Is there any kind of fuel other than oil that could power modern jet aircraft?

Question

Dr Dingo, what do you think air fuel is made of originally?

Answer 1

Hydrogen can and will power future jet aircraft, and currently power the space ships during launch.

Answer 2

I guess you mean 'jet fuel' by 'oil'...

There were experiments to power an aircraft with natural gas, hydrogen, or even nuclear fuel cells. All of these were successful, but not profitable / safe.

Answer 3

Hello my Lord, perhaps a rather big catapult would do the trick.  x*x  Love the Duchess, Camilla

Answer 4

Come on, are you kidding?...OIL for POWER!!!

Yes! for aileron, landing gears there is hydraulic oil but not to power the engines...come on...you know that...

All modern aircrafts use Paraffin*.

*Paraffin is one level below to petrol (or gas) in your car when crude oil is refined.

Answer 5

Here is an excellent article on Aviation Fuel

http://aviationearth.com/Theory/Aviation...

Answer 6

Yes - Branson did it a fortnight ago ! -

Answer 7

Branson is aiming to use cellulosic ethanol, made from waste products, on his aircraft.

Answer 8

coal & steam - old boy

back to the good old days I say!

Answer 9

Yes the gas from my sons smelly ****

Answer 10

My understanding is that the Scramjet technology uses the compression of air to pruduce a jet thrust. It merely requires a bit of water in addition.

It has been tested, but I assume it will be some time before it goes commercial.