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Air New Zealand, biofuel test flight report shows significant fuel saving
Auckland, New Zealand - About 1.4 tonnes can be saved on a 12 hours flight
Scientific testing has found that up to 1.4 tonnes of fuel can be saved on a twelve-hour long haul flight powered by a 50/50 blend of second generation jatropha sustainable biofuel and traditional Jet A1. The remarkable result is one of the key findings from the Air New Zealand Boeing 747-400 Rolls-Royce powered test flight in December last year. The test flight is a joint initiative between Air New...
AVIONEWS - World Aeronautical Press Agency - 1105142
AVIONEWS - World Aeronautical Press Agency
AVIONEWS - World Aeronautical Press Agency