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Jet fuel is clear to straw-colored, and is dispensed from a special nozzle called a J spout or duckbill that has a rectangular opening larger than 60 mm diagonally, so as not to fit into avgas ports. However, some jet and turbine aircraft, such as some models of the Astar helicopter, have a fueling port too small for the J spout, and thus require a smaller nozzle.{{citation needed|date=December 2018}}
===Forecasting demand===
Recent years the fuel markets have become increasingly volatile. This paired with rapidly changing airline schedules and the desire to not carry excess fuel on board has increased the importance of demand forecasting. In March 2022, Austin's Austin-Bergstrom International Airport came close to running out of fuel, potentially stranding aircraft.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Best |first=Paul |date=3/28/2022 |title=Austin airport sends out fuel shortage alert amid 'increased flight activity' |url=https://www.foxbusiness.com/economy/austin-texas-airport-fuel-shortage-alert-increased-flight-activity |url-status=live |access-date=11/7/2022}}</ref> Common forecasting techniques include tracking airline schedules and routes, expected distance flown, ground procedures, fuel efficiency of each aircraft and the impact of environmental factors like weather and temperature.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Navigate aviation fuel demand volatility with effective forecasting |url=https://www.cirium.com/thoughtcloud/navigate-aviation-fuel-demand-volatility-with-effective-forecasting/ |access-date=2022-11-07 |website=Cirium |language=en-US}}</ref>
== Safety precautions ==
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