Embraer Plans Biofuel from Native Plants for Aircraft

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Embraer Plans biofuel from Native Plants for Aircraft

Brazilian aircraft manufacturer Embraer will seek to demonstrate the feasibility of a biofuel-powered jet aircraft using native plants - such as palm leaves, coconut oil and castor oil - as the fuel source.

The aircraft platform used to conduct the demonstration will remain undecided until the availability of the biofuel source is confirmed.

Embraer’s plans follow Boeing’s announcement in June that it plans in 2008 to demonstrate an algae-based biofuel on a General Electric-powered Virgin Atlantic 747 and a Rolls-Royce-powered Air New Zealand 747.

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