Alternative fuel for aviation

Tuesday, December 27, 2011

Last month I mentioned steps taken by Continental Airlines and Alaska Airlines to use more biofuels to power their aircraft and reduce carbon emissions. They both flew commercial flights with a biofuel mix for the first time and are investing in biofuel production and distribution networks. The Federal Aviation Administration on Dec. 1 awarded $7.7 million in grants to eight companies to stimulate an alternative energy industry for the aviation sector. The eight firms ...

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