This persistent exposure underscores the importance for all stakeholders to remain vigilant about the potential risks to fuel quality, aircraft operations, and safety.
The impact of microbial contamination extends across various sectors within the aviation industry, affecting commercial airlines, MROs, military operations, airports, general & corporate aviation, helicopters, and jet fuel suppliers. Recognising the widespread implications, industry bodies such as IATA and JIG take proactive measures to offer guidance on managing this issue effectively.
Preventative strategies include reducing water accumulation in aircraft tanks and storage facilities to minimise microbial contamination, supported by robust jet fuel microbiological testing protocols. Below are some of the primary challenges associated with microbial contamination in jet fuel:
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Get the latest Industry Guidance and Resources relating to Microbiological Contamination in the aviation fuel sector.
Below you have links to a range of useful Guidance Documents published by ECHA Microbiology, as well as Industry Associations such as IATA and JIG.
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