# Carbon-Free Flights The Laboratoire Océan Vital Offers Biofuel Plane Services With Zero Emissions By M | Published 2016-03-12 | Eco Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/biofuel-plane References: [mentalfloss](http://mentalfloss.com/article/77054/biofuel-plane-will-make-first-carbon-free-flight-across-atlantic) & [laboratoire-ocean-vital](http://www.laboratoire-ocean-vital.com/) The Laboratoire Océan Vital brand is offering one of the first [carbon-free flight services](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/decarbonizing-aviation) to date with a biofuel plane that produces zero emissions during its time in the air. The plane features an [electric engine](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/electric-aircraft-technology) that runs off of solar energy as well as [biofuel produced from algae](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/aircela) that propels the plane without the need for fossil fuels. This is a revolutionary leap in the transportation industry, as planes account for a great deal of emission pollution added to the atmosphere. The combination of biofuel and solar energy to run planes is an innovative one, that offers the Laboratoire Océan Vital aircrafts the option to switch between the two depending on weather conditions. The Eraole plane by Laboratoire Océan Vital will be one of the first of its kind to test out a trip on the environmentally friendly fuel. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 2.9/10 - Popularity: 45% | Activity: 33% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 70% men, 30% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, Europe ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Eco](https://www.trendhunter.com/eco) > [Transportation](https://www.trendhunter.com/transportation) ## Key Themes ### What's Driving This Trend - **Carbon-free Flight Services:** Laboratoire Océan Vital offers carbon-free flight services using biofuel and solar energy, presenting an opportunity for disruptive innovation in the aviation industry. - **Biofuel Propulsion:** The use of biofuel produced from algae to propel planes without fossil fuels presents a disruptive innovation opportunity in the renewable energy industry. - **Electric Engine for Planes:** The integration of electric engines powered by solar energy in planes is a disruptive innovation opportunity to reduce emissions in the transportation industry. ### Who This Affects Most - **Aviation:** The aviation industry can explore the carbon-free flight services to revolutionize air travel and reduce environmental impact. - **Renewable Energy:** The renewable energy industry can leverage the use of biofuel from algae to propel planes and contribute towards a sustainable and clean energy future. - **Transportation:** The transportation industry can adopt electric engines powered by solar energy in planes to disrupt traditional fuel-based transportation and reduce emissions. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Zero-Emission Solar-Powered Aircrafts](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/falcon-horizon.md) - [Emissions-Free eVTOL Aircraft](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/emissionsfree-evtol-aircraft.md) - [Hydrogen Fuel-Cell Engines](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/airbus.md) - [Decarbonizing Demonstrator Aircraft](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/demonstrator-aircraft.md) - [Renewable Energy Aircrafts](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/solarpowered-aircraft.md) - [Eco-Focused Airline Initiatives](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/alaska-airlines1.md) - [Hybrid-Electric Seaplanes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tidal-flight.md) - [Sustainable Air Travel Concepts](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/airspace-cabin-vision-2035-concept.md) - [Futuristic Bladeless Planes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/jetopetra.md)