Two airlines fly on green power

Thursday, December 01, 2011

The second week of November was significant for the aviation industry and its future energy requirements. On Nov. 7, Continental Airlines flew the first-ever commercial domestic flight using a blend of biofuel and traditional jet fuel. The Boeing 737-800 flight from Houston to Chicago was powered by a 40 percent biofuel mix created from algae by San Francisco-based Solazyme. Parent company United Continental Holdings said it planned to negotiate the ...

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