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July 20, 2016

SAA – First tobacco-fueled planes in Africa

The first commercial planes in Africa to use biofuels carried 300 passengers between Johannesburg and Cape Town on July 15 [space height=10] The Boeing jets, operated by South African Airways (SAA), were partly powered by nicotine-free, high-energy “Solaris” tobacco plants cultivated by farmers in Limpopo Province. [space height=10] The flights represent a major step forward...
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