Aviation biofuel

Stardust 1.0- First rocket that runs on Biofuel

Created: February 5, 2021

Recently, the launch vehicle Stardust 1.0 was launched from a former military base in US called Loring Commerce Centre. Significance of the Launch The launch of the vehicle is significant in the light that this is the 1st commercial space ..

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Antonov An-32 takes off with 10% blend of Indian bio-jet fuel

Created: February 2, 2020

The Antonov An-32 of the Indian Air Force recently took-off from the Kushok Bakula Rimpochee Airport, Leh. The aircraft was powered with a 10% blend of Indian bio-jet fuel. This is the first time that both engines of the aircraft ..

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Rajasthan becomes first state in India to implement National Policy on Biofuels

Created: August 13, 2019

On the occasion of the World Biofuel Day (WBD-2019), the Rajasthan government released biofuel rules-2019 & became the first State in India to implement the National Policy on Biofuels, which was unveiled by the Government of India (GoI) in May ..

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India’s first-ever test flight powered by biojet fuel successfully conducted

Created: August 27, 2018

Budget passenger carrier SpiceJet has successfully conducted India’s first-ever test flight powered by biojet fuel between Dehradun and Delhi on August 27, 2018. The 43 minute flight was operated by the airline’s Bombardier Q-400 aircraft with total 25 on onboard, ..

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