As part of the aviation industry’s efforts to use biofuels to drive down its carbon footprint, Boeing has announced a collaboration with South African Airways and SkyNRG to produce aviation fuel from a new, virtually nicotine-free tobacco plant. Test farms are already up and running, with Boeing hoping to use local tobacco growing lands and expertise to produce sustainable biofuel without impacting food-bearing crops or encouraging smoking... Continue Reading Boeing begins program to produce aviation biofuel from hybrid tobacco plants

Section: Aircraft

Tags: Biofuel, Boeing, Environmental, Sustainable, Tobacco

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