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Sustainable Oils' biofuel powers U.S. Air Force F-22 Raptor aircraft
(24/03/2011)

Sustainable Oils's camelina-based jet fuel has powered the successful test flight of a U.S. Air Force F-22 Raptor aircraft. The aircraft was powered by a 50/50 fuel blend of conventional petroleum-based JP-8 and biofuel derived from camelina. According to the Air Force, the flight test “consisted of air starts, operability, and performance at different speeds and altitude throughout the flight envelope. The F-22 Raptor performed several maneuv... [more]

Sustainable Oils camelina-based jet fuel to power US Air Force military aircraft
(05/10/2009)

Sustainable Oils has been awarded a contract by the Defense Energy Support Center (DESC) to supply camelina-based jet fuel for the Air Force. The contract is for 100,000 gallons of HRJ-8 beginning 2009 through 2010, and includes an option to purchase an additional 100,000 gallons between June 2010 and December 2012. Last month, the DESC awarded a similar contract to Sustainable Oils for a minimum of 40,000 gallons of camelina-based jet fuel wi... [more]

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