For two hours this afternoon, Continental Airlines will undertake the first US biofuel flight test in the skies ab
ove Houston. The airline will use one of its 737-800s (ship 516) powered by twin CFM56-7B engines. The number two engine will run on a mix of jatropha and algae derived biofuel. This will be the first time a twin-engine aircraft will be used for a biofuel flight.
Special thanks to Megan Kuhn for the photos of Continental CEO Larry Kellner and the pilots prior to the flight in Houston moments ago.
Here’s the live track map from Continental 9990 Flightaware.com:
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