Alaska Airlines this week flew a cross-country flight on a newly developed biofuel made from discarded tree limbs and wood scraps from forest projects in the Pacific Northwest.
Alaska Airlines Completes Commercial Flight Fueled by Wood Waste
Key Takeaways:
- Alaska Airlines completed a cross-country flight using a 20% biofuel blend made from discarded tree limbs and wood scraps, which reduced carbon emissions by 70% compared to conventional jet fuel.
- The biofuel, developed by Washington State University, utilizes forest residuals from the Pacific Northwest, providing an advantage over other biofuels by not competing with food production.
- Though currently more expensive, widespread implementation of this wood-based biofuel could significantly reduce greenhouse gas emissions for the airline industry.
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