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Lufthansa: practical trial with biosynthetic fuel successful with 1,187 flights

Berlin, Germany - First scheduled transatlantic flight to the United States with biosynthetic fuel planned for tomorrow

After a six-month practical trial involving biosynthetic fuel, Lufthansa has announced the first positive results. In all, 1,187 biofuel flights were operated between Hamburg and Frankfurt. According to initial calculations, CO2 emissions were reduced by 1,471 tonnes. Total consumption of the biokerosene mix amounted to 1,556 tonnes. The highlight of the biofuel trial at Lufthansa will be the...

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Rome, Italy, 01/11/2012 17:03
AVIONEWS - World Aeronautical Press Agency

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