http://wemu.org en http://wemu.org/post/biofuels-start-take-airline-industry This week, two U.S. airlines will be flying passengers on flights powered by biofuels for the first time. On Monday a Continental flight from Houston to Chicago used a biofuel blend made in part from algae, and Wednesday Alaska Airlines is set to fly passengers using a fuel made in part from cooking oil.<p>If all goes well, more airlines may start to use alternative jet fuels. But the shift is not without its challenges.<p>Alaska Air Group has focused on fuel efficiency in recent years to keep costs down and help the environment. Wed, 09 Nov 2011 05:01:00 +0000 KPLU-FM: Bellamy Pailthorp 5230 at http://wemu.org Biofuels Start To Take Off In The Airline Industry