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Boeing says biojet fuel could be here in three years.

The Big Biofuels Blog — Mon, 10 Nov 2008 15:38:57 GMT

Over on climate progress they've found an interview in Wired with the head of Boeing's biofuel jet program who believes that the first biofuel for jets could be certified in three years. That's going to be good news for people selling seedlings...(read more)

Rolls Royce trials Jatropha biofuel in Derby

The Big Biofuels Blog — Tue, 04 Nov 2008 10:22:35 GMT

Rolls Royce is trialling Jatropha biofuel at its test beds in Derb y, in the Midlands of England, the engine maker is working with Air New Zealand which is planning to fly a Boeing from Aukland using the fuel in one engine in December. As someone who...(read more)

Reliance for carbon fibre?

India Chemicals Blog — Tue, 15 Jul 2008 11:03:57 GMT

Reliance Industries is reported be looking at sourcing technology from India's National Aersospace Laboratories (NAL) to build a 4000 tonnes/year carbon fibre plant at Vadodara. NAL had set up a 20 tonnes/year plant in Bangalore in 2006 with the material...(read more)

Do you want to ride in this plane?

Green Chemicals — Wed, 09 Apr 2008 02:14:00 GMT

Boeing said it has successfully flown a hydrogen fuel cell-powered airplane last week, the first in aviation history. Fuel cells have the potential to power small manned and unmanned vehicles and on the long run, could be used as a secondary power-generating...(read more)