Sat, Oct 23, 2010
Trade Group, Plane Maker Say The Plan Will Help Industry And
American Farmers
The Air Transport Association of America (ATA), and Boeing
both were quick to get behind an agreement announced
Thursday between the FAA and the USDA. Agriculture
Secretary Tom Vilsack said the program for biofuels will put the
U.S. on a sound path to greatly enhance the nation's independence
from foreign oil sources and reduce carbon emissions.
"ATA and its member airlines, in close collaboration with USDA,
the Boeing Company, the Department of Defense and the Federal
Aviation Administration are working hard to procure and deploy
environmentally preferred, economically viable, domestically
produced jet fuel; this includes through long-term purchase
agreements," said ATA President and CEO James C. May. "These new
and enhanced USDA programs will accelerate production of renewable
aviation fuels by U.S. farmers.
"After formally launching the 'Farm to Fly' initiative just
three months ago, Secretary Vilsack has taken a leadership role in
this significant endeavor for aviation and for rural America," said
May. "Secretary Vilsack's announced programs will provide
investors, farmers, bankers and U.S. energy companies with the
confidence to invest in these proven, green technologies."
"Today's (Thursday's) announcement is welcome news for the
commercial aviation industry, which sees sustainable biofuels as a
key element of its plan to lower its carbon emissions," Boeing Vice
President for Environment and Aviation Policy, Billy M Glover said
in a statement following the announcement. "Through test flights
with a number of our customers, we have proven that fuels made from
plant matter and algae can power jet aircraft safely and
efficiently, and we look forward in the months ahead to the
approval of these fuels for commercial use. The challenge then will
be to prime the production pump, and bring biofuels to an
attractive price point for airlines. Boeing is currently working
with the USDA and the Air Transport Association on the Farm-to-Fly
initiative, which seeks to encourage the production of sustainable
aviation biofuels through U.S. agricultural policy. The USDA-FAA
partnership will further help in that regard. We applaud their
efforts and look forward to working with them to commercialize
biofuels that can help the aviation industry meet its aggressive
carbon reduction goals."
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