Aviation fuelis
a specialized type of
petroleum basedfuel used
to power aircraftIt
is generally of a higher quality than fuels used in less critical
applications, such asheatingor
road transport ,and
often contains additives to reduce the risk of icing or explosion
due to high temperature, among other
properties
Most aviation fuels available for aircraft are kinds
ofpetroleum
spiritused
in engines with spark plugs or fuel for jet turbine engines, which
is also used in diesel aircraft engines