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Air France KLM

KLM Royal Dutch Airlines has become the first global carrier to switch from using conventional oil-based polystyrene coffee and tea cups to paper ones made with Ingeo coating. Initially introduced at the beginning of November 2008, these cups are now being used as the responsible alternative across the whole KLM fleet. Ingeo natural plastic is made from plants, not oil. The Bio-Cup initiative is one of many that KLM has taken to reach its goal to become the airline with the best sustainability practices in the world. The introduction of the Bio-Cups on board fits in perfectly with our sustainability policy. Our staff on board are also enthusiastic as the cups are not only environmentally friendly, but also easy to store and have a good design as well, said Bart Vos, Executive Vice President, In-flight Services of KLM. This Bio-Cup is the result of a partnership between KLM, Moonen Packaging, and NatureWorks LLC. The decision to use Ingeo biopolymer was made for both practical and environmental benefits. The main structure of the cup has a natural paper base. The Ingeo nature plastic coating provides excellent moisture barrier properties and grease resistance. The Bio-Cups are also lighter yet rigid, so they pack and store better in flight than traditional foam cups. Jun 16, 2009

Boeing

Boeing and a team from across the aviation industry today released high-level elements of a study that shows that sustainable biofuels analyzed in a series of pioneering test flights performed favorably in comparison to petroleum-based fuel. According to the study, Evaluation of Bio-Derived Synthetic Paraffinic Kerosene (Bio-SPK), a series of laboratory, ground and flight tests conducted between 2006 and 2009 indicated the test fuels performed as well as or better than typical petroleum-based Jet A. The testing included several commercial airplane engine types using blends of up to 50 percent petroleum-based Jet A/Jet A-1 fuel and 50 percent sustainable biofuels. Jul 17, 2009

Boeing

Boeing and a team from across the aviation industry today released high-level elements of a study that shows that sustainable biofuels analyzed in a series of pioneering test flights performed favorably in comparison to petroleum-based fuel. According to the study, Evaluation of Bio-Derived Synthetic Paraffinic Kerosene (Bio-SPK), a series of laboratory, ground and flight tests conducted between 2006 and 2009 indicated the test fuels performed as well as or better than typical petroleum-based Jet A. The testing included several commercial airplane engine types using blends of up to 50 percent petroleum-based Jet A/Jet A-1 fuel and 50 percent sustainable biofuels. Jun 17, 2009

Boeing

Fuel hybrids that blend Jet A with biofuels in a 50:50 split could bring efficiency improvements in the range of 1-2 percent, and use of the biofuel camelina could offer an 80 percent CO2 reduction over its lifecycle, according to Boeing. The airframer has published a report about ground and flight tests conducted between 2006 and 2009, titled Evaluation of bio-derived synthetic paraffinic kerosene (Bio-SPK). The report says the test fuels "performed as well as or better than typical petroleum-based Jet A". Flight tests were carried out using a Rolls-Royce-powered Air New Zealand 747-400, a CFM-powered Continental 737-800 and a Pratt & Whitney-powered Japan Airlines 747-300. The ANZ flight used fuel derived from jatropha, while the Continental flight's fuel mixed jatropha and algae. Jun 17, 2009

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