Honeywell to test biofuels in business jets, auxiliary power units this summer

In Minnesota, Honeywell Aerospace said that it will move into a second-phase test of biofuels testing this summer by testing biofuels in auxiliary power units (APUs) and business jet engines. The company declined to name the business jet involved, but confirmed that algae and jatropha oils will be among those tested.

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