Green Light International to make transcontinental US flight in B100-powered BioJet

November 12, 2007

In Nevada, Green Flight International has scheduled the first B100-powered transcontinental jet flight. The company’s BioJet, a retired Czech L-29 military aircraft, will fly in December 2007 from an undisclosed location in California to Florida.

Last month, Green International successfuly conducted a B100 BioJet test flight at Reno. Flight tests were conducted at altitudes of up to 17,000 feet, and showed no material difference in performance compared to kerosene, which is used for jet fuel. The BioJet, is a retired Czechoslovakian L-29 military aircraft.

Virgin Airlines has announced that it will begin testing biofuels in its 747s in 2008. Also, Air New Zealand announced that it would trial a Boeing 747 flight using blended biofuel, in late 2008.

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Written by Jim Lane · Filed Under Consumers & Fleets