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Continental to be first carrier in the Americas to conduct biofuel flight

Houston, Usa - Next January 7 it will make a flight powered by sustainable biofuels

"Continental Airlines announced plans for the first biofuel-powered demonstration flight of a U.S. commercial airliner, to be conducted in Houston on Jan. 7, 2009. The demonstration flight, which will be operated with no passengers, will be powered by a special fuel blend including components derived from algae and jatropha plants -- sustainable, second-generation fuel sources that don't impact...

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Rome, Italy, 12/10/2008 11:51
AVIONEWS - World Aeronautical Press Agency

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