New Delhi: The premier airworthiness certification agency of the country has finally cleared indigenously produced bio-fuel for use in military aircraft, a massive development that could give a boost to commercial airline operators as well.
The Centre for Military Airworthiness and Certification (CEMILAC) has granted approval for the use of bio-jet fuel — after months of exhaustive ground and flight trials — that is produced from the seeds of the Jatropha plant. The fuel was processed at the CSIR-IIP lab in Dehradun, with the seeds sourced from Chhattisgarh.
The approval enables the IAF to fulfil its commitment to ensuring that the AN-32 aircraft’s maiden flight, on Republic Day, is conducted with a blend of bio-jet fuel.
For use of bio-jet fuel on all military and civilian aircraft, the Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS), in collaboration with the IAF, research organisations and the industry, has brought out a new standard for Aviation Turbine Fuels. These specifications will align Indian standards with current international standards, an official statement by CEMILAC said.
24/01/19 Snehesh Alex Philip/Print
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The Centre for Military Airworthiness and Certification (CEMILAC) has granted approval for the use of bio-jet fuel — after months of exhaustive ground and flight trials — that is produced from the seeds of the Jatropha plant. The fuel was processed at the CSIR-IIP lab in Dehradun, with the seeds sourced from Chhattisgarh.
The approval enables the IAF to fulfil its commitment to ensuring that the AN-32 aircraft’s maiden flight, on Republic Day, is conducted with a blend of bio-jet fuel.
For use of bio-jet fuel on all military and civilian aircraft, the Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS), in collaboration with the IAF, research organisations and the industry, has brought out a new standard for Aviation Turbine Fuels. These specifications will align Indian standards with current international standards, an official statement by CEMILAC said.
24/01/19 Snehesh Alex Philip/Print
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