(Green Car Congress)  A C-17 Globemaster III based at Edwards Air Force Base is conducting flight tests to see how it performs with different combinations of biofuels.
The aircraft was powered by 50% JP-8, 25% hydro-treated …

by William Hermann(The Arizona Republic)   Clean, green energy source could replace fossil fuels.
…With its ideal climate and abundance of available land, Arizona is poised to become a major center of a multibillion-dollar, algae-based, biofuel industry.

Scientists …

Richard “Smokey” Young will use an unleaded, high-octane biofuel developed by a Purdue Research Park-based company during his attempt to establish a new 100-kilometer closed course speed record on Sept. 11.
Young will power his No. …

by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest)  …There has been, unsurprisingly, a ton of chatter about the sector, which escalated significantly last week with the PetroAlgae and Gevo announcements.
…The IPO is generally a liquidity event, providing lucrative …

(Blue Fire Renewables)  Name Change Designed to Better Reflect Its Fuel and Energy Production Capabilities
BlueFire Ethanol Fuels, Inc., a company focused on changing the world’s transportation fuel paradigm through the production of renewable fuels from non-food …

by Ivan Gale (The National)  British Airways (BA), which is preparing to become the first airline to buy jet fuel from a planned waste-to-biofuels plant in east London, is expected to scale up the project …

by Alex Morales  (Bloomberg)  Commercial airlines may derive 1 percent of their fuel by 2015 from biofuels made of plants including algae, Boeing Co.’s environment chief said. …
Boeing has worked with airlines from the U.S. …

by Fidelis E. Satriastanti  (Jakarta Globe) National airline Garuda Indonesia is finalizing preparations to use biofuel in an attempt to reduce carbon dioxide emissions, a senior official said on Monday.
“We are in the process of changing …

(GreenAirOnline)  A six-partner consortium led by crop biotechnology company Targeted Growth Canada (TGC) is to undertake a test programme using biofuel sourced from camelina oil that will culminate in a demonstration flight of a Porter Airlines …

(GreenAirOnline)  Environmental executives from Boeing, Airbus and IATA lined up at the recent Farnborough Air Show to proclaim rapid progress in the development of alternative sustainable jet fuels but warned of the challenges ahead in bringing …

(Air Transport Association)  The Air Transport Association of America (ATA), the industry trade organization for the leading U.S. airlines, announced the official launch of the “Farm to Fly” partnership initiative with private industry, federal agencies and …

by Alex Morales (Bloomberg)  British Airways Plc and Solena Group Inc. plan to build a waste-to-biofuels plant in east London, creating 1,200 jobs, sending less trash to the landfill and reducing jet emissions of greenhouse gases.
Solena, …

(TheBioenergySite.com)  Waterland supply its Jatropha Oil for use as feedstock for aviation fuel.
Waterland International signed a Memorandum Of Understanding with a leading supplier of biofuels for the aviation industry.
Waterland will be making its first delivery of …

(Washington State University)  A major Washington State University effort to develop aviation bio-fuel is underway with the announcement of a strategic initiative called the “Sustainable Aviation Fuels Northwest” project; the first of its kind in the …

(Sidney Morning Herald)  …Primary Industries Minister Tim Mulherin has released the government’s discussion paper on plans for the state’s biofuel and bioproduct industry on Friday.
Mr Mulherin said the US, Europe and Brazil dominated the international bio-industries …

(FlightGlobal)  In the run-up to Farnborough both of the major commercial airframers have launched new initiatives aimed at bringing the prospect of a low-carbon, biofuel-powered aviation industry closer to reality, amid a sharpening awareness of …

by Gerald Traufetter  (Der Spiegel)  There are plans within the aviation industry to replace kerosene with biofuel derived from algae. The new fuel comes with a surprising benefit: Planes will be able to fly farther …

(GreenAir Online) The Pacific Northwest could become a global hub for the development of aviation biofuels following the announcement of a strategic initiative by local aviation interests. Three airports – Seattle-Tacoma International, Spokane International and …

(Accelergy)  Carbon Cycle Technology Alliance to scale carbon capture and recycling operations
Accelergy Corporation, a global leader in the production of high-grade, domestically sourced liquid fuels, has been awarded an alternative and clean energy program grant from …

(Biofuels International)  After recently acquiring joint venture operations in Central Java, Indonesia, renewable energy company Jatoil has secured its first sale of a commercial quantity of crude jatropha oil.
The sale is under a new four-year …

by David Esler  (Aviation Week)   This December, if the planets align properly and the members of the ASTM International concur, it will become legal to operate a business jet on a blend of conventional Jet-A and …

With the recent global economy recovery coupled with the continuous oil price fluctuations and more movements towards green aviation, the commercial aviation industry and the demand & trades for aviation fuel are expected change. Against …

(PR NewsWire)  Regional assessment to outline biomass sources for creating renewable jet fuel.
Alaska Airlines, Boeing, Portland International Airport, Seattle-Tacoma International Airport, Spokane International Airport and Washington State University today announced a strategic initiative to promote …

(SDTC)   Eighteen clean technology projects from across Canada that will help green Canada’s economy today received $40 million in funding to help move innovative technology solutions to the market. The announcement, confirming the decision of the …

(MarketWire)  Analysis Conducted in Collaboration With NASA, AFRL, and Honeywell’s UOP
Evogene Ltd. announced July 7, 2010, that biojet(1) produced from castor varieties under development by Evogene, meets the key international standards for alternative aviation fuels. The analysis was …

(Compact Contractors for America/YouTube/Algae Industry Magazine)  The Dry Process Bio Jet Fuel from Algae utilizes raw algae for fuel for any aircraft or land based turbine. This methodology uses a variety of algae biomass to …

by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest)  In Washington, the Defense Energy Support Center (DESC) posted a Request for Information (RFI) on FedBizOpps this past Friday.  This is DESC’s first step toward procurement of commercial, as opposed …

by Jeffrey Decker (FlightGlobal)  …Biomass can be gasified and converted to fuel through the Fischer-Tropsch process as well, but the USAF has focused on coal-to-liquids to confirm that chemically identical fuels perform alike no matter …

(GreenAirOnline)  The first public flights of an aircraft with an engine fully powered by algae-derived biofuel took place last week during the ILA Air Show in Berlin. The demonstration flights of a twin-engined Diamond DA42 …

(Honeywell)  Agreement Includes Testing of Bio-Based Renewable Fuels 
Honeywell announced today that it has been awarded a contract by the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) to develop mature technology for Fuel Burn Reduction and test aviation biofuels …

by Michelle Dunlop (Herald)  It wasn’t supposed to happen so quickly.
But the development of aviation biofuels has occurred at a speed that has surprised everyone.
Just a few years ago, aviation biofuel looked to be decades …

Meet, listen to and question 250 global biofuels leaders
Over 250 industry leading speakers will share their expertise on all aspects of the biofuels value chain during three days of interactive conference sessions.
Tailor your own agenda from a …

This will be another important year for aviation from an environmental perspective with climate change at the top of the political agenda. The inconclusive outcomes of the 15th Conference of the Parties (COP15) of the …

(UOP)  Fuel produced using Honeywell’s UOP process technology will power the first helicopter flight on sustainable biofuels.
UOP LLC, a Honeywell company, announced June 16, 2010, that Honeywell Green Jet Fuel(TM) produced using its Green Jet Fuel process technology …

(GreenAirOnline)  Sustainability measurement and environmental risk management company EQ2 has conducted the first-ever airline industry carbon and environmental footprint assessment in conjunction with the Regional Airline Association (RAA). Using EQ2’s web-based Evolution sustainability management system, …

by John Morris (Aviation Week)  EADS will make the world’s first public flight of an aircraft with an engine powered solely by third-generation algae-derived biofuel here at ILA.
A Diamond DA42 with Austro Engine AE300 diesel powerplants …

by Mary Rinzel  (WEAU 13 News)  …The plane we’re talking about isn’t just any plane, the Fagen MX2 flies solely on ethanol, which is something Pilot Greg Poe is very proud to point out as …

by Dr Ma Xiangshan (CAAC, GreenAirOnline.com)  …The Civil Aviation Administration of China (CAAC) defines the sustainable development of the civil aviation sector as “the development of civil aviation towards a resource-economical and environment-friendly industry by …

(GreenAirOnline)  The first-ever study into a comparison of the life-cycle greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions of a range of alternative aviation fuels has been published by the Partnership for AiR Transportation Noise and Emissions Reduction (PARTNER), …

(Boeing)  Boeing and PetroChina, together with representatives of the Chinese energy sector and the global aviation industry, May 27, 2010, announced the signing of an agreement to evaluate establishing a sustainable aviation biofuels industry in China. The strategic …

(CSIRO)   CSIRO (Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation) together with Australasia’s major aviation players is leading a study to help plan a sustainable future for aviation fuels and reduce the sector’s greenhouse gas emissions.  The Sustainable …

(GreenAir Online)  The Sustainable Aviation Fuel Users Group (SAFUG) has pledged continuing support to the Roundtable on Sustainable Biofuels (RSB), the Swiss-based body that is seeking to develop internationally approved standards in biofuel sustainability. The …

(GreenAir Online)  The American Power Act proposed by US senators Kerry and Lieberman represented the “wrong approach for aviation,” said Nancy Young, Vice President Environment of the Air Transport Association of America (ATA). She estimated …

by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) …Wilson indicated in an exclusive Digest interview that the company intends to qualify its biodiesel under the current specifications for Jet A, based on proprietary technology that has reduced the …

(LehighValleyLive.com)   …The Lehigh-Northampton Airport Authority today received a $700,000 state grant to promote cleaner transportation through the production and use of alternative biodiesel, natural gas and electricity.   …The money comes from an Alternative Fuel Incentive …

ATW’s Eco-Aviation Conference was the first and still is the only conference in North America devoted to addressing a broad cross section of topics arising from commercial aviation’s impact on the environment.
We invite students to …

by Ariel Schwartz  (Inhabitat)  Plenty of airlines are testing out biofuels in passenger jets, but helicopters have largely been ignored — until now. Australia-based Delta Helicopters is developing what it says is the first biofuel-capable diesel …

by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest)  …The invite-only meeting, which attracted more than 100 attendees, was structured around two panels, one focused primarily on policy and led by USDA Chief Economist Joe Glauber and featuring biofuels …

by Jerry Hagstrom  (Ag Week)  Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack said at a White House clean energy forum May 6 that USDA may have to take bigger chances with its business loan guarantees if it is …

(UOP)  UOP LLC, a Honeywell company, has been selected as one of Boeing’s 2009 suppliers of the year. One of just 14 companies chosen from a pool of 10,500, Honeywell’s UOP business unit has played a …