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First commercial biofuel jet test successfully completed yesterday

Airlines all over the world are finding themselves under increased pressure to lower their carbon footprints, and saving a buck or two (million) in the process certainly wouldn't hurt anything. To that end, Air New Zealand has successfully conducted the world's first commercial test flight with a Boeing 747-400 powered by Rolls-Royce jet engines. According to reports, everything went exactly as planned without a single problem. This successful test should go a long way towards helping Air New Zealand hit its self-imposed target of displacing ... Read more →

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