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Government Denies Plans To Blend Ethanol Directly With Aircraft Fuel
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…
The Story in Brief
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.
The Indian Opinion
Two lazy narratives are circulating: that any ethanol reference means airlines are flying on adulterated fuel, or that every official clarification settles all safety concerns. Neither follows from the facts. SAF and ethanol are different, while approved aviation fuel must meet international standards. The useful test is documentary, not political: identify the exact fuel specification, certification and permitted blend percentage in any future notification.
Sources (2): news.abplive.com, economictimes.indiatimes.com
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Updated: this story now draws on 2 sources.
