Today at 1400 the US Navy will broadcast the flight of its “Green Hornet,” an F/A-18 operating on a blended biofuel, live on the internet.
The flight can be watched here. You can also read the Navy announcement, which contains another link.
While it is yet another public relations coup on the part of the Navy flight testers, it is also a significant risk. Normal military aviation Read more
Similar to the bio/synthetic fuel powered Air Force aircraft, the US Navy has embarked on an alternative fuels effort with its “Green Hornet.” The Navy plans to fly the F/A-18 Super Hornet on Earth Day, April 22nd.
The “Green Hornet” was a backdrop to President Obama’s remarks at Andrews AFB (now Joint Base Andrews) on his energy policy. During his remarks, Obama also recognized the Air Force’s efforts and the recent flight of the A-10 on biofuel.
Because the Navy operates different engines and has slightly Read more