For two hours this afternoon, Continental Airlines will undertake the first US biofuel flight test in the skies ab
ove Houston. The airline will use one of its 737-800s (ship 516) powered by twin CFM56-7B engines. The number two engine will run on a mix of jatropha and algae derived biofuel. This will be the first time a twin-engine aircraft will be used for a biofuel flight.Special thanks to Megan Kuhn for the photos of Continental CEO Larry Kellner and the pilots prior to the flight in Houston moments ago.
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on January 8, 2009 11:30 AM | Reply
I cant help but think these are just publicity stunts used to make the company look more "green." Hasn't biofuel already been tested on Virgin, New Zealand, etc? What exactly are they testing for if its already been proven that it can fly a jet?