U.S. Teams Up with Australia to Develop Alternative Aviation Fuels

Bethany Whitfield

Thursday, September 15, 2011 at 06:58 PM ET

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Key Takeaways:

The FAA and Australia have signed an agreement to collaborate on developing clean, sustainable alternatives to traditional petroleum-based aviation fuel.
This partnership aims to accelerate the shift toward alternative energy by exchanging ideas, research, and resources, supporting the FAA's NextGen goals for energy-efficient aviation globally.
The initiative is driven by rising oil costs and significant government investment, with the Obama Administration pledging up to $510 million for aviation and marine biofuels.
Diverse alternative fuel sources, including plant-based and animal fat options, are being explored by private companies and NASA, and biofuel blends have already successfully powered various aircraft.

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The FAA signed an agreement on Tuesday with Australia’s Department of Resources, Energy and Tourism to invest in the development of clean, sustainable alternatives to traditional petroleum-based avgas.

The FAA said the two countries will exchange ideas, programs, research data, analysis and other resources to speed the shift toward alternative energy, and will cover the costs associated with the effort.