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Strong Prospects for an Alternative Fuel Market in Commercial Aviation

Energy independence and rising crude price trends indicate strong prospects for an alternative fuel market in commercial aviation. The growing need for alternative aviation fuel is reflected in active initiatives undertaken by major aviation and energy companies either independently or collaboratively.

7 Apr 2008

New Coating System Safer to Human Health and the Environment

A new coating system being made available for the Army's use to paint aircraft and other equipment performs better than the standard system -- and it is safer to human health and the environment.

3 Apr 2008

A Manned Airplane Powered by Hydrogen Fuel Cells

Boeing announced today that it has, for the first time in aviation history, flown a manned airplane powered by hydrogen fuel cells.

3 Apr 2008

Hydrogen-Generating Power System for Soldiers in the Battlefield

Researchers at Missouri University of Science and Technology are developing a portable, hydrogen-generating power system to power everything from laptops to communications gear for soldiers in the battlefield.

29 Mar 2008

Innovative Onboard Methanol-Based Fuel Cell Charger for Material Handling Vehicles

Following three years of development and customer trial programs, Oorja Protonics (Oorja), the San Francisco Bay Area based leader in ultra-powerful methanol fuel cell technology has revealed its first commercial product offering, OorjaPac(TM).

19 Mar 2008

Industry Leader Becomes First Carrier to Pursue Alternative Fuels Strategy

Continental Airlines, Boeing and GE Aviation today announced plans to conduct a biofuels demonstration flight in the first half of 2009 in an effort to identify sustainable fuel solutions for the aviation industry.

13 Mar 2008

Rentech Announces Initiative to Produce Synthetic Biofuels from Garbage

Rentech, Inc., announced today it is expanding its initiative to produce synthetic biofuels from garbage, often referred to as municipal solid waste (MSW).

12 Mar 2008

New Environmental Partnership with Rolls Royce to Focus on Lower Fuel Burn

Virgin Atlantic, one of the world's leading long-haul airlines, today announced it has selected Rolls-Royce Trent 1000 engines to power its Boeing 787-9 fleet of aircraft.

4 Mar 2008

Hydrogen-Powered Chevrolet Equinox Car to be Used for Limo Service

Virgin Atlantic, one of the world's leading long-haul airlines, and General Motors, the world's largest automaker, today announced that the airline will offer passengers a zero-emissions Chevrolet Equinox Hydrogen Fuel Cell car as part of its Upper Class limo service.

3 Mar 2008

Notebook Fuel-Cell Power Supplies

Delivering all-day runtime in a notebook PC is a Holy Grail for battery manufacturers, PC OEMs, and fuel cell developers. Today, portable fuel cell pioneer PolyFuel announced that it just completed the fourth milestone of a five-step, multi-year development plan intended to kick-start the commercial market for such power supplies.

28 Feb 2008