FAA Refines Unleaded Fuel Transition Framework
Civil Aviation Minister K Rammohan Naidu says there is no proposal to mix ethanol into aviation fuel, rejecting Arvind Kejriwal’s claim as false.
- On Thursday, Aam Aadmi Party Convener Arvind Kejriwal alleged the government plans to blend ethanol into diesel and Aviation Turbine Fuel, urging citizens to avoid purchasing new vehicles.
- The AAP leader has been protesting against E20 fuel, which blends 80 per cent petrol and 20 per cent ethanol, arguing it damages vehicle engines. On August 4, police stopped his march toward the Prime Minister's residence, prompting a protest on Firoz Shah Road.
- Civil Aviation Minister Ram Mohan Naidu rejected the ethanol-ATF claim as "completely false and irresponsible." BJP IT department head Amit Malviya called the allegations "fake news," asserting the Centre has no decision to increase ethanol blending beyond E20.
- The Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas clarified that an April notification amended Aviation Turbine Fuel definitions to include Sustainable Aviation Fuel, not ethanol. Officials emphasized that ethanol and SAF are chemically distinct and should not be conflated.
- India has set indicative Sustainable Aviation Fuel blending targets of 1 per cent by 2027, 2 per cent by 2028, and 5 per cent by 2030 for international flights. The government maintains the ethanol blending programme underwent rigorous testing and consultation with industry stakeholders.
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The debate over ethanol blending in fuel has now moved beyond vehicles on the road to airplanes in flight. A war of words between AAP leader Arvind Kejriwal and a BJP leader on social media has escalated into political turmoil. Kejriwal claims the government is also blending ethanol into airplanes, while Malviya is defending the government. Learn about the full story.
FAA refines unleaded fuel transition framework
The FAA released the first major update of its Transition Plan to Unleaded Aviation Gasoline on July 30, revising with additional detail the roadmap for eliminating the use of tetraethyllead (TEL) in avgas and updating pilots and aircraft owners on the status of each fuel.
Ram Mohan Naidu clears the air on ethanol blending with ATF claim, says no such proposal exists: ‘Completely false’
Civil Aviation Minister Ram Mohan Naidu took to X and clarified that there is no proposal to mix ethanol with Aviation Turbine Fuel (ATF), stressing that ethanol and Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) are two distinct types of fuel.
Govt Rejects Claims of Ethanol Blending in Aviation Fuel, Says No Such Proposal Exists
Get latest articles and stories on Business at LatestLY. Civil Aviation Minister Ram Mohan Naidu Kinjarapu on Thursday dismissed claims that the government plans to blend ethanol with Aviation Turbine Fuel (ATF), calling them "completely false and irresponsible" after former Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal shared a social media post citing a media report on the issue. Business News | Govt Rejects Claims of Ethanol Blending in Aviation Fuel,…
Kejriwal Alleges Govt Plans Ethanol Mix In Diesel, Jet Fuel; BJP Rejects Claims
<p>New Delhi: Aam Aadmi Party national convenor Arvind Kejriwal and BJP's IT department head Amit Malviya engaged in a war of words on X on Thursday, with the AAP leader alleging that the Centre plans to introduce ethanol blending in diesel and aviation turbine fuel (ATF).</p> <p>Slamming Kejriwal, Malviya said spreading "fake news" and creating undue "panic" is his "old habit", and asserted that the Centre has clearly stated that there was no d…
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