Coalition of visionary airlines and leading fuel technology innovator join world’s first global algae trade association to advocate for further development as sustainable fuel source

Leading global air carriers Air New Zealand, Continental, Virgin Atlantic Airways, and biofuel technology developer UOP LLC, a Honeywell company, have announced they will be the first wave of aviation-related members to join the newly formed Algal Biomass Organization (ABO). Together with Boeing, which co-chairs the ABO, the airlines are advocating for the identification and acceleration of new generations of fuel sources for the industry that have lower life cycle carbon emissions; in this case sustainable algae-based biofuels. “There is significant interest across multiple sectors in the potential of algae as an energy source and nowhere is that more evident than in aviation,” said Billy Glover, ABO co-chair and managing director of Environmental Strategy for Boeing Commercial Airplanes. “Air transportation is a vital contributor to global economic prosperity, but is being threatened by record rises in fuel costs. Together we recognize that algae have the potential to help offset those fuel costs, while also contributing to improved environmental performance for the aviation industry.” Boeing and leading airlines are stepping forward to help commercialize sustainable, next-generation biofuels for use in commercial jetliners, with algae being one of the plant-based fuel sources being explored. Air New Zealand, Continental, Virgin Atlantic, Honeywell’s UOP, and Boeing will work together through the ABO to generate more sustainable fuel options by pushing for long-term innovation and investment in algae as an energy form. Image Source: www.metaefficient.com. > Continue.

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