Airbus SAS has broadened its intercontinental horizons in its field of research by partnering with China Eastern Airlines as the newest addition to its bio fuel program. China’s Tsinghua University has also stepped in to contribute research for the network, which aims to speed up the industrialization process for commercializing bio fuels. The network is an initiative under one of the largest aviation manufacturers to unite federal agencies, distributors and suppliers in the effort for discovering alternative sources of jet fuel.
The airline industry has faced incessant pressures and rising costs in light of sky rocketing prices of aviation fuel over recent years. Estimates reveal that the entire aviation industry accounts for 2 percent of carbon emissions worldwide. In concern of taking initiatives of being eco-friendly, both Airbus SAS and Boeing Co. (BA) are pursuing research projects under such supply networks.
Airbus prospects have reaped considerable success since implementation in this regard. The corporation collaborated with Air Canada to improvise perfection in fuel efficiency, with the first such flight over North America made with an Airbus A319 this June. The aircraft was equipped with lightweight substitutes for its conventional components while it flew on bio fuel.
In March, Airbus roped in Virgin Australia and Brazil’s massive aviation conglomerate Embraer SA in its Clean Jet-fuel network. The vision for the near future includes foraging producers and suppliers across Latin America, Middle East, Australia and Europe in order to harvest bulk supplies for commercial production.
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