Brazilian Companies Study Feasibility of Renewable Jet Fuel from Sugar Cane

If this Brazilian feasibility analysis works out as planned, jet fuel might move over to the sweeter and greener side of the environmental ledger.

Two aircraft manufacturers – Boeing and Embraer S.A. – have joined with the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) in announcing they will jointly fund a sustainability analysis of renewable jet biofuel made Brazilian sugar cane.

Last month, IDB announced a regional cooperation grant to help public and private institutions develop a sustainable jet biofuels industry.

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