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First Flight of Jet Powered By Algae-Fuel

Posted by ScuttleMonkey on from the fish-tanks-for-fuel-tanks dept.

s31523 writes "Today a US airline carrier conducted a 90 minute test flight with one of its engines powered by a 50/50 blend of biofuel and normal aircraft fuel. This was the first flight by a US carrier after other airlines have reported trying similar flights. In February 2008, a Virgin 747 flew from London to Amsterdam partly using a fuel derived from a blend of Brazilian babassu nuts and coconuts. At the end of December, one engine of an Air New Zealand 747 was powered by a 50/50 blend of jatropha plant oil and standard A1 jet fuel."

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  1. I wonder if... by xpuppykickerx · · Score: 5, Funny

    the plane could fly solely using two African swallows with a string around the plane, such as they would if they were carrying coconuts.

  2. Re:Algae For Fuel Is Not Cool. by Meumeu · · Score: 5, Funny

    Putting those millions, nay, billions of LIVING organisms in such terrible working conditions is a crime against algaenity.

    Fixed that for you.