Airlines group to use biofuel in commercial flights

Environmental News Network reports that aviation industry leaders Boeing and Virgin will join eight other airlines to "speed up the development of sustainable, second-generation biofuels for use in the commercial aviation industry."

"Billy Glover, managing director of environmental strategy for Boeing, said the effort will allow airlines to take control of their future fuel supply while curbing the industry's impact on the environment. 'The number one priority going forward is to complete thorough assessments of sustainable plant sources, harvesting and economic impacts, and processing technologies that can help achieve that goal,' he said in a statement."

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