Are biofuels the future of flight?

24 Jun 11

Are biofuels the future of flight?Some commercial passenger jets will begin flying on biofuels within months, as the airline industry attempts to shed its image as a major source of global pollution. Industry insiders say other companies are sure to follow suit, with approval for the controversial fuels' use on commercial flights expected soon. Dutch airline KLM has announced plans for more than 200 flights between Amsterdam and Paris using 50% bio-kerosene, beginning in September. And this week the European Commission, airlines and fuel producers set a target for the production of two million tonnes of sustainably-produced biofuel for aviation by 2020.
http://edition.cnn.com/2011/TECH/innovation/06/24/biofuels.aviation.future/

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