Posts Tagged ‘Boeing’

Weed To Power Air New Zealand Jets

Friday, June 6, 2008 18:55 No Comments

Weed and more particular oil from the Jatropha plant is going to be used as (bio) fuel in a Air New Zealand (ANZ) flight. This move is a measure against the hefty and rising oil prices that are starting to force airlines towards alternative fuels.
The Jatropha weed comes from Africa and India and it is [...]

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Turbine Powered 926 Porsche For Sale On Ebay

Wednesday, May 14, 2008 21:20 No Comments

Its really amazing what you can find in eBay. Seller kflan1922 is selling a Turbine powered 928 Porsche. The super car is equipped with a Boeing 502-6 turboshaft jet engine under the hood. The eBay advert has so far 9 bids, and at $6,600 it seems like a bargain!
See the car in the video below.

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