EADS to unveil world’s first biofuel helicopter BERLIN : European aerospace giant EADS is poised to unveil a “hybrid†helicopter that runs on algae fuel, a world first, its technical director has said. The firm will present the machine at the Berlin air show (ILA) that runs from June 9 to 13, Jean Botti told the Die Welt daily on Friday. "At the ILA, we are going to fly for the first time a craft with biofuel that has been made 100 per cent from algae. That is a world premiere," Botti said. "We need a paradigm shift in the aviation industry. We soon need an alternative to kerosine," he said, adding: "If 10 per cent of our fleet is lying with biofuel in 2040, I would be extremely happy." Slimy, fast-growing and full of fat, algae is quickly gaining ground as a potential renewable energy source. Experts say it is also potentially useful for its ability to gobble up carbon dioxide, a greenhouse gas, while living happily in places not needed for food crops. "I have high hopes for algae," said Botti. http://www.brahmand.com/news/EADS-to-unveil-world’s-first-biofuel-helicopter/4082/1/14.html
