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Partnering with the U.S. Government, aviation leader Boeing, aircraft original equipment manufacturers, airlines from around the world and biofeedstock suppliers, UOP is taking the lead in proving that Green Jet Fuel produced using our advanced processing technology is a viable solution to address energy independence and emissions reductions.

Our Green Jet Fuel has successfully powered a number of biofuel demonstration flights proving that this fuel meets all aircraft specification without any aircraft modifications.

  • Air New Zealand – December 30, 2008
  • Continental Airlines – January 7, 2009
  • Japan Airlines – January 30, 2009
  • KLM – November 23, 2009
  • U.S. Air Force A10 Thunderbolt II – March 25, 2010
  • U.S. Navy F/A-18 Hornet – April 22, 2010
  • Royal Netherlands Air Force – June 16, 2010
  • Air Force C-17 Globemaster III – August 27, 2010
  • Navy Riverine Command Boat (RCB-X) – October 22, 2010
  • Air Force F-15 Eagle – October 22, 2010
  • Navy MH-60S Seahawk – November 19, 2010
  • TAM - November 23, 2010
  • Air Force F-22 Raptor – March 18, 2011
  • Interjet – April 1, 2011
  • Air Force Thunderbirds F-16 – May 20, 2011
  • Gulfstream G450 Transatlantic Flight – June 17, 2011
  • Boeing 747-800 – June 19, 2011
  • Navy MH-60S Seahawk – June 21, 2011
  • Aeromexico 1st Commercial Passenger Transatlantic Flight – August 1, 2011
  • Navy T-45 “Goshawk“ Trainer – August 24, 2011
  • Navy AV-8B Harrier – September 23, 2011
  • Navy Fire Scout Unmanned Vehicle – September 30, 2011
  • Aeromexico Weekly Passenger Flight from Mexico City to Costa Rica – began October 1, 2011
  • Iberia – October 3, 2011
  • Air China – October 28, 2011
  • United Airlines – November 7, 2011
  • Navy Destroyer U.S.S. Paul H. Foster – November 18, 2011
  • Navy LCAC 91 Amphibious Transport Vehicle – December 7, 2011

To date, UOP has produced more than 800,000 gallons of biofuel for the U.S. Military and commercial aviation partners.  Using the data collected from these flights and other Green Jet Fuel testing, ASTM International approved aviation biofuels made from natural oils for commercial flight on July 1, 2011.

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This ongoing research, combined with flight tests, is supporting international certification of sustainable biofuels for flight. By late this year or early 2011, we anticipate ASTM International, a recognized standards body, will approve the use of sustainable biofuels for regularly scheduled commercial flights.