Jets in Europe will soon run on eco-fuel produced from vegetable oil and animal fat. The new fuel will be mixed with traditional kerosene. According to latest reports, planes running on the mixture of renewable and traditional fuel will start flying next year from Geneva in Switzerland. Read full article
I am directly under the flight path of Prestwick airport whcih is extensively used for crew training. Often I can smell kerosene from the engine exhaust as they pass over.
Can I now expect the smell of cooking “Big Macs” or “KFC” if this becomes popular with airlines !
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Disclaimer & comment rulesI am directly under the flight path of Prestwick airport whcih is extensively used for crew training. Often I can smell kerosene from the engine exhaust as they pass over.
Nov 01st, 2017 - 10:37 am - Link - Report abuse 0Can I now expect the smell of cooking “Big Macs” or “KFC” if this becomes popular with airlines !
Amazing that burning a carbon based biofuel can emit 90% less carbon than an oil based fuel?
Nov 01st, 2017 - 11:42 am - Link - Report abuse 0Clyde, I expect that its the smell of cooking food not the hot oil that makes the smell.
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