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War with Iran has aviation costs sky high. Are there alternatives to jet fuel?

NPR | By Emily Feng,
Emily Kwong, Henry Larson
Published May 9, 2026 at 4:17 PM CDT

As the blockade of the Straight of Hormuz has sent jet fuel costs and airplane seat prices soaring. NPR's Emily Kwong looks at the viability of alternatives such as sustainable aviation fuel.

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Emily Feng
Emily Feng is NPR's Beijing correspondent.
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Emily Kwong (she/her) is the reporter for NPR's daily science podcast, Short Wave. The podcast explores new discoveries, everyday mysteries and the science behind the headlines — all in about 10 minutes, Monday through Friday.
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