Virgin Atlantic Test flight with bio-fuel
On February 24, 2008 Richard Branson's Virgin Atlantic Airline carried out the world's first commercial Test flight with bio-fuel made from a mixture of coconut and babassu oil. The Boeing 747 Jumbo flew from London Heathrow Airport to Amsterdam Schiphol Airport.
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John Travoltas house
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Vienna Recordia 2008
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The world's largest airplane
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Skycar Expedition 2009
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Domino Day 2008
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Kennecott Copper Mine
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Zoom out to see the whole mine!
Firefox Download Day 2008
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King Abdullah Economic City
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Virgin Atlantic Test flight with bio-fuel
On February 24, 2008 Richard Branson's Virgin Atlantic Airline carried out the world's first commercial Test flight with bio-fuel made from a mixture of coconut and babassu oil. The Boeing 747 Jumbo flew from London Heathrow Airport to Amsterdam Schiphol Airport.
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Follow the challenge on Twitter ?
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