Qantas inks Solazyme algae-based biofuel deal

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Solazyme signs agreement with Aussie airline to test commercial production potential of microbial-derived aviation fuel

Australian airline Qantas has signed a deal to investigate the use of the algae-based aviation fuel developed by US company Solazyme. The bio-products company announced late last week it would be supplying...

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