CO, Boeing, GE Aviation plan biofuels flight demo=0ACO, Boeing and GE Aviat= ion today announced plans to conduct a biofuels demonstration flight in the= first half of 2009 in an effort to identify sustainable fuel solutions for= the aviation industry. CO is the first major U.S. carrier to announce pla= ns to highlight technological advancements in sustainable biofuels that can= help to further reduce carbon emissions.=0A=93Exploring sustainable biofue= ls is a logical and exciting new step in our environmental commitment,=94 s= aid Operations Executive VP Mark Moran. =0AThe biofuel flight will use a N= ext-Generation Boeing 737 equipped with CFM International CFM56-7B engines.= CFM is a 50/50 joint company of General Electric Company and Snecma (SAFR= AN Group). In the months leading up to the flight, CO, Boeing and GE will w= ork together and with an undisclosed fuel provider to identify sustainable = fuel sources that don't impact food crops, water resources or contribute to= deforestation, and which can be produced in sufficient quantities to suppo= rt a pre-flight test schedule that includes laboratory and ground-based jet= engine performance testing to ensure compliance with stringent aviation fu= el performance and safety requirements. =0ATo read the press release in its= entirety, go to www.continental.com > =93About Continental=94 > =93Press R= eleases.=94 <<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> If you wish to unsubscribe from the AIRLINE List, please send an E-mail to: "listserv@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx". Within the body of the text, only write the following:"SIGNOFF AIRLINE".