Because of their unique versatility in aerial transportation, helicopters are some of the most important machines of the modern era. Capable of vertical take-off and landing, helicopters are used in ...

A lot of drivers have secretly had this thought -- put jet fuel in their truck to make it even faster, like a road rocket. But this should probably remain a fantasy. Aviation and diesel fuels are made ...

A multidisciplinary team at Southwest Research Institute (SwRI) produced, characterized and tested standard jet fuel along with two sustainable aviation fuels (SAF), including one developed at SwRI, ...

A reputable European airline and a clean tech startup are the players behind a pioneering move related to green aviation: solar fuel was used for the first time in civil aviation, and it was ...

Air travel may soon take a more sustainable turn, thanks to a new method that converts discarded food into jet fuel. This is the promise of the process developed by researchers at the University of ...

Minnesota is exploring sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) production, with lawmakers considering tax credit expansion for producers. A fuel company plans a $5 billion SAF production facility in Moorhead, ...

(Left) Terrence Meyer, professor of mechanical engineering, uses laser diagnostics to measure solid fuels’ gas compositions after burning. (Right) Steven Son, the Alfred J. McAllister Professor of ...

NEW YORK, March 24 (Reuters) - U.S. jet fuel imports are set to hit a two-year high in March after Nigeria's Dangote refinery pushed barrels to North America, which should lower prices of the aviation ...

We've all thought about what would happen when you pour jet fuel into a diesel engine. Will it work or lead to immediate catastrophic failure, perhaps even an explosion? Planes are among the most ...