Syntroleum Fischer-Tropsch Jet Fuel Used In B-52 Eight Engine Flight Test

Tulsa, OK - Syntroleum Corporation, announced recently that a B-52 Stratofortress Bomber aircraft completed a successful flight test mission using a blend of Syntroleum's ultra-clean jet fuel and traditional JP-8 in all eight engines. The flight test, performed on December 15, 2006 at Edwards Air Force Base, Calif., marks the first time a B-52 has flown using a synfuel blend as the only fuel on board. The Air Force first flight tested a 50/50 blend of Syntroleum fuel and conventional JP-8 on September 19, 2006, utilizing the fuel in two of the B-52's eight engines.

"This historic flight using a blend of Syntroleum's fuel in all eight engines of the B-52 once again demonstrates that our fuel can meet the stringent requirements of the DOD as the Air Force continues the process of testing and certifying a synthetic fuel blend for its aviation fleet," said Jack Holmes, president and CEO of Syntroleum. "We continue to believe that the performance of our FT fuels further validates the quality and integrity of our product, while the successful completion of this test provides Syntroleum with an opportunity for additional long-term contracts with the military."

To learn more about the DOD's Assured Fuels Initiative program and the Air Force's flight test, you can see the following site: www.syntroleum.com,

SOURCE: Syntroleum Corporation