Come Fry With Me – Jumbo Jet powered by veg oil

A Japanese airline has become the first Asian carrier to fly using biofuel.The Jumbo Jet took off on a 90-minute demonstration flight from Tokyo using a blend of 50 per cent standard aviation fuel mixed with oil derived from several forms of vegetation including algae. But analysts say that bio-fuel production must become cost-effective if it is to be a viable alternative to kerosene.

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