Continental Airlines

LAX signs first supply deal for synthetic diesel from Rentech

August 18, 2009 - by Emma Ritch - Stock soars 86 percent today as Rentech discloses 2012 plans to sell clean-burning fuel made from grass, sewage and other biomass feedstock to power vehicles at Los Angeles International Airport. Full Story »

Study finds hardy jatropha sucks up water

June 9, 2009 - by Lisa Sibley - Netherlands university shows jatropha offers low amounts of oil production without sufficient water, calling into question its suitability for biodiesel. Full Story »

Game-changing day for jet biofuels

September 26, 2008 - by Emma Ritch - Major commercial airlines and plane makers call for voluntary adoption of second-generation biofuels. Full Story »

Air traffic delays wasting money and fuel

May 23, 2008 - by David Ehrlich - A U.S. Congressional committee says congestion in the skies causes lost productivity, higher fuel and maintenance expenses, and increased pollution. Full Story »

Boeing tests fuel cell-powered plane

April 3, 2008 - by David Ehrlich - Three test flights of a small prop plane took place at an airfield south of Madrid. Full Story »