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Old Jul 14, 2006 | 12:01 pm
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Originally Posted by BondGuy
Jet A-1, the kerosene-type jet fuel, is the most commonly used jet turbine fuel, used by all commercial airlines around the world. In the U.S. and in some Canadian airports during the summer, Jet A is the standard jet fuel in use. The only difference between Jet A and Jet A-1 is the freeze point (the key low temperature limiting quality): Jet A has a freeze point of -40 °C maximum, whereas Jet A-1 has a freeze point of -47 °C maximum. Jet A-1, with the lower freeze point, is frequently required on high altitude flights exceeding 3 hours (especially on 6 - 12 hour trans-oceanic flights) when the fuel in the wings may be cooled to a very low temperature. Jet A-1 is equivalent to NATO F-34.

Petrovalue Jet A

Thanks. Interesting. I always thought Jet A had a higher flash point. But apparently not, so the question ends up not being relevant.
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