The world’s first commercial aviation flight powered by a sustainable second-generation biofuel moved a step closer this week.
The jatropha-based fuel to power one of four engines on the Air New Zealand Boeing 747-400, has arrived at the Rolls-Royce facility in Derby, UK, for testing prior to the flight. Preliminary data shows the fuel meets all required specifications for use in commercial aviation and a technical team led by Rolls-Royce is now putting the fuel through a rigorous testing process to further validate its specifications.
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