Boeing China planning to make biofuel-powered jets

BOEING CHINA announced on Wednesday it plans to use biofuel as aircraft power for the first time and to launch the maiden flight of such a plane later this year, in conjunction with Civil Aviation Administration of China and AIR CHINA (SSE:601111). The use of bio-fuel is a complicated chain, involving planting the raw material and extracting fuel after the harvest.

* As one of the most important partners for Chinese aviation industry, Boeing has been focusing on innovation as the core strategy in recent years, setting up three laboratories in Shanghai, Beijing-based Qinghua University and Qingdao.

According to an official with Boeing China, there are 35 Chinese suppliers for Boeing so far, making parts for all series of Boeing aircrafts including the 787 and 747-800.

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