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What Type Of Fuel Is Used In Aircraft? |
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Answer» The fuel used (in aircraft with GAS turbine ENGINES) is called Aviation Turbine Fuel (ATF) or Jet Fuel, which is generally very pure, has anti-knock additives and has very HIGH calorific values.2 Widely used ATFs are unleaded KEROSENE(Jet A-1, it is used by most of commercial airlines in the world) or Naphtha kerosene blend (Jet B). Other type of fuel used (by Aircraft with internal combustion engines) is AVGAS (Aviation gasoline) which is Petroleum based fuel. The fuel used (in aircraft with gas turbine engines) is called Aviation Turbine Fuel (ATF) or Jet Fuel, which is generally very pure, has anti-knock additives and has very high calorific values.2 Widely used ATFs are unleaded Kerosene(Jet A-1, it is used by most of commercial airlines in the world) or Naphtha kerosene blend (Jet B). Other type of fuel used (by Aircraft with internal combustion engines) is AvGas (Aviation gasoline) which is Petroleum based fuel. |
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