A few months ago Air New Zealand took off from Auckland International Airport.  This was no ordinary flight: the 747-400 plane crew sought to test how the fuel, made from jatropha plants and blended 50:50 with Jet A1 fuel in the tank of one of four Rolls-Royce engines, would stand up to use at high altitudes and in other demanding conditions.

The trial was a great success! But Rolls Royce is not the only one looking into these developments. The giant Boeing has invested a huge amount of money in new biofuels turbines. Japan Airlines and Continental Airlines have also tested biofuels in their aircrafts. The team in charge of this promising programme has announced that the blend of biofuels in jet fuels will be possible in 2 years time.

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