Continental is the first U.S. commercial carrier to test flying on an alternative fuel mixture. The Houston based airline, with a large hub at Newark’s Liberty International Airport, made the flight with a Boeing 737-800. The 1 hour 45 minute flight had no passengers and large scale use of alternative fuels is still several years away.
The flight was part of a test to analyze the fuels effect on mechanical systems, as well as to assess the economic viability of conducting more ‘Green Flights”.
The fuel was derived from algae and jatropha plants and was used in only one engine. Sounds like a big step in the right direction. Read more on being Green at GreenandReady.com
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