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Alternative Fuels Grab Attention at UK Airshow (07/27/2010)
    Apollo 11 Astronaut, Buzz Aldrin, was but one of many U.S., UK, EU and other international luminaries drawn to the first United Aviation Alternative Fuels display at the U.S. International Pavilion at the Farnborough Airshow July 19 - 23 in London. Visitors ranged from U.S. Senators, State Governors, and high level officials from the Department of Commerce to key UK ministry officials and industry leaders.

The exhibitors exceeded their goals, according to CAAFI Executive Director, Richard L. Altman. "Our number one goal was to provide visibility to CAAFI energy stakeholders on aviation's major stage for 2010. Aviation is a single unified global market and the ideal first mover for a new generation of sustainable fuels," said Altman. An equally important goal was to illustrate that far from being an unachievable dream, the goal of carbon neutral growth for the aviation industry represents a genuine commitment to sustainable aviation. Alternative fuels will be key and the exhibit showed that several significant suppliers and committed buyers are working together to ensure success.

The exhibit highlighted two fuel buyers--the Defense Logistics Agency-Energy and the Air Transport Association of America--as well as energy companies UOP Honeywell, Solazyme and Solena Group. Airbus, the UK's AEA consultancy, Solena's UK project partner British Airways, and the International Air Transport Association (IATA) were also present. The groups laid out their paths to success and described their respective projects to visiting dignitaries, executives, fuel technologists, and university visitors.

CAAFI press release

CAAFI presentation

AEA presentation

Airbus presentation

DLA Energy presentation

Honeywell/UOP presentation

Solena presentation

FlightGlobal article on alternative fuels at Farnborough

“Farm to Fly” Partnership Formed between ATA, USDA, and Boeing
    On July 14, the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) joined with CAAFI sponsor The Air Transport Association of America (ATA) and the Boeing Company in a resolution to “accelerate the availability of sustainable aviation biofuels in the United States, increase domestic energy security, establish regional supply chains and support rural development.” The agreement includes the formation of a “Farm to Fly” working group that will identify and facilitate funding of feedstocks and production facilities focused on alternative aviation fuels. The three organizations have agreed to utilize regional programs to further the goals of aviation biofuel production and U.S. rural development. Other participants in the meeting that led to this resolution include Federal Aviation Administration’s Office of Environment and Energy, a key CAAFI sponsor, and representatives from two land grant universities, Texas A&M and Washington State University.

The coordination between ATA and USDA is an outgrowth of USDA/CAAFI coordination that was initiated after CAAFI invited USDA to participate in the CAAFI Annual Meeting last fall in Washington, D.C.

Click here for the full press release on this agreement from the ATA.

The coordination between ATA and USDA is an outgrowth of USDA/CAAFI coordination that was initiated after CAAFI invited USDA to participate in the CAAFI Annual Meeting last fall in Washington, D.C.

Click here for the full press release on this agreement from the ATA.

Bombardier Q400 demonstration flight using Camelina oil scheduled for early 2012
    Targeted Growth Canada (TGC) is leading a six-member partnership including Porter Airlines Inc., Bombardier Aerospace, Sustainable Oils, LLC, Honeywell’s UOP, and Pratt & Whitney Canada to plan a Camelina biofuel demonstration flight on a Porter Airlines-owned Bombardier Q400 turboprop by early 2012. The program is funded by the partners and by Sustainable Development Technology Canada (SDTC), a not-for-profit corporation created by the Government of Canada and Green Aviation Research & Development Network (GARDN).

Click here to go to the full press release from Bombardier Aerospace.

Biofuel Leaders to Showcase Latest Advances in Alternative Aviation Fuels Development and Deployment at Farnborough International Air Show
    Biofuel Leaders to Showcase Latest Advances in Alternative Aviation Fuels Development and Deployment at Farnborough International Air Show

Farnborough, England, July 12, 2010 – The Commercial Aviation Alternative Fuels Initiative (CAAFI) will host an exhibit – the United Alternative Aviation Fuels (UAAF) display – at the Farnborough International Air Show (FIAS) 2010, featuring recent advances in aviation biofuel development and deployment.

The CAAFI FIAS display and personnel representing the initiative will be on hand throughout the show to discuss the great strides that companies and agencies are making in developing and designing critically needed alternative aviation fuels. These fuels promise to enhance U.S. energy independence and bring more environmentally friendly and sustainable energy to commercial- and military-aviation purchasers.

Senior representatives from major U.S. and multinational companies and agencies will be present at the exhibit as these companies introduce their products. The schedule for key presentations by sponsors and participants of particular interest is attached.

The organizations that are sponsoring the UAAF display include:

• CAAFI
• Defense Energy Support Center (DESC)
• UOP
• Solazyme
• Solena

For the full press release, click here

For a schedule of events for the Alternative Aviation Fuel Exhibit, click here

FAA Announces CLEEN Technology Awards (6/24/2010)
    June 24, 2010 – FAA Administrator, Randy Babbit, today announced five-year contracts for technologies that support NextGen environmental goals. The new contracts — worth $125 million with Boeing, General Electric, Honeywell, Pratt & Whitney, and Rolls-Royce-North America — are part of the agency's Continuous Lower Energy, Emissions and Noise (CLEEN) program. The program is designed to demonstrate and transition environmentally friendly technology to aviation, including sustainable alternative aviation fuels; lighter and more efficient gas turbine engine components; noise-reducing engine nozzles; and open rotor and geared turbofan engines.

See the press release and CLEEN fact sheet.
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