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First flight of algae-fuelled jet!
c says,
I couldn't help resist putting an exclamation point at the end of the headline. So unprofessional, I know. But it's so exciting!!! A friend of mine is working on this with NASA, and it's truly ground breaking. Here's to another step in the green direction!
Article excerpt from bbc.co.uk —
"A US Airline has completed the first test flight of a plane partly powered by biofuel derived from algae.
The 90-minute flight by a Continental Boeing 737-800 went better than expected, a spokesperson said.
One of its engines was powered by a 50-50 blend of biofuel and normal Aircraft fuel.
Wednesday's test is the latest in a...
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Posted 1 year ago
That's awesome! It's really cool that your friend is working on this. Please tell her/him that this is really cool. 
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