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Why sustainable aviation fuel is now a strategic imperative

Gas prices are displayed at a Shell gas station as an airplane approaches San Diego International Airport for a landing on April 24, 2026 in San Diego, California.
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Why energy security and decarbonization have become the same conversation

Recent geopolitical tensions involving Iran have once again exposed one of the aviation industry’s most enduring vulnerabilities: its dependence on conventional jet fuel. Although airlines have long operated in an environment characterized by fluctuating oil prices, the latest instability in the Middle East serves as a reminder that the mere

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