BPSC

first Indian airline company that used biofuel as ATF

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Which is the first Indian airline company that used biofuel as ATF in August 2018?
A. Jet Airways

B. Vistara

C. Air India

D. SpiceJet

E. None of the above/More than one of the above

Answer –  D
Explanation: Spicejet  flight powered by indigenously produced aviation biofuel based on patented technology of CSIR-IIP Dehradun was flagged off from Dehradun  in aug 2018

CSIR-Indian Institute of Petroleum (IIP) manufactured 330 kg of biofuel for 45 minutes Dehradun-Delhi flight.

The flight burnt a mix of 75% traditional Aviation Turbine Fuel (ATF) and 25% oil extracted from the Jatropha plant. International standards permit a blend rate of upto 50% biofuel with ATF.