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Boeing, Virgin Atlantic and GE Aviation to Fly First Commercial Jet on Biofuel.

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LONDON, Feb. 24 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Boeing , Virgin Atlantic and GE Aviation today will conduct the first commercial aviation flight using a sustainable fuel from biomass mixed with traditional kerosene- based jet fuel. The biofuel flight demonstration highlights the technical feasibility of using biofuels in a commercial jetliner and is a significant step toward a ...

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