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NEWS ABOUT: jet fuel

jet fuel stories: 6 news summaries

(Newser) - Scientists have genetically engineered the E. coli bacteria to produce a carbon-rich alcohol molecule equivalent in energy to gasoline, Popular Mechanics reports. The “long-chain” alcohol does not occur in nature, but with six to eight atoms of carbon, it is far more efficient than ethanol, which has only... More »

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E. coli • alcohol • biofuel • biodiesel • carbon • UCLA • scientific research • jet fuel • gasoline

 US Airways Jettisons Movies 

Move will cut weight and save $10M in fuel and other costs

Jul 10, 08 3:18 AM CDT
(Newser) - Rising oil prices may spell the end of the in-flight movie—at least on domestic flights. US Airways will become the first airline to rip out the in-flight entertainment systems from 200 jets plying domestic routes to save $10 million in fuel and other costs, reports BusinessWeek. The systems, which... More »

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US Airways • jet fuel • oil prices • in-flight movies

 Feds Hunt for Scams
 in Crude Oil Trading 

Speculators may be driving up crude by manipulation

May 30, 08 7:55 AM CDT
(Newser) - Federal regulators are investigating whether rocketing oil prices are being driven up by speculators manipulating futures markets, reports the Wall Street Journal. The nationwide probe involves several separate investigations. Authorities suspect that a widely used price reporting system may be artificially influenced and that some oil storage facilities may be... More »

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insider trading • futures market • gas prices • oil price • Commodity Futures Trading Commission • New York Mercantile Exchange • Financial Services Authority • jet fuel • Bart Chilton • oil industry • Platts • McGraw-Hill • oil futures • Intercontintental Exchange

 Airlines Forced
 to Front Cash for Fuel 

Can't afford to pay in advance for fuel

May 26, 08 9:32 AM CDT
(Newser) - Cash-strapped airlines are now being pressured to pay millions of dollars in advance for aviation fuel, reports the Times of London. Mandatory prepayment for fuel has become common in the US and is now moving to Europe as crude oil prices continue to rise and the solvency of the industry... More »

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American Airlines • credit • crude oil • oil companies • jet fuel • airlines • prepayment

American Cuts Flights, Will Charge $15 for First Bag

Airline industry 'not built to withstand oil prices at $125 a barrel,' CEO says

May 21, 08 11:01 AM CDT
(Newser) - American Airlines is cutting flights, jobs, and carrying capacity in its effort to withstand skyrocketing oil prices, the company announced today—and it's adding a $15 fee for some customers' first checked bag. US capacity could fall 12% as up to 85 planes are retired, the Wall Street Journal reports.... More »

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airline industry • American Airlines • oil price • fuel costs • jet fuel

 Delta Pilots Aboard for Merger  

NW deal would create world largest carrier

Apr 10, 08 10:21 PM CDT
(Newser) - Delta Air Lines has reached a deal with its 7,000 pilots that is expected to allow a long-delayed merger with Northwest Airlines to take off, Bloomberg reports. The airlines plan to announce the merger next week, sources said. The new airline would carry the Delta name and jet past... More »

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Delta Air Lines • merger • Northwest Airlines • recession • American Airlines • Richard Anderson • oil price • pilots contract • jet fuel • Doug Steenland • Air Line Pilots Association

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