The Biofuel Test Flight Partners
The Air New Zealand test flight is a joint initiative with partners Boeing, Rolls-Royce and Honeywell's UOP in commercial aviation's drive for more sustainable air travel for future generations.
The Air New Zealand Boeing 747-400 powered one of its four Rolls-Royce RB211 engines with a biofuel blend derived from a second generation biofuel plant - Jatropha Curcas.
Air New Zealand
Air New Zealand has long focussed on programmes to reduce its environmental impact. As a nation of people passionate about living in one of the most beautiful and unspoilt places in the world, we have a real and tangible opportunity to demonstrate environmental leadership.
It is Air New Zealand's long-term goal to become the world's most environmentally sustainable airline.
More about Air New Zealand.
Boeing
As a technology leader Boeing realises that their greatest contribution is to pioneer environmentally progressive products and services and relentlessly improve their own environmental footprint.
More about Boeing.
Rolls-Royce
Rolls-Royce is determined to be part of the solution to climate change and other environmental challenges whilst delivering sustainable economic growth.
They are committed to a programme of continuous improvement for our production and service activities around the world.
More about Rolls-Royce.
UOP
UOP, a Honeywell company, has a new business unit that focuses on sustainable technologies producing alternative fuels with equal or better performance properties than traditional fuels. More about UOP.
