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Boeing partners with South African Airways to turn new tobacco plant into fuel for airplanes

Johannesburg, South Africa - Pioneering project supports aviation's environmental goals and public health

Boeing, South African Airways (SAA) and SkyNRG announced yesterday they are collaborating to make sustainable biofuel for airplanes from a new type of tobacco plant. This initiative broadens cooperation between Boeing and SAA to develop renewable jet fuel in ways that support South Africa's goals for public health as well as economic and rural development. "It's an honor for Boeing to work with...

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Rome, Italy, 08/07/2014 08:57
AVIONEWS - World Aeronautical Press Agency

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