The airline industry has been hit hard by peak oil, and global warming. In the pocket book and in the public relations arena (its amazing how they convinced us all that the white clouds comming out the back of planes were not exahust but rather “comtrails”). Virgin airlines headed by crazy rich (and sort of crazy) Richard Branson, have just mixed it up a bit. They plan on flying the first commercial airplane on biofuel in 2008.

Boeing and Virgin Atlantic today announced an environmental partnership, which includes an order for 15 787-9 Dreamliners, marking the largest 787 order to date for Europe. The order, worth approximately $2.8 billion at list prices, was previously listed on Boeing’s Orders and Deliveries Web site and attributed to an unidentified customer. The order also includes options for an additional eight 787-9s and purchase rights for an additional 20 787s.

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