Virgin Atlantic Airways will be test flying a 747 airplane powered by bio-fuel. This is a first in commercial aviation and is 10 months ahead of schedule. This test flight, planned for next month will be without passengers."Flying our 747 on bio-fuel 10 months earlier than planned is a major breakthrough," said Richard Branson CEO of Virgin. The details of the bio-fuel will be released next month. The fuel is said to be from a "very sustainable" source and will not compete with food or water resources. The test flight will run on a blended mix of bio-fuel and kerosene, with at least 25 percent coming from the alternative fuel. The test flight, is part of a joint project involving the carrier, The Boeing Co. and engine producer General Electric Co.
Not only are the airlines using this technology. In mid 2007, Virgin trains began a six-month trial of a passenger train using bio-fuel, an experiment the company said could lead it to switch its fleet to a mix of diesel and bio-fuel.
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