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EU Opens Door to Using US Jet Fuel as Shortages Loom
EASA said the fuel could be used if managed properly as airlines face cancellations and Europe prepares for possible supply disruptions.
- On Friday, the European Union Aviation Safety Agency cleared the way for the use of US-produced Jet A fuel in the bloc, seeking to confront potential shortages caused by the ongoing Middle East war.
- The US-Israeli war with Iran has effectively closed the Strait of Hormuz, sending aviation fuel prices soaring after around 20 percent of kerosene consumed in Europe previously transited through the now-blocked waterway.
- Introducing US-produced Jet A into a system historically operating on Jet A-1 could create "operational" risks, as the US fuel has a higher freezing point and is less resistant to low temperatures during long-haul flights.
- Brussels clarified rules to maximize efficiency, easing restrictions on "tankering" and granting temporary flexibility on airport slots, while establishing a "fuel observatory" to track production, imports, and stock levels across the 27-nation bloc.
- EU energy commissioner Dan Jorgensen warned Tuesday that although the bloc is not yet facing shortages, Brussels is preparing for potential "security of supply issues" if the crisis drags on, emphasizing the need for sustainable aviation fuels.
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Europe could allow the use of new fuel to avoid shortages in aviation.Although Brussels ensures that there is no risk of shortages, this would leave more room for companies in view of the rise in oil prices.This US fuel, "Jet A", meets less demanding standards than those of the European Union.
Faced with the war in the Middle East and the closure of the Strait of Ormuz, EU countries could turn to an American fuel, Jet A.
·Paris, France
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- 34% of the sources lean Left, 33% of the sources are Center, 33% of the sources lean Right
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C 33%
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