Air Transport Association Commends U.S. Enhance Commercial Viability of Advanced Biofuels

U.S. Newswire › August 16, 2011

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WASHINGTON, Aug. 16, 2011 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The Air Transport Association of America (ATA), the industry trade organization for the leading U.S. airlines, today commended the announcement of the U.S. departments of Agriculture and Energy, and the Navy to invest up to $510 million over three years in a public- private partnership to produce advanced drop-in aviation and marine biofuels as part of the administration's plan for enabling America's energy security.

"This initiative is crucial to help turn the promise of advanced aviation biofuels into reality, enhancing America's energy security and reducing greenhouse gas emissions while creating jobs," said ATA President and CEO Nicholas E. Calio. "We already know how to produce and safely fly aviation biofuels, so the government investment will help clear the last hurdle and make the fuels commercially viable.

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Air Transport Association Commends U.S. Enhance Commercial Viability of Advanced Biofuels

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