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Boeing sees biofuels certified for flight by 2013, algae to dominate by 2023; Airbus more conservative

July 1, 2008

Airbus and Boeing have announced radically different timelines for the widespread adoption of biofuels in commercial aviation. The vice-president and general counsel of Airbus projected an eight to ten year timeline for full certification of biofuels.  Boeing managing director of environmental strategy Billy Glover said that he expected to see fuel certification by 2013. Glover added that he expected algae to be the primary feedstock for aviation biofuels within 10 to 15 years.

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    Written by Jim Lane · Filed Under Consumers & Fleets 

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