Hawker Beechcraft turbine aircraft become approved to use biofuels

Hawker Beechcraft announced that all of its turbine-powered aircraft are approved to use biofuels. To be used in Hawker Beechcraft aircraft, they must meet American Society for Testing and Materials International (ASTM) turbine fuel standards.

Hawker’s efforts to ensure its fleet can utilise environmentally-friendly biofuels coincides with its decision earlier this year to become a Founding Member of the Aviation Green Alliance, a programme of The Lindbergh Foundation. “As the initial founding member company in the Aviation Green Alliance, HBC has an outstanding platform from which to advance aviation-environmental initiatives,” said Bill Plucker, HBC advanced design program manager.