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tomgoodman 12-04-2014 11:32 AM


Originally Posted by Cubdriver (Post 1776119)
Boeing Makes First Flight Powered By Green Diesel.

The Chicago (IL) Tribune (12/3, Karp) reported that Boeing announced that it has “completed the first test flight using green diesel” in a 787 Dreamliner. The Tribune reported that the plane was powered by a “fuel blend of oils and fats,” and Boeing called the flight a “major breakthrough.”

Aieeeee! Worse than Chemtrails! The airlines will spray us with "Fatgas" and make everyone obese! :p

Cubdriver 12-04-2014 11:37 AM

I was a little worried America would smell like peanut oil when this stuff got popular, but they say you develop a taste for it. :)

Cubdriver 01-19-2015 03:21 PM

Boeing and Embraer open joint aviation biofuel research center.

(United Press International, 1/15/2015) Boeing and Embraer have partnered to open a research center for aviation biofuel in Brazil. "Our purpose is to support work on developing and maturing the knowledge and technologies needed to establish a sustainable aviation biofuel industry in Brazil with global reach," said Mauro Kern, executive vice president of engineering and technology at Embraer.

Boeing, Embraer start aviation biofuel research center - UPI.com


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