Brazil airline successfully tests aviation biofuel

23 Nov 10

Brazil's largest airline announced on 23 November that it has successfully conducted what it called the first experimental flight in Latin America using aviation biofuel. TAM Airlines said in a statement that the 45-minute flight of an Airbus A320 using biofuel made from the seeds of the Jatropha curcas tree took place Monday off the coast of Rio de Janeiro. The statement said the biofuel was mixed half and half with conventional aviation kerosene. The experimental flight is part of a joint project between TAM, Airbus and engine manufacturer CFM International. CFM International is a joint venture of the U.S.-based General Electric Co. and France's Snecma.
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