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Aviation jet fuel derived from fossil fuels is a type of kerosene (a distilled petroleum product invented by a Canadian). While the fuel burns quite efficiently compared to other fossil-based transportation fuels, it is still responsible for GHG emissions (approximately 2% of global emissions). Great advances are being made in the move toward a carbon-neutral aviation fuel, with ongoing tests of aviation biofuels made from fast-growing, non-food sources such as algae and jatropha.

The Air Transport Action Group (ATAG) has a primer on aviation biofuels on the Enviro.Aero site.

The IATA 2008 Report on Alternative Fuels provides more specific information on the advances that have been made.