Definition

Aviation fuels are specialised types of petroleum-based fuel used to power aircraft. They are refined to a higher specification under greater quality control than fuels used in less critical applications, such as heating or road transport and often contain additives to reduce the risk of liquid fuel icing at low temperatures or the explosion of fuel vapour at high temperatures.

Types of aviation fuel:

• AVGAS
• Jet Fuel

Related Articles

• Aircraft Fuel Systems
• Ignition of Fuels
• Fuel Management
• Fuel - Regulations
• Fuel - Flight Planning Definitions
• Fuel - Preflight Planning
• Refuelling and Defuelling Risks

Further Reading

• ICAO Doc 9977, Manual on Civil Aviation Jet Fuel Supply, First Ed. 2012
• Aviation Fuels Technical Review, Chevron, 2004
• Alternative Jet Fuels, A supplement to Chevron’s Aviation Fuels Technical Review, 2004
• IATA Guidance Material for Biojet Fuel Management, Effective November 2012, 1st Edition