SpiceJet Successfully Tests India's 1st Biofuel powered flight from Dehradun to Delhi

A historic flight powered by indigenously produced aviation biofuel based on the patented technology of CSIR-IIP Dehradun. The flight test was successfully completed by SpiceJet from Dehradun airport to Delhi airport.
It aims to detract the costs of air travel by replacing the costly ATF (Aviation Turbine Fuel).
The use of Biofuel, apart from reducing greenhouse gas emissions by about 15%, and Sulphur Dioxide (SO2) emissions by over 99%.
As compared to Aviation Turbine Fuel (ATF), Biofuel minify the carbon emissions and increase the fuel efficiency.

Published On : 27 Aug 2018