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Jet fuel
Includes both naphtha-type and kerosene-type fuels meeting standards for use in aircraft turbine engines. Although most jet fuel is used in aircraft, some is used for other purposes such as generating electricity. (source: EPA) Background from Wikipedia Jet fuel is a type of aviation fuel designed for use in jet-engined aircraft. BloombergSkymark fell as much as 38 yen, or 12.3 percent, to 270 yen and traded at 292 yen as of 9:48 am Jet fuel rose to $99.85 a barrel Friday in Singapore. The Development of Ecologically Sound Jet Fuel - 22 Oct 2007 Slashdot...is focused on developing computational models that accurately simulate the burning of jet fuel, a complex process not well understood today. Business news in briefs - 22 Oct 2007 Detroit Free Press,American Airlines, Northwest Airlines Corp. and US Airways Group Inc. joined competitors in raising most US round-trip fares as much as $20 as jet-fuel Calumet Specialty Products Partners, LP Reaches Definitive ... - 22 Oct 2007 CNNMoney.comCalumet also produces fuel products including gasoline, diesel fuel and jet fuel. Calumet is based in Indianapolis, Indiana and has three plants located in Highland Oil/Water Separator Is Installed At Defense Fuel - 22 Oct 2007 Water Online (press release),Facilities include 60 storage tanks and over 100 miles of pipeline that store and transport JP-5 (Jet Fuel), JP-8 (Aviation Turbine Fuel), F-76 (Diesel Highland Fireguard® Aviation Fuel Storage Tanks - 22 Oct 2007 Water Online (press release),Highland Tank’s Fireguard® storage tanks are installed wherever aviation fuel (including aviation gasoline (avgas) and jet fuel (turbine fuel) are required View from the Past - 22 Oct 2007 Lahontan Valley News,JET FUEL WILL SOON BE PIPED TO FALLON BASE. Private corporation has completed a pipe line, six inches in diameter, from Richmond, Calif. through Reno, Sasol to expand Secunda plant - 22 Oct 2007 South Africa.info,...to convert coal and natural gas into high-quality synthetic transportation fuels such as petrol, diesel and jet fuel, as well as a range of chemicals. Consumer index: American Airlines raises fares to cover higher ... - Oct 20, 2007 Kansas City Star,10 in the cost of jet fuel. Delta, Continental, Northwest and US Airways were among the carriers that matched the $10 fare increase. UPDATE 1-UAL raises fares to offset high cost of jet fuel - Oct 18, 2007 Reuters UK,She said the increase will help offset the high cost of jet fuel. Continental Airlines Inc (CAL.N: Quote, Profile, Research) and Delta Air Lines Inc (DAL. Singapore Airlines raises fuel surcharge - Oct 18, 2007 AFPSINGAPORE (AFP) — Singapore Airlines (SIA) said Thursday it will raise fuel surcharges from next week to partially offset an increase in jet fuel prices. World first 100% biodiesel fuel powered jet takes flight - Oct 18, 2007 Gizmag,Extensive testing had been conducted with a blend of jet fuel and biodiesel before the engine data was found to be acceptable to make a flight using 100% Singapore Airlines raises fuel surcharge - Oct 18, 2007 Sydney Morning Herald,Singapore Airlines, the world's biggest airline by stock market value, said that it would raise the surcharge on tickets due to rising jet fuel prices. New aviation policy by year-end: Praful Patel - Oct 19, 2007 Business Standard,I have already spoken to the oil ministry (regarding its spill-over on jet fuel prices) and will again have a discussion with them. Pressure to lift fuel fees - Oct 15, 2007 Bangkok Post,Thai airlines are under strong pressure to raise fuel surcharges to respond to higher jet fuel prices, which are approaching US$100 per barrel. Virgin to Test Fly Bio Jet Fuel - Oct 16, 2007 Greentech Media,He said bio jet fuel could act as a hedge to higher oil prices as well. Still, materials to make biofuels have not grown rapidly enough to meet even the Fuel for thought as air ticket hike looms - Oct 16, 2007 NEWS.com.au,By Geoff Easdown, with Bloomberg AIRLINE passengers should brace for a further hike in fuel surcharge fees after the price of jet fuel rocketed to almost Airlines shares under pressure - Oct 17, 2007 Malaysia Star,According to Bloomberg data, jet fuel rose 3.5% to a record US$98.05 a barrel on Tuesday, the biggest single day increase since February 2006. Singapore Airlines to Increase Fuel Surcharge - Oct 18, 2007 ASIATravelTips.com,As a result of a sustained escalation in the price of jet fuel in recent months, Singapore Airlines is increasing its fuel surcharge for tickets issued on SIA INCREASES FUEL SURCHARGE FOR THE FOURTH TIME THIS YEAR - Oct 18, 2007 TODAYonline,Singapore Airlines (SIA) announced yesterday that it will increase its fuel surcharge on the back of higher jet fuel prices. The new charges, which are Green Skies: Engineer's Work May Reduce Jet Travel's Role In ... - Oct 14, 2007 Science Daily (press release)..."In order to make alternative jet fuel sources feasible, they need to be compatible with petroleum and produce similar combustion performance," Dryer said. AirAsia’s long-term prospects good - Oct 18, 2007 Malaysia Star,...“With jet fuel making up about 50% of operating costs, AirAsia is most sensitive to jet fuel prices,� it said, adding that AirAsia was currently 35% hedged Get Ready for Still-Higher Energy Costs - Oct 19, 2007 The Associated PressHigher jet fuel costs are already restraining airline earnings. For instance, Goldman Sachs analyst Robert Barry recently cut his fourth quarter earnings Fewer seats, higher jet fuel costs mean pricier trips ahead - Oct 5, 2007 Houston Chronicle,Airlines are raising fares in part to cover higher jet fuel prices, and those increases are generally sticking because the supply of seats is tighter. Boeing, Air New Zealand, Rolls-Royce Plan Bio-jet Fuel Flight Demo - Sep 28, 2007 Environment News Service..."Our near-term goal in this pioneering effort is to identify sustainable alternative bio-jet fuel sources for the planes that are flying today," said Craig Historic first flight of biodiesel powered jet - Oct 19, 2007 domain-B,The aircraft had already undergone extensive testing with a blend of jet fuel and biodiesel, before engine data was deemed to be acceptable to make a flight MIDWEST BRIEFS - Oct 19, 2007 Chicago Tribune,United Airlines on Thursday raised most US round-trip fares as much as $20 to blunt a surge in jet fuel prices. Delta Air Lines and Continental Airlines BRAZIL: Loophole hurt US ethanol prices - Oct 18, 2007 DesMoinesRegister.com,By turning around and exporting jet fuel, he said, those companies will receive a rebate on nearly all of that money. Beneficiaries of the rebate include Fuel costs cloud horizon for airlines - Sep 22, 2007 Atlanta Journal Constitution,Jet fuel is the biggest expense for most airlines, and there's no doing without it. The oil price boom will take its toll if it lasts much longer. AMR Corporation Reports a Third Quarter Profit of $175 Million - Oct 17, 2007 CNNMoney.comWhile the cost of jet fuel remains volatile, as of now AMR is planning for an average system price of $2.27 per gallon in the fourth quarter and $2.10 per China aviation fuel firm in alliance with Kuwait - Sep 25, 2007 Reuters UK,CNAF and Kuwait Petroleum Corp, a major jet fuel exporter into Asia, had signed agreements on a strategic alliance and jet fuel cooperation early this month United joins other airlines in $10 fare boost - Oct 15, 2007 Salt Lake Tribune,Jet fuel has climbed 36 percent from the end of 2006. ''Discounter-led increases are more relevant, given they affect the lower end of the fare spectrum, First 100% biofuel powered jet flight completed - Oct 16, 2007 Biofuel Review,The experimental test flights were conducted starting with a blend of jet fuel and biodiesel. The engine data was measured and the performance was evaluated Longer runway pumping up fuel sales at Anderson Regional Airport - Oct 13, 2007 Anderson Independent Mail (subscription),During the first quarter of fiscal year 2007-08 — July through September — the airport has sold 23.8 percent more aviation gas and 12 percent more jet fuel When oil prices rise, so does just about everything else - Oct 16, 2007 Dallas Morning News,Airfares: Both Southwest Airlines and American Airlines hiked fares this week because of rising jet fuel prices. A few years, Southwest refused to go along Air Force lacks source for coal-based 'synfuel' - Oct 16, 2007 Tulsa World,Air Force officials said they were impressed with recent tests of the synthetic fuel when it was blended with an equal amount of traditional jet fuel. Council Wary Of Jet Fuel Pipeline - Oct 4, 2007 Tampa Tribune,It pumps about 630000 gallons daily, with capacity to send more jet fuel to TIA. The proposed 8-inch pipeline would carry up to 1.26 million gallons a day. Reliance entry could see jet fuel prices fall - Oct 4, 2007 Livemint,Supply of jet fuel in all of India has been the monopoly of three state-owned oil marketing companies and they typically priced the fuel at about 65% higher Tampa is wary of pipeline for jet fuel - Oct 4, 2007 St. Petersburg Times,By JANET ZINK, Times Staff Writer TAMPA - The City Council on Thursday expressed concern about the safety of a proposed jet fuel pipeline that will wind Krups Cup of Excellence - Oct 18, 2007 Martiniboys.com,You're just as likely to find U. of T. professors as you are hyper bike couriers at Jet Fuel, a dim (but inviting) institution. Tampa-Orlando pipelines key but Plan B is vital - Oct 19, 2007 Orlando Sentinel,The other, 85 miles long and even smaller at 10 inches in diameter, carries diesel and jet fuel straight to Orlando International Airport. Jet Fuel Spill - Oct 2, 2007 KOLO,An underground pipeline ruptured, pouring out about 500 gallons of jet fuel around 7:20 pm on Tuesday, according to the Reno Fire Department. Jet fuel spills off Galletti - Oct 3, 2007 Reno Gazette Journal,A gas line apparently ruptured off Galletti Way in Reno on Tuesday night, spilling about 500 gallons of jet fuel. Officials are not sure what caused the '71 Jet Fuel Pipeline Draws Little Notice In West Shore - Sep 28, 2007 Tampa Tribune,The pipeline buried 3 feet below has carried millions of gallons of jet fuel since 1971 to Tampa International Airport from the fuel docks near MacDill Air Hon Harry Duynhoven: The Guild Contribution - Oct 19, 2007 Scoop.co.nz,One item of discussion, related to the aviation industry, is the option for large users of jet fuel to participate voluntarily in the scheme. Fuel Prices Provide Challenge For American Airlines - Oct 9, 2007 NBC5i.com,FORT WORTH, Texas -- American Airlines has had a rough year on Wall Street thanks to problems such as the soaring cost of jet fuel. Human sewage--the next source of electricity? - Oct 19, 2007 CNET News.com,Synthetic Genomics is also tinkering on a microorganism that can produce a new type of jet fuel. The fuel is similar to ethanol and butanol but it won't Singapore Airlines to raise fuel surcharges from Oct 24 - Oct 18, 2007 Trading Markets (press release),..."The price of jet fuel has been steadily climbing in recent weeks, and is now over 95 US dollars per barrel," SIA said in a statement. Preparing to react in a crisis situation - Oct 20, 2007 Boston Globe,...to only focus on raids wouldn't be fair because we're surrounded by fuel tanks and jet fuel, all targets for terrorist attacks," Vega said. Rwanda: Viability of Oil Pipeline to Depend On Consumption - Oct 19, 2007 AllAfrica.com,Gasoline and diesel account for the largest share of white oil (gasoline, diesel, kerosene, jet fuel) consumption - above 80%. News index | RSS | News Feed Advertisements: Organic Apparel from Patagonia | Insect-repelling clothing |
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