Biofuel Passes Post-flight Tests At Continental.
The
Houston Chronicle (1/16, Hensel) reported, "There was no negative impact to the engine or aircraft involved in conducting a Continental Airlines test flight using biofuel last week, the carrier said Friday." According to Continental spokesman Dave Messing, the data "showed that the biofuel met all performance requirements and functioned just like traditional jet fuel. ... Initial results showed that the engine...actually used less fuel than the engine with traditional jet fuel."