Air New Zealand hails biofuel trial as 'significant milestone'
December 30, 2008
An Air New Zealand aircraft taxis past the air traffic control tower at Sydney Airport. The airline has successfully flown a test flight powered by second-generation biofuel, and hailed it as a "significant milestone" in the development of sustainable fuels for aircraft.
Air New Zealand on Tuesday successfully flew a test flight powered by second-generation biofuel, and hailed it as a "significant milestone" in the development of sustainable fuels for aircraft.
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