What Is Aviation Fuel? Types, Composition & Uses Explained
Key Takeaways Aviation fuel comes in two families: kerosene-type jet fuel for turbine engines (Jet A, Jet A-1, TS-1) and aviation gasoline, or avgas, for piston engines (100LL). Jet fuel is a mix of more than 1,000 hydrocarbons, roughly 79% paraffins and naphthenes, about 21% aromatics, and no measurable olefins in a 14-sample industry analysis. […]
Helicopter Fuel Cost by Model: What Operators Really Pay Per Flight Hour
Key Takeaways This guide covers three models our main fuel cost breakdown doesn’t: the Robinson R66, Bell 407, and Airbus H130, all common in Gulf tourism, VIP, and utility charter fleets. Global average Jet A-1 price was about $1.08 per liter (~$4.09 per gallon) as of September 2026, the benchmark used for every calculation below. […]
Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) Explained: What It Is and Why It Matters
Key Takeaways SAF is jet fuel made from renewable feedstocks instead of crude oil. It’s a drop-in replacement, usable in today’s aircraft and fuel systems without modification. SAF cuts lifecycle carbon emissions by roughly 80% compared to conventional jet fuel, and IATA estimates it could deliver up to 65% of the emissions reduction aviation needs […]
Most Fuel-Efficient Private Jets in 2026: A Model-by-Model Comparison
Key Takeaways Calculated consistently as speed divided by fuel burn, the Cirrus Vision Jet SF50 and HondaJet Elite II land within a few percent of each other at roughly 4.4 nautical miles per gallon, despite very different engine layouts. The Piaggio Avanti EVO burns more fuel per mile than either jet, around 3.7 nmpg, but […]