French aviator plans to fly from Paris to New York in a biofuel plane
 

French aviator plans to fly from Paris to New York in a biofuel plane
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In the spirit of Charles Lindbergh, a French research company hopes to complete the first carbon-free trans-Atlantic flight later this year.

The Eraole,*an electric biofuel plane developed by Laboratoire Océan Vital, will take flight*from New York to Paris*in June: The company says the plane will produce zero carbon emissions. If*successful, the plane could have lasting impacts in the field of environmentally-friendly flight.

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Laboratoire Océan Vital was founded by*Raphaël Dinelli, a pilot and*adventurer, who will pilot the plane on its transatlantic journey. Read more...


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