Last year, Southwest Airlines announced it would start using biofuels created from forest remnants to power some flights beginning in 2016. Today, United Airlines raised the stakes in the alternative jet fuel game, announcing plans to fly a plane this summer using fuel generated from farm waste and oils derived from animal fats, while also investing millions of dollars in other alternative fuel processes. [More]
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United Airlines Invests In Alternative Fuel Company, Plans To Use Biofuel In Trips This Summer
By 6.30.15
Rising Gas Prices Lead To Spike In Restaurant Fryer Grease Theft
By 4.29.11
As gas prices continue to float around the $4/gallon mark, the cost of biofuel is also higher than it has been. And according to grease industry insiders, this has led to an increase in thieves making off with restaurant fryer grease. [More]
Shell & Virent Begin Production Of Gasoline Made From Beets
By 3.23.10
In news certain to please the Schrute family of Scranton, PA., Shell and youngster biofuel company Virent just announced they’ve started up production at their plant that can convert beet sugar into gasoline and gasoline blend components. [More]
British Airways Gets Trashy, Plans To Start Using Garbage For Fuel
By 3.3.10
Because we’ll always make garbage and we may not always be able to make jet fuel, British Airways announced today that they’ve partnered with biofuel company Solena Group to begin using fuel converted from waste materials in 2014. [More]
