Biofuel Jumbo News
BA confirms plans for UK biofuel plant
British Airways has announced plans to establish Europe’s first sustainable jet-fuel plant, with ambitions to power part of its fleet from 2014. In partnership with the Solena Group, the UK flag-carrier will open a state-of-the-art facility that can convert a variety of waste materials, destined for landfill, into aviation fuel.
Posted on: 15 Feb 2010
in Airline News
Biofuel jumbo completes successful flight
The quest to make aviation more eco-friendly took a major step forward today after the successful completion of the world’s first flight powered by second-generation biofuel.The Air New Zealand Boeing 747 took off from Auckland at midnight for a two-hour test flight, powered with a 50-50 mix of jet fuel and jatropha tree oil in one of its four engines. No modifications to the engine were needed.
Posted on: 31 Dec 2008
in Airline News
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