Continental Airlines teams up with Boeing and engine maker GE Aviation to test a plane powered by cleaner biofuels
Nadia Sherhan
Mar. 14, 2008

Continental executive Mark Moran called the test "a logical and exciting new step in our environmental commitment." The airlines is teaming up with Boeing and engine maker GE Aviation to test a plane powered by a new generation of renewable fuels. According to the company, it is the first major U.S. airline to formally dabble in alternative energy, a trend that gains momentum as crude oil prices soar beyond their historical record.

The airline industry is focusing on so-called second-generation biofuels, based on marginal or experimental crops such as algae, switchgrass and jatropha, .The main reason for the same is that these do not impact the world's food supply. In addition increased biofuel use, combined with other measures, could help keep emissions in check.

Sustainable biofuels for aviation incorporate second-generation methodologies relative to fuel source selection and processing, which are uniquely suited for aerospace use. These biofuels can then be blended with kerosene fuel (Jet-A) to reduce dependency on fossil fuels. The Continental flight will use a Boeing 737 equipped with CFM International CFM56-7B engines.

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