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minus-square@SheeEttinlinkEnglish10•edit-21 year agoJets do not. They usually use Jet A, basically kerosene. It’s piston engines that use leaded gasoline (avgas).
minus-square@reddig33link3•1 year agoDoh! Corrected. https://www.nbcnews.com/business/business-news/leaded-gas-was-phased-out-25-years-ago-why-are-n1264970
minus-squareTWeaKlinkfedilinkEnglish4•1 year agoFurthermore leaded gas is currently being phased out of general aviation also, at least in the US (others will likely follow).
Jets do not. They usually use Jet A, basically kerosene. It’s piston engines that use leaded gasoline (avgas).
Doh! Corrected.
https://www.nbcnews.com/business/business-news/leaded-gas-was-phased-out-25-years-ago-why-are-n1264970
Furthermore leaded gas is currently being phased out of general aviation also, at least in the US (others will likely follow).