Boeing opens cooking-oil-to-biofuel plant in China

Two years ago, a Boeing 787 Dreamliner became the first biofuel-powered aircraft to cross the Pacific Ocean. It was actually running on a biofuel/regular jet fuel mix, with the biofuel derived mainly from used cooking oil. Now, in the interest of ensuring a consistent supply of that biofuel, Boeing has partnered with Commercial Aircraft Corp. of China (COMAC) to produce it in a pilot plant. .. Continue Reading Boeing opens cooking-oil-to-biofuel plant in China



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Tags: Biofuel, Boeing, COMAC



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