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EASA Issues New Recommendations on Alternative Jet Fuel Use
(MENAFN) Europe’s aviation safety regulator, EU Aviation Safety Agency (EASA), released fresh recommendations on Friday regarding the potential adoption of alternative aviation fuel types as the European Union anticipates possible shortages connected to the ongoing conflict in the Middle East.
The organization explained that instability across the Middle East and the Persian Gulf has disrupted the availability of Jet A-1 fuel, which remains the primary aviation fuel standard throughout Europe.
In response to the risk of limited supplies, aviation officials alongside fuel providers are evaluating the broader implementation of Jet A fuel, a grade more frequently utilized in North America, including for aircraft traveling to European destinations.
EASA stated that the updated recommendations were designed to assist airlines, airports, and fuel distributors in ensuring the secure and efficient handling of Jet A fuel within European operations.
The agency noted that although both fuel categories are generally comparable, they vary in certain technical properties, including freezing point and electrical conductivity. Because of these distinctions, additional operational measures and precautions may be necessary.
Furthermore, EASA cautioned that introducing Jet A fuel into infrastructures traditionally dependent on Jet A-1 could result in operational and safety challenges if the transition is not carefully coordinated throughout the aviation industry.
According to EASA, successful implementation of Jet A fuel would demand strong collaboration between fuel suppliers, airports, airlines, and aircraft manufacturers.
The organization explained that instability across the Middle East and the Persian Gulf has disrupted the availability of Jet A-1 fuel, which remains the primary aviation fuel standard throughout Europe.
In response to the risk of limited supplies, aviation officials alongside fuel providers are evaluating the broader implementation of Jet A fuel, a grade more frequently utilized in North America, including for aircraft traveling to European destinations.
EASA stated that the updated recommendations were designed to assist airlines, airports, and fuel distributors in ensuring the secure and efficient handling of Jet A fuel within European operations.
The agency noted that although both fuel categories are generally comparable, they vary in certain technical properties, including freezing point and electrical conductivity. Because of these distinctions, additional operational measures and precautions may be necessary.
Furthermore, EASA cautioned that introducing Jet A fuel into infrastructures traditionally dependent on Jet A-1 could result in operational and safety challenges if the transition is not carefully coordinated throughout the aviation industry.
According to EASA, successful implementation of Jet A fuel would demand strong collaboration between fuel suppliers, airports, airlines, and aircraft manufacturers.
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