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EADS To Evaluate Creation of Aviation Biofuel Production In Brazil

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Friday, June 18th, 2010

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The creation of an aviation biofuel production facility in Brazil will be evaluated by EADS, Eurocopter and BioCombustibles del Chubut under terms of a cooperative agreement signed at this month's ILA Berlin Air Show. he accord will benefit from the pioneering work in algae-based biofuels already conducted by EADS and BioCombustibles del Chubut, and it builds on Eurocopter'sgrowing presence in Brazil. EADS understands the importance of working with all elements of the value chain in developing biofuels as an alternate…

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