The FAA has approved a new bio-based jet fuel for aviation use, produced from ethanol derived from renewable feed stocks.
FAA Approves Ethanol-based Biojet Fuel
Key Takeaways:
- The FAA has approved a new bio-based jet fuel, Alcohol to Jet Synthetic Paraffinic Kerosene (ATJ-SPK), which is derived from renewable sources like ethanol and isobutanol.
- This is the fifth bio-based jet fuel approved by ASTM International, recognized as an environmentally friendly alternative to traditional petroleum-based jet fuel.
- The approval is part of the FAA's CLEEN program and aims to help the aviation industry achieve its climate change goal of carbon-neutral growth.
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