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Airbus towards 50% usage of syntethic fuels

Blagnac, France - With approval by ASTM International

Airbus is taking the latest steps towards the approval by ASTM International, one of the largest voluntary standards developing organizations in the world, for the use of a 50% synthetic jet fuel in commercial aviation. Synthetic liquid jet fuels can be made from biomass, natural gas or coal. All of these are known as xTL fuels. The Airbus Alternative Fuels roadmap estimates that some 30% jet fuel...

AVIONEWS - World Aeronautical Press Agency - 1109549
Rome, Italy, 09/29/2009 14:56
AVIONEWS - World Aeronautical Press Agency

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