JAL to test new biofuel

Japan Airlines will conduct a test flight using biofuel refined from the energy crop camellina on Jan. 30. A blend of 50% biofuel and 50% Jet-A will be tested in one of the four Pratt & Whitney JT9Ds on a JAL-owned 747-300. The approximately 1-hr. demo flight out of Tokyo Haneda will be operated by...

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