Some interesting excerpts:
"The world will soon be flying on coal."
"This is because groundbreaking work done by petrochemical giant Sasol on the production of synthetic jet fuel from coal, is expected to gain worldwide approval from aviation authorities for the fuel by August, Engineering News can today exclusively report."
"This paves the way for Sasol to supply aviation fuel produced fully from coal."
"This paves the way for Sasol to supply aviation fuel produced fully from coal."
Unfortunately, this report meant August of 2003.
What has happened in the interim?
We know that our own US Air Force has tested, with implied success, jet fuel made from coal. So enthusiastic about it were they that a Defense Department official, a few years ago, publicly declared West Virginia to be, as we documented in our reports, the "New Kuwait".
And, though it wasn't jet fuel, please remember that WV's own then-Congressman Randolph graced the skies in a coal-powered airplane in 1943.
Again: What has happened in the interim?
Finally, you'll remember your own article about the 1970's synfuel plant south of Wheeling.
What has happened since then?
Coal-to-Liquid fuel is proven, established, and even commercial, technology.