India in talks with Brazil for tech partnership to expand ethanol usage"We can learn from them (Brazil) and collaborate with them to ensure that we also develop an ecosystem for ethanol and such alcohol-based f...
16 Jan, 2024, 05.05 PM IST
Government makes biogas blending mandatoryThe government on Saturday announced compulsory blending of compressed biogas, which is extracted from municipal and agriculture waste, in ...
25 Nov, 2023, 07.41 PM IST
Praj Industries shares jump 8% on formation of JV with Indian Oil for biofuels productionVarious biofuels covered under this MoU include Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF), Ethanol, Compressed Bio-Gas (CBG), Biodiesel and Bio-bitum...
07 Jul, 2023, 11.31 AM IST
Civil aviation ministry's consultative panel discusses sustainable aviation fuelIndia's Ministry of Petroleum & Natural Gas formed a committee on bio-aviation turbine fuel to encourage the use of clean fuel in aviation,...
28 Apr, 2023, 05.12 PM IST
Boeing says India is key nation for its sustainable aerospace programmeIn a significant global announcement, Boeing said last year that its commercial airplanes will be capable and certified to fly on 100 per c...
11 Dec, 2022, 06.04 PM IST
Working on aviation fuel from Gadchiroli bamboo plan, says Nitin Gadkari"I am planning to set up a bio-refinery for production of aviation fuel. The bamboo for this will be sourced from Gadchiroli district. I ha...
08 Nov, 2020, 05.10 PM IST
AN-32 fleet of IAF allowed to use bio-jet fuelThe approval for use of bio-fuel to fly the Russian made fleet was given by the Centre for Military Airworthiness and Certification (CEMILA...
24 May, 2019, 09.05 PM IST
Use of bio-fuel in military aircraft cleared; IAF to start with transport aircraftAn IAF official said the approval will enable the force to fulfil its commitment to fly the maiden IAF An-32 aircraft on January 26 with a ...
24 Jan, 2019, 08.19 PM IST
In a first, India flies military aircraft using blended bio-jet fuelIndian Air Force carried out extensive engine tests on the ground. This is now followed by flight trials using 10 per cent bio-jet blended ...
17 Dec, 2018, 09.59 PM IST
Rotten potatoes: That's the government's answer to your rising fuel billWhile the govt is hoping the rally in global rates declines soon, it is also looking at alternatives.
03 Sep, 2018, 03.12 PM IST
They flew jets on seed oil. Next stop is the kitchenThe IIP is now working on ways to turn used cooking oil into biofuel for both jets and automobiles.
03 Sep, 2018, 11.21 AM IST
SpiceJet operates India's first biofuel-powered flight from Dehradun to DelhiA Bombardier Q400 aircraft, partially using biojet fuel, took off from Dehradun and landed at the airport in the national capital.
27 Aug, 2018, 10.01 PM IST
Bio jet fuel has potential to reduce cost of operations by 15%: SpiceJetRoad transport and shipping minister Nitin Gadkari said, "the government will start work on bringing out a detailed policy on bio fuels soo...
27 Aug, 2018, 01.42 PM IST
Soon, garbage to power British Airways planesWhile the world's first factory to turn garbage into jet fuel will come up in about three years, waste-fuelled transatlantic flights could ...
30 Apr, 2014, 04.18 PM IST
China says it will not accept EU measures on emissionsChina said it will not accept any "unilateral and compulsory market measures" announced by the EU with its its Emissions Trading System.
18 May, 2013, 05.43 PM IST
- NZ Co LanzaTech to help IOC, JSPL set up bio jet fuel plant
LanzaTech has the technology to convert carbon monoxide, syngas as well as steel mill off-gases into ethanol and is in talks with all major...
02 Jan, 2012, 05.32 AM IST
- Honeywell looks for hiring 1,000 people next year
Business conglomerate Honeywell said on Sunday that it is considering to increase its India headcount by about 1,000 employees next year as...
15 Nov, 2009, 11.09 AM IST