Increasing oil prices are putting pressure on Bakersfield aviation companies

Ryan Crowl, owner of the Bakersfield Jet Center, says increasing oil prices are putting pressure on his operation especially when it comes to jet fuel.

“Decades ago, you could get jet fuel for 25 cents a gallon,” Crowl said. “That’s nowhere near the case today.”

According to the California Energy Commission, jet fuel in California now costs roughly $4 to $5 per gallon…

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