Synthetic Fuel Mix Eyed for B-1

USAF has begun ground testing of a 50-50 mix of Fischer-Tropsch and JP-8 jet fuels on its General Electric F101 engine. A series of tests will follow, and officials hope the F101 will be the first high-performance, afterburning engine to be approved for use with the Fischer-Tropsch/JP-8 mix. Air...

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