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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
Ted Thornhill

INSANE: Planes could one day run on thin air here s how | Rare Historical Photos

Planes fueled by air could be coming to an airport near you in the future - (Getty/iStock)

Planes being fueled by thin air sounds like science fiction — but in the not-too-distant future it could become science fact.

How? Thanks to a third generation of sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) called e-fuel, or “power to liquid” fuel.

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