Air NZ Sets Biofuel Test Date

Air New Zealand and Boeing have scheduled the first flight test of a sustainably produced bio-derived replacement for petroleum-based jet fuel for Dec. 3. A 50-50 blend of conventional Jet A1 and a biofuel derived from jatropha will be used in one of four Rolls-Royce RB211 engines on a 747-400. The...

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