# Government Denies Plans To Blend Ethanol Directly With Aircraft Fuel 2026-08-06T17:47:11+00:00 | Governance | Indian Opinion Desk Corroboration: 1 independent outlet Civil Aviation Minister Ram Mohan Naidu Kinjarapu has denied claims that the government plans to mix ethanol directly with Aviation Turbine Fuel, calling them false and irresponsible. The clarification followed a social media post by former Delhi chief minister Arvind Kejriwal, who questioned aircraft safety. ABP Live reports that an April 17 notification amended rules to recognise ATF blended with Sustainable Aviation Fuel, or SAF. SAF is not ordinary ethanol. Ethanol may serve as a feedstock, but it must undergo chemical conversion into jet fuel-like hydrocarbons and meet certification requirements set by bodies including ICAO and ASTM International. The minister said SAF is globally recognised and rigorously tested. ## Coverage - news.abplive.com - economictimes.indiatimes.com Tags: ATF, aviation fuel, ethanol, fuel rules, SAF Canonical: https://indianopinion.org/government-denies-direct-ethanol-blending-in-aircraft-fuel/ License: Summary and commentary (c) Indian Opinion, reusable with attribution. Facts belong to the linked sources. Cite: https://indianopinion.org/government-denies-direct-ethanol-blending-in-aircraft-fuel/#story-in-brief Review state: restored archive article, accurate at time of publication, not offered to search indexes.