Algae Could 'Supply Entire World with Aviation Fuel'

BOEING EXECUTIVE
Algae Could 'Supply Entire World with Aviation Fuel'
04/15/2009

http://www.spiegel.de/international/business/0,1518,618859,00.html#ref=nlint

Although oil prices have fallen rapidly, the airline industry is still clamouring for alternative fuel sources. In an interview with SPIEGEL ONLINE, chief Boeing environmental strategist Billy Glover explains how a giant mass of algae may fuel jets in the future.

SPIEGEL ONLINE: Mr. Glover, given the current low price of oil, why would airlines still even be interested in biofuels?

Glover: Indeed, the oil price has changed rapidly. But it has done that many times before and it will continue to do so. Even today, the highest operating expense for an airline is fuel. It remains a priority to find a way to mitigate that situation. That is why Boeing is trying to open up this avenue of alternative fuel. It can help that situation while having a better environmental performance at the same time.

Japan Airlines is one of the first to have conducted test flights with jets using biofuels.
AFP

Japan Airlines is one of the first to have conducted test flights with jets using biofuels.

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