Boeing, Embraer Starting New Phase of Eco-Jet Test Flights

Jet-builders Boeing Commercial Airplanes (Boeing Corp IW500/9) and Embraer S.A. have introduced a new testing phase for the their collaborative ecoDemonstrator program, which was launched last year to test “performance-focused environmental concepts, including reducing fuel consumption, carbon emissions, and noise, and expanding their ongoing cooperation aviation biofuel research.” Now, an Embraer E170 narrow-body jet will serve as a flying tested to evaluate a series of advanced environmentally focused technologies, in operational tests during August and September in Brazil.

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Boeing initiated its own ecoDemonstrator Program in 2011 to fast-track testing and application of new technologies to reduce fuel consumption, carbon emissions, and noise. "As industry leaders, we have a unique opportunity to invest in technologies that encourage our industry's long-term, sustainable development, while supporting our customers' environmental goals," stated Boeing CTO John Tracy.