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SAA, Boeing to harvest tobacco for aviation biofuel

Published on 10/12/2014

A nicotine-free, GMO-free tobacco plant called Solaris is soon to be harvested in Marble Hall - and will be used for bio-jet fuel. Working with international partners, SAA plans to have its first domestic test flight using the fuel as early as next year. It will bring many benefits to the country as a whole.