Boeing, ANA Celebrate First 787 Biofuel Flight

[HD video below] Boeing and All Nippon Airways made aviation history on Tuesday as a 787 Dreamliner flew for the first time powered in part by sustainable biofuels.

The delivery flight between Boeing’s Delivery Center in Everett, Wash. and Tokyo Haneda Airport was also the first ever transpacific biofuel flight of an aircraft of this size.

The 787 flew with biofuel made mainly from used cooking oil and emitted an estimated 30% less CO2 emissions when compared to today’s similarly-sized airplanes.

Of the reduction in greenhouse gasses, about 10% can be attributed to the use of biofuel and approximately 20% to the technology and efficiency advancements offered by the Dreamliner.

Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner Interior and Exterior Tour @ Singapore Airshow 2012

The above 787 Dreamliner, ZA003, will soon Visit LHR, Gatwick, Manchester, Oslo, Taranto, Washington, Dallas and St. Louis.

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