The Blue Angels' F/A-18 Hornet aircraft used a biofuel blend
during their performances at the Naval Air Station Patuxent River,
Md., Air Expo over the Labor Day weekend. The performance is
another demonstration of the Department of the Navy's commitment to
reducing fossil fuel use without compromising capability. All six
Hornets will be powered by a 50/50 blend of conventional JP-5 jet
fuel and a camelina-based biofuel.
Aircraft Have Flown More Than 60,000 Hours In Military
Service
Australian Minister for Defence Materiel Jason Clare has
released the Request for Tender for the sale of the Navy's
remaining Sea King Helicopters. "The Sea Kings will be withdrawn
from service in December 2011," Clare said. "They've been the
workhorse of the Navy"
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