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Published daily in Bend, Oregon, by Western Communications, Inc. Copyright 2007.
By Bettina Wassener / The Bulletin
December 31, 2008
Air New Zealand tested a jet fuel made from the jatropha plant on Tuesday as the airline searches for an affordable and environmentally friendly alternative to crude oil.
For two hours, pilots tested the oil, in a 50-50 blend with conventional jet fuel in one of the four Rolls-Royce engines....