First Biofuel Flight Current Affairs, GK & News
India’s first biofuel flight was powered by jatropha seeds
India’s first first-ever environment friendly biofuel powered flight between Dehradun and Delhi was propelled by blend of oil from jatropha seeds and aviation turbine fuel. The 43-minute flight was operated by SpiceJet’s Bombardier Q-400 aircraft, with 20 officials and five crew members on board. Key Facts This plane had carried blend of 25% of bio ..
Month: Current Affairs - August, 2018
Topics: Aviation Sector • Biofuel • CSIR • First Biofuel Flight • Jatropha • Jatropha seeds • Science and Technology • SpiceJet
India's first biofuel flight to fly from Dehradun to Delhi
India’s first flight using biofuel will fly from Dehradun (capital of Uttarakhand) to Delhi. The first ever biofuel test flight was conducted by SpiceJet on its turborporp Q-400 plane. With this India will join elite club of nations who have operated flight on alternative energy source like biofuel. Developed countries like Canada, Australia and US ..
Month: Current Affairs - August, 2018
Topics: Aviation Sector • Biofuel • Dehradun • Delhi • Environment • First Biofuel Flight • SpiceJet • Turborporp Q-400