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South African Airways: il primo volo con aereo B-737/800 che utilizza biocarburante ricavato da piante di tabacco locali

Roma, Italia - Effettuato nel mese di luglio sulla rotta Johannesburg-Cape Town

South African Airways Group (Saa) ha effettuato durante il mese di luglio il primo volo in Africa alimentato con biocarburante. Il collegamento di Saa e Mango operato con aereo B-737/800 tra Johannesburg e Cape Town entra nella storia come primo volo sostenibile nel continente africano. Per il carburante sono state impiegate materie prime locali dell’area di Marble Hall, nella regione di Limpopo, n...

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Roma, Italia, 08/10/2016 18:42
AVIONEWS - World Aeronautical Press Agency

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