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Military Aviation News March 25, 2010

First all-engine flight using biomass and conventional jet fuel blend set

3/24/2010Â -Â EGLIN AIR FORCE BASE, Fla. (AFNS)Â –Â An Air Force testÂ pilot is scheduled to fly an A-10 Thunderbolt II jet aircraft at Eglin Air Force Base March…

Civilian aviation news November 17, 2009

Higher fuel costs weighed on full-year profits at EasyJet

Although the price of oil has fallen from a high of $147.27 in July 2008 to about $80 a barrel this month, EasyJet’s locked-in hedges…

General Aviation News, Military Aviation News October 22, 2009

Initial test proves Navyâ€™s F/A-18 Hornet can fly on â€˜green fuelâ€™

NAVAL AIR SYSTEMS COMMAND, PATUXENT RIVER, Md. â€“ The Navy is one step closer to flying the â€œGreen Hornet.â€ Members of the NAVAIR Fuels team…

General Aviation News October 4, 2009

‘Green’ aircraft will look different, use less fuel

By BYRON HARRIS / WFAA-TV NASA’s X-48 is an example of a “blended wing” aircraft that might be a picture of the future, as aircaft…

Civilian aviation news September 30, 2009

Airbus welcomes 50 per cent synthetic fuel milestone

Paves the way for 100 per cent synthetic jet fuel approval Airbus welcomes the latest steps towards the approval by ASTM International, one of the…

Civilian aviation news September 3, 2009

Fuel leak forces Qantas emergency landing in Perth

Photo: ArchiveA QANTAS jumbo jet – the same plane involved in a mid-air explosion last July – has made an emergency landing in Perth. The…

General Aviation News July 13, 2009

Boeing and Leading Airlines Announce New Members Added to Sustainable Aviation Fuel Users Group

Industry intensifies efforts on sustainability practices for future aviation fuelsÂ SEATTLE, July 13 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ — Boeing (NYSE: BA) and members of the Sustainable Aviation Fuel…