We're SAVED!!! Jet fuel from cellulose.

[Jimi du Ranty]

3. Relevant article from Australia's ABC news

Here is an article from today's ABC news:

https://www.abc.net.au/news/science/2026-04-19/are-saf-biofuels-solution-to-jet-fuel-shortages/106551088

from the article:
One alternative source of jet fuel proposed by government and industry is "sustainable aviation fuel" (SAF), a type of biofuel that can be made from oilseeds such as canola, as well as sugar cane, agricultural and forestry "residues" such as corn husks and barley stalks, and even the kind of municipal organic waste that commonly ends up in landfill.

SAF is currently used in low levels by airlines as part of their fuel mix, but it is not made in Australia.

"The technology is there, but it's super expensive," Stephen Forshaw, who represents Airbus in Australia, said.

Australia uses about 10 billion litres of jet fuel per year, and that figure is expected to increase by 75 per cent from 2023 to 2050.

While moving to SAF might improve fuel security, whether or not it is a low-carbon option is contested.