EU airlines may use 'mixed fuel' amid shortages, agency says

EU airlines may use 'mixed fuel' amid shortages, agency says The European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) is developing guidance to help airlines use US-grade Jet-A fuel as Europe faces shortages linked to disruptions in the Strait of Hormuz, a spokesperson said. EASA said most commercial aircraft engines are certified to use both fuel types, noting that European airlines already operate with mixed fuel loads on transatlantic routes. The move, which comes as Europe increases fuel imports from the United States to ease supply pressures, would allow greater flexibility for carriers that typically rely on Jet A-1 fuel.