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Government Denies Direct Ethanol Blending in Aircraft Fuel
The government has denied plans to blend ordinary ethanol directly into Aviation Turbine Fuel, according to ABP Live. The clarification follows an April 17, 2026 notification amending rules for aviation fuel. The…
The Story in Brief
The government has denied plans to blend ordinary ethanol directly into Aviation Turbine Fuel, according to ABP Live. The clarification follows an April 17, 2026 notification amending rules for aviation fuel. The notification permits ATF blended with Sustainable Aviation Fuel, or SAF, under the regulatory framework.
SAF is not the same as regular ethanol. Ethanol may be used as a feedstock, but it must first undergo chemical conversion through the Alcohol-to-Jet process into jet fuel-like hydrocarbons. ABP Live reports that SAF must meet safety standards set by bodies including ICAO and ASTM International before aircraft can use it. The rules create a legal framework for certified SAF, rather than approving direct ethanol mixing.
The Indian Opinion
Claims that the notification puts unprocessed ethanol into aircraft tanks are exaggerated. So is the opposite claim that India has already shifted aviation to clean fuel. The actual change is narrower: certified SAF can be recognised for blending with ATF, while the government denies any direct ethanol proposal. The useful test is simple: watch for an approved SAF specification and an announced blend percentage, not viral summaries of the notification.
Source: news.abplive.com
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