The daring aviators who proved the sky was never the limit Every year on International Women’s Day (March 8), the world celebrates women who broke barriers and reshaped society. While many stories highlight political leaders, scientists, and activists, aviation history also owes much to a group of daring women who risked their lives in fragile […]
In 2018, Virgin Atlantic announced the first use of food waste as jet fuel, by successfully completing the first transatlantic flight from Florida to London using a mixture of regular jet fuel and fuel made from discarded food. At the time, the mixture was only 5% ethanol food waste to 95% normal jet fuel, but […]
According to the large American company General Electric, ecomagination is the conglomerate’s “commitment to imagine and build innovative solutions to today’s environmental challenges while driving economic growth.” Here’s one imaginative feat highlighted on the ecomagination forum: Jeremy Rowsell, an Australian pilot and insurance industry executive, is planning to fly from Sydney to London on fuel made […]
