Fuel
Fifth Bio-based Jet Fuel Approved by FAA
The FAA was a key participant in the testing and approval of Alcohol to Jet Synthetic Paraffinic Kerosene

The FAA recently approved a new, alternative bio-based jet fuel that meets ASTM International standards. Known as Alcohol to Jet Synthetic Paraffinic Kerosene (ATJ-SPK), the new aviation fuel is created from isobutanol, an alcohol that is derived from feed stocks such as sugar, corn or woodland waste. According to the FAA, “This new fuel will make air travel more sustainable environmentally and increase our national energy resources. In contrast to traditional petroleum-based fuels, these new alternative fuels can reduce emissions and are renewable.”