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Long-term aviation fuel decarbonization: progress, roadblocks, and policy opportunities

Aviation is widely seen as the transport sector that is most difficult to decarbonize. One option to dramatically reduce emissions within the aviation sector is through the use of low-carbon alternative fuels. This briefing paper reviews the progress and challenges to the commercialization of alternative aviation fuels and provides recommendations on policy priorities globally for the next five to 10 years.