Air New Zealand are seeking approval to test a new biofuel which is made from the berries of the Jatropha plant (a weed). Chief Executive Officer Rob Fyfe commented “Air New Zealand is absolutely committed to being at the forefront of testing environmentally sustainable fuels for use in aviation and we are confident that our hard work with partners like Boeing together with the efforts of many of our peers will see a step change sooner than many people realise.” Read more here.
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