The aviation industry has taken a huge hit in the recent past thanks to globally altering economic conditions and security concerns. But the tough period also gave them a time for introspection and change that would usher a new and brighter future. This has seen growing interest in exploration of alternate fuel sources for commercial airlines across the globe and thankfully everyone concerned has realized that going green and planet-friendly is the best way forward. This has led to a rapid and intensive search of biofuel mixture that will serve well for flights in the long term.
While various airline firms across the globe are trying hard to come up with the best biofuel option possible, Finnair have gone a step ahead and incorporated biofuel mixture made from recycled vegetable oil as part of their latest attempt in pulling off the longest recorded commercial flight for a biofuel powered airline. The planned flight will span between Amsterdam and Helsinki and will span across 933 miles.
This should give a new lease of life and hasten up the ongoing international research in the field of green and alternate fuel sources that will carry us into a cleaner and brighter tomorrow. Finnair have already made the longest commercial biofuel flight official and while the wings of green are set to take to the skies this week, there will be three weekly biofuel powered flights from Finnair on the same route starting next week.
The major talking point of this of course is the fact that Finnair has taken green fuel technology and incorporated it with commercial use, making it a lot more practical and useful instead of merely relegating it to select few operations. With growing crude oil prices and an drying up of oil resources becoming an inevitability not too far off, commercial flights like this could pave the path for emission-free flights of the future. Here is one flight that will be easy on your sense and your conscious; not to mention the planet itself!
Via: Autoblog
