Sustainable Transportation Lab


February 7, 2017

Cutting down aviation emissions with biofuels

Recently, Alaska Airlines piloted the first ever passenger flight using a 20 percent blend of sustainable biofuel. These efforts were accomplished with the help of Washington State’s Northwest Advanced Renewables Alliance (NARA). This passenger flight flew across the country from Seatac Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport. The biofuel was produced using byproducts from…