
8:30 AM – The Future is Now: Fuel System Innovation and Smart Filtration
- Jim Gammon, Gammon Technical
- Dan Frank, Argus Consulting
9:15 AM – Smart Meters and Controls
10:15 AM – Aviation Fuel Quality Control at the Airport
Jim Gammon, Gammon Technical
10:45 AM – USMC Update
11:00 AM – NFPA Update
Mike Kluttz, Robert & Co.
11:15 AM – Don’t Waste Good Fuel
- Jim Gammon, Gammon Technical
- Keith Clark, Phillips 66
This event was made possible by the generous support of:
