The twists and turns performed by the Air Force Thunderbirds this week may pale in comparison with what’s going on inside the planes. A fuel blend that includes a biofuel made from the camelina flower will power two of the six…
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Air Force Thunderbirds to perform using camelina blend biofuel
Tagged with: Air Force Thunderbirds, camelina blend biofuel, U.S. Air Force, USAF, USAF Biofuel
Posted in Biofuel for Military, Biofuel Research, News
Posted in Biofuel for Military, Biofuel Research, News
USAF flies F-22 Raptor on synthetic biofuel
An F-22 Raptor successfully flew at supercruise March 18 on a 50/50 (E50) fuel blend of conventional petroleum-based JP-8 and biofuel derived from camelina, a weed-like plant not used for food. The flight was the capstone of a series of…
Tagged with: biofuel for air travel, biofuel jets, camelina, E50, F-22, HRJ biofuel blend, jet biofuel, jet fuel, JP-8, U.S. Military, USAF
Posted in Biofuel for Military, Biofuel Research, News
Posted in Biofuel for Military, Biofuel Research, News
USAF Certifies First Aircraft for Biofuel Use, C-17 Globemaster III
The U.S. military is looking to go green across all branches. The USAF has announced that it has certified its first aircraft for use of biofuel. The first aircraft is the C-17 Globemaster III and it has been certified for…
Tagged with: C-17 Globemaster III, HRJ, hydrotreated renewable jet, Military biofuels, USAF, USAF Biofuel
Posted in Biofuel for Military, Biofuel legislation, News
Posted in Biofuel for Military, Biofuel legislation, News
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