AIA is pleased by alternative jet fuel process approval.
Press Release Summary:
According to the Aerospace Industries Association (AIA), ASTM International's approval of jet fuel blended with synthetic paraffinic kerosene from Fischer-Tropsch process serves as critical step to everyday use of alternative jet fuel by commercial, private, and military aviation. AIA President and CEO, Marion Blakey, said that "This is another step forward in our industry's efforts to reduce our carbon footprint and secure energy independence."
Original Press Release:
AIA Pleased by Alternative Jet Fuel Process Approval
Arlington, Va. - ASTM International's final approval of jet fuel blended with synthetic paraffinic kerosene from the Fischer-Tropsch process marks a critical step on the path to everyday use of alternative jet fuel by commercial, private and military aviation.
"AIA is very pleased at the speedy approval of this new jet fuel blend by ASTM," said AIA President and CEO Marion Blakey. "This is another step forward in our industry's efforts to reduce our carbon footprint and secure energy independence."
The conclusion of ASTM's approval process allows synthetic paraffinic kerosene from the Fischer-Tropsch process (FT-SPK) to be blended with conventional fuels and used in place of purely crude-oil derived jet fuels. Publication of the new specification is expected in the coming weeks.
Approval of FT-SPK will help pave the way for the approval of additional renewable fuels, such as Bio-SPKs, which use other technologies aimed at reducing the carbon footprint of the aviation sector and improving energy security. AIA has long supported the development of alternative aviation fuels and is a founding member of the Commercial Aviation Alternative Fuels Initiative, a government-industry partnership working toward the development of cleaner, more affordable fuel options.
Founded in 1919, the Aerospace Industries Association represents the nation's leading manufacturers and suppliers of civil, military, and business aircraft, helicopters, unmanned aerial systems, space systems, aircraft engines, materiel, and related components, equipment services, and information technology.
Daniel N. Stohr
Coordinator, Communications & Planning
Aerospace Industries Association
1000 Wilson Blvd., Suite 1700
Arlington, VA 22209
703-358-1078
dan.stohr@aia-aerospace.org
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