"EADS demonstrated the flight of an aircraft powered by biofuel made from algae at the Farnborough Airshow yesterday.
One of the two Austro Engine AE300 engines of the EADS demonstrator Diamond Aircraft DA42 New Generation was powered by specially grown and refined algae biofuel. The other was fuelled by normal diesel.
According to EADS, the aircraft has, as of now, been only certified by European aviation officials to fly with one engine powered by biofuel.
Jean Botti, chief technical officer ...
Published on July 25, 2010 00:48