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Air New Zealand: the awaited "Green" takeoff

Wellington, New Zealand - It is due for December 3rd the takeoff of the first B-747/400 fuelled by bio-fuel

It is due for December 3rd the awaited takeoff of a Boeing 747/400, belonging to Air New Zealand. That day one of the four Rolls-Royce RB-211 engines "Will use bio-fuel made from the jatropha plant". The technologies developed and the advanced phase of testing allowed to develop a bio-fuel that could be used for commercial flights, as alternative to the traditional fuel.

AVIONEWS - World Aeronautical Press Agency - 1096501
Rome, Italy, 11/12/2008 14:51
AVIONEWS - World Aeronautical Press Agency

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