Continental to conduct biofuel flight
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Continental Airlines has announced plans for the first biofuel-powered demonstration flight of a US commercial airliner, to be conducted in Houston on 7 January.
The demo flight, which will be operated using a Boeing 737-800 with no passengers, will be powered by a special fuel blend including components derived from algae and jatropha plants – sustainable, second-generation fuel sources that don’t impact food crops or water resources, and don’t contribute to deforestation.
Continental has been partnered on this project by Boeing, GE Aviation, CFM International, and Honeywell’s UOP.
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