Sustainability and Environment
Biofuels for Business Aviation
As concern for the environment gathers urgency, a number of manufacturers are studying the use of biofuels, which they consider a low-CO2 alternative to pe

As concern for the environment gathers urgency, a number of manufacturers are studying the use of biofuels, which they consider a low-CO2 alternative to petroleum-based fuels.

Will biofuels come to business aviation? Yes, according to Ron Rich, Honeywell’s director of advanced technology. In short, if they are suitable for aviation, they are suitable for business aviation. Honeywell subsidiary UOP, which specializes in refining, has developed technology to convert natural oils and greases into fuel for military jets. “There is more to come in the near future,” he predicted.

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