Singapore's aerospace research capabilities climbed up a notch on 4/2/10 when European Aeronautic Defence and Space (EADS) committed to work with three Singapore institutions on "green" aircraft solutions.
EADS, parent company of aircraft manufacturer Airbus, is working with A*Star's Institute of Chemical and Engineering Sciences on converting algae oil to kerosene for use as jet fuel.
It also signed a research agreement with Nanyang Technological University, where it is involved in developing an energy efficient radio system.
The National University of Singapore and EADS already have two projects in mind. One of these looks at solar powered aircraft, while the other is on improving the aerodynamic qualities of aircraft.
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