First commercial flight partly fuelled by recycled waste lands in UK

Virgin Atlantic flight from Florida to Gatwick powered by fuel containing carbon from industrial pollutionThe first commercial flight to use jet fuel partly made from recycled industrial waste has landed at a London airport.The Virgin Atlantic flight from Orlando, Florida, to Gatwick was powered by a new blend of normal jet fuel and ethanol produced from waste gases, which the airline says could significantly lower aviation's carbon footprint. Continue reading...