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IATA certification for "Bio-fuel" soon

Geneva, Switzerland - The go-ahead could arrive next year

The International Air Transport Association (IATA) says certification for flights using bio-fuels may be in place within two years. IATA director-general, Giovanni Bisignani, said Continental Airlines, Japan Airlines, Air New Zealand and Virgin all have had positive results with alternative fuel made from algae, the non-food crop jatropha and camelina. "Certification by 2010 or 2011 is a real...

AVIONEWS - World Aeronautical Press Agency - 1102330
Rome, Italy, 04/02/2009 15:30
AVIONEWS - World Aeronautical Press Agency

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