The first flight, GOL flight 7725, traveled to Sao Paulo, Brazil, from Orlando, Florida, US, using sugarcane-derived renewable jet fuel.
GOL, earlier this month, planned to fly Boeing 737 fleet with up to a 10% blend of the renewable farnesane fuel starting with this initial flight on July 30, 2014.
Capable of reducing greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions by up to 80% compared to petroleum fuels, the Farnesane, when blended with Jet A/A1 fuel at 10%, can also reduce particulate matter emissions while decreasing pollution near airports and major metropolitan areas.
The global aviation industry aimed to reduce GHG emissions, including achieving carbon neutral growth by 2020 and reducing emissions by 50% by 2050 compared to 2005.
The approved renewable jet fuel can be mixed with petroleum jet fuel directly without any changes to airplanes, engines or fueling infrastructure.
Amyris will now assess the positive impact to GHG emissions and air quality with every flight using the renewable jet fuel.
